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AEK Larnaka vs FC Zurich, Europe 2018-19 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
AEK Larnaka
0 – 1
Full Time
FC Zurich
Thu 20 Sep 2018 · 19:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 28' Hekuran Kryeziu
Y 50' Victor Palsson
Hector Hevel 56' Y
Y 78' Pa Modou Jagne
R 84' Pa Modou Jagne

Overview

Match Preview

AEK Larnaka vs FC Zurich — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Nicolas Laforge
  • Referee Laurent Conotte
  • Referee Frederic Godelaine
  • Referee Florian Lemaire
  • Referee Alexandre Boucaut
  • Referee Jonathan Lardot
5 games this season 🟨 3.0/game ⚽ 12.2 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Olympique Lyonnais 8 21
2 Aston Villa FC 8 21
3 FC Midtjylland 8 19
4 Real Betis Balompié 8 17
5 FC Porto 8 17
6 Sporting Clube de Braga 8 17
7 SC Freiburg 8 17
8 AS Roma 8 16
9 KRC Genk 8 16
10 Bologna FC 1909 8 15
11 VfB Stuttgart 8 15
12 Ferencvárosi TC 8 15
13 Nottingham Forest FC 8 14
14 FC Viktoria Plzeň 8 14
15 FK Crvena Zvezda 8 14
16 RC Celta de Vigo 8 13
17 PAOK Thessaloniki FC 8 12
18 Lille OSC 8 12
19 Fenerbahçe SK 8 12
20 Panathinaikos AO 8 12
21 Celtic FC 8 11
22 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 8 10
23 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 8 10
24 SK Brann 8 9
25 BSC Young Boys 8 9
26 SK Sturm Graz 8 7
27 FCSB Bukarest 8 7
28 Go Ahead Eagles 8 7
29 Feyenoord Rotterdam 8 6
30 FC Basel 1893 8 6
31 FC Red Bull Salzburg 8 6
32 Rangers FC 8 4
33 OGC Nice 8 3
34 FC Utrecht 8 1
35 Malmo FF 8 1
36 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 8 1

Head-to-Head

1
1
AEK Larnaka 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals FC Zurich
Last 5 meetings
2018-09-20 AEK Larnaka 0–1 FC Zurich

Recent Form

AEK Larnaka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Sep FC Zurich H 0–1 L
30 Aug AS Trencin H 3–0 W
23 Aug AS Trencin A 1–1 D
16 Aug SK Sturm Graz H 5–0 W
09 Aug SK Sturm Graz A 2–0 W
02 Aug Dundalk FC H 4–0 W
FC Zurich
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Sep AEK Larnaka A 1–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 25' Andreas Maxso needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 28' That is a Yellow card for FC Zurich. Hekuran Kryeziu will be fuming at that decision.
  • 33' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Zurich is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AEK Larnaka and FC Zurich are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 43' Yanick Brecher, a Switzerland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 48' Daniel Mojsov is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AEK Larnaka tonight.
  • 50' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Victor Palsson.
  • 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hector Hevel on 56.
  • 61' Brilliant from the ! Benjamin Kololli makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 61.
  • 64' Florian Taulemesse has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tete on 64 minute.
  • 69' AEK Larnaka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Zurich backline.
  • 74' Salim Khelifi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 75' The FC Zurich manager makes a substitution. Stephen Odey departs to be replaced by Assan Ceesay.
  • 78' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pa Modou Jagne on 78 minutes.
  • 80' The supporters are chanting for Jean Luc Assoubre. He replaces Igor Carioca on 80 minute.
  • 83' The crowd applauds Larena Jorge as he leaves the pitch. Facundo Garcia steps in for AEK Larnaka.
  • 84' Pa Modou Jagne has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 84.
  • 86' Fresh legs for FC Zurich! Alain Nef comes on to replace Antonio Marchesano.
  • 90' A change in the FC Zurich ranks — Salim Khelifi exits the field as Adrian Winter enters on 90.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for AEK Larnaka and FC Zurich (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

AEK Larnaka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Iraola

FC Zurich Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ludovic Magnin

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.06 AEK Larnaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94 FC Zurich xG
I would bet for: AEK Larnaka or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AEK Larnaka37% Draw33% FC Zurich30%
Actual: FC Zurich win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 60%
40%
± 2.5 32%
68%
± 3.5 15%
85%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

AEK Larnaka or Draw
69%
Draw or FC Zurich
63%
AEK Larnaka or FC Zurich
67%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AEK Larnaka25% Draw55% FC Zurich20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.9%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 0
2.5%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
2%

Asian Handicap — AEK Larnaka

Handicap AEK Larnaka covers Push FC Zurich covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 21% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 19% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

AEK Larnaka keeps clean sheet
40% ✓
FC Zurich keeps clean sheet
35% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.