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AS Trencin vs Gornik Zabrze, Europe 2018-19 2ND QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
AS Trencin
4 – 1
Full Time
Gornik Zabrze
Thu 2 Aug 2018 · 15:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Ashraf El Mahdioui 23' Y
Y 51' Szymon Matuszek

Overview

Match Preview

AS Trencin vs Gornik Zabrze — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Ola Nilsen
  • Referee Oystein Ytterland
  • Referee Rohit Saggi
  • Referee Isaak Bashevkin

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Olympique Lyonnais 8 21
2 Aston Villa FC 8 21
3 FC Midtjylland 8 19
4 Real Betis Balompie 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 Ferencvarosi TC 8 15
13 Nottingham Forest FC 8 14
14 FC Viktoria Plzen 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

2
AS Trencin 2 games · Avg 3.0 goals Gornik Zabrze
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-02 AS Trencin 4–1 Gornik Zabrze 2018-07-26 Gornik Zabrze 0–1 AS Trencin

Recent Form

AS Trencin
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Aug Gornik Zabrze H 4–1 W
26 Jul Gornik Zabrze A 1–0 W
19 Jul FK Buducnost Podgorica H 1–1 D
12 Jul FK Buducnost Podgorica A 2–0 W
Gornik Zabrze
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Aug AS Trencin A 1–4 L
26 Jul AS Trencin H 0–1 L
19 Jul FC Zaria Balti A 1–1 D
12 Jul FC Zaria Balti H 1–0 W

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between AS Trencin and Gornik Zabrze.
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' Brilliant from the ! Angulo Alboniga makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 10.
  • 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 20' GOAL! Hamza Catakovic fires home to make it 1-1!
  • 23' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ashraf El Mahdioui on 23.
  • 28' AS Trencin are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gornik Zabrze backline.
  • 33' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AS Trencin side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 38' The 28-year-old Reuben Yem has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 43' It looks like no one’s ball. AS Trencin is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 46' Daniel Smuga is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel Liszka at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Szymon Matuszek.
  • 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 59' What composure from Azango Elayo! The Nigeria international strokes it home. 2-1.
  • 60' Daniel Smuga doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 70' AS Trencin currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 73' A change in the Gornik Zabrze ranks — Jesus Jimenez exits the field as Adam Ryczkowski enters on 73.
  • 78' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 83' Gornik Zabrze fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 86' Osman Bukari is replacing Azango Elayo for the AS Trencin side.
  • 90' Hamza Catakovic with the second goal in the match!
  • 90' AS Trencin manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Umeka Umeh is hanging Ashraf El Mahdioui on the field on 90 minute.
  • Gornik Zabrze will have plenty to reflect on. AS Trencin were simply the better side today.

Lineups

AS Trencin Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ricardo Moniz

Gornik Zabrze Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcin Brosz

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.02 AS Trencin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95 Gornik Zabrze xG
I would bet for: AS Trencin to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AS Trencin62% Draw22% Gornik Zabrze16%
Actual: AS Trencin win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

AS Trencin or Draw
84%
Draw or Gornik Zabrze
38%
AS Trencin or Gornik Zabrze
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AS Trencin43% Draw42% Gornik Zabrze15%
Actual: AS Trencin win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
10.3%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
6.8%
3 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
4.5%
0 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
Actual

Asian Handicap — AS Trencin

Handicap AS Trencin covers Push Gornik Zabrze covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 19% 62%
-1.5 38% — 62%
-1 38% 23% 39%
-0.5 61% — 39%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 10% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

AS Trencin keeps clean sheet
39% ✓
Gornik Zabrze keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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