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Aarhus GF vs Esport Honka, Europe 2019-20 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2019-20
Aarhus GF
5 – 2
Full Time
Esport Honka
Thu 27 Aug 2020 · 17:00 UTC Ceres Park HT 45+3' · FT 45+5'
Casper Hojer Nielsen 44' Y
Gift Links 56' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Aarhus GF vs Esport Honka — Europe at Ceres Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Ioannis Papadopoulos
  • Referee
  • Referee
  • Referee

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 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

1
Aarhus GF 1 games · Avg 7.0 goals Esport Honka
Last 5 meetings
2020-08-27 Aarhus GF 5–2 Esport Honka

Recent Form

Aarhus GF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Aug Esport Honka H 5–2 W
Esport Honka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Aug Aarhus GF A 2–5 L

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Aarhus GF to score. At the same time, Esport Honka does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Aarhus GF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Esport Honka's shape.
  • 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 15' The travelling Esport Honka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 21' The Denmark Frederik Tingager breaks the deadlock on 21 minutes. 1-0!
  • 26' The 32-year-old Robert Ivanov has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 29' Patrick Mortensen doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 34' A quiet spell here at Ceres Park. Aarhus GF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 35' Magnificent from Borjas Martin! That is 1 goals in 1 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 44' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Casper Hojer Nielsen on 44 minutes.
  • 47' Patrick Mortensen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
  • 52' Esport Honka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 52.
  • 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gift Links on 56.
  • 61' Arlind Sejdiu has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 64' The deadlock is broken! Lucas Kaufmann gets on the scoresheet on 64 minutes.
  • 69' The whistle greets Henri Aalto as he departs to be replaced by Macoumba Kandji.
  • 70' The Esport Honka manager makes a substitution. Henri Aalto departs to be replaced by Macoumba Kandji.
  • 75' Konsta Rasimus is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Esport Honka so far.
  • 78' Fresh legs for Aarhus GF! Milan Jevtovic comes on to replace Gift Links.
  • 79' Borjas Martin makes way for Arlind Sejdiu at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Esport Honka.
  • 84' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 86' Fresh legs for Aarhus GF! Benjamin Hvidt comes on to replace Bror Blume.
  • 87' Benjamin Hvidt has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bror Blume on 87 minute.
  • With this win, Aarhus GF is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Aarhus GF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach David Nielsen

Esport Honka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vesa Vasara

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.25 Aarhus GF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57 Esport Honka xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 75%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Aarhus GF65% Draw18% Esport Honka17%
Actual: Aarhus GF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes75% 0% No25%
Avg goals/match: 4.82
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 95%
5%
± 2.5 84%
16%
± 3.5 69%
31%
± 4.5 51%
49%

Double Chance

Aarhus GF or Draw
82%
Draw or Esport Honka
35%
Aarhus GF or Esport Honka
82%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Aarhus GF53% Draw31% Esport Honka16%
Actual: Aarhus GF win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–2 not predicted
5 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
7.1%
2 – 1
6.8%
4 – 1
5.7%
3 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
4 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
3.8%
5 – 1
3.7%
1 – 2
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Aarhus GF

Handicap Aarhus GF covers Push Esport Honka covers
-2.5 32% — 68%
-2 32% 18% 49%
-1.5 51% — 49%
-1 51% 18% 31%
-0.5 69% — 31%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 9% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 4% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Aarhus GF keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Esport Honka keeps clean sheet
5% ✓

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