Aberdeen FC vs NSI Runavik, Europe 2019-20 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Aberdeen FC vs NSI Runavik — Europe at Pittodrie Stadium.
- Aberdeen FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- NSI Runavik 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Oddur Helgi Guðmundsson
- Referee Þorvaldur Arnason
- Referee Ivar Orri Kristjansson
- 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 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | NSI Runavik | H | 6–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | Livingston FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Hibernian FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 20 Aug | Barry Town United AFC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 04 Jul | Ballymena United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jun | Ballymena United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jul | Hibernian FC | H | 4–6 | L |
| 12 Jul | Hibernian FC | A | 1–6 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Pittodrie Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Aberdeen FC and NSI Runavik.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Aberdeen FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' NSI Runavik are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Oddur Hojgaard suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Torður Thomsen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aberdeen FC so far.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 33' Johan Troest Davidsen was booked on 33.
- 36' GOAL! Lewis Ferguson fires home to make it 1-0!
- 41' NSI Runavik fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' The England Curtis Main breaks the deadlock on 42 minutes. 2-0!
- 46' Aberdeen FC make a change. Curtis Main trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Hedges on 46 minutes.
- 50' What a strike from Ryan Hedges! The score is 3-0.
- 55' 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.
- 59' Against the run of play, Ryan Hedges has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 59' The whistle greets Bardur Hansen as he departs to be replaced by Jakup Jacobsen.
- 63' GOAL! Jonny Hayes scores on 63. Assisted by Matt Kennedy
- 68' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aberdeen FC and NSI Runavik are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Steffan Lokin. He replaces Morits Mortensen on 70 minute.
- 73' Bruce Anderson is replacing Marley Watkins for the Aberdeen FC side.
- 78' NSI Runavik is showing some good football. However, NSI Runavik are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 83' Aberdeen FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Niall McGinn is hanging Scott Wright on the field on 83 minute.
- 87' A stunning finish from Ryan Hedges — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 88' Oddur Hojgaard has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- 88' Another substitution for NSI Runavik to replace Salmundur Bech by Aron Knudsen on 88 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 6-0.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
50
Marley Watkins ↓ Bruce Anderson 73'
- 15
- 17
- 1
- 4
- 5
-
25
Scott Wright ↓ Niall McGinn 83'
- 19
- 33
-
9
Curtis Main ↓ Ryan Hedges 46'
- 40
Bench
-
11
Ryan Hedges ↑ 46'
- 3
-
10
Niall McGinn ↑ 83'
-
21
Bruce Anderson ↑ 73'
- 24
- 20
- 22
Coach
Derek McInnes
NSI Runavik Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 3
-
22
Barður Hansen ↓ Jakup Jacobsen 59'
- 5
-
23
Salmundur Bech ↓ Aron Knudsen 88'
- 17
- 16
- 8
- 20
- 10
Bench
- 14
- 29
- 11
-
27
Aron Knudsen ↑ 88'
-
18
Steffan Lokin ↑ 70'
- 26
-
4
Jakup Jacobsen ↑ 59'
Coach
Glenn Stahl
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan Hedges | 3 |
| Curtis Main | 1 |
| Jonny Hayes | 1 |
| Lewis Ferguson | 1 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.11
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
NSI Runavik xG
I would bet for:
Aberdeen FC to win 77% + Over 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
91%
Draw or NSI Runavik
23%
Aberdeen FC or NSI Runavik
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aberdeen FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.3%
3 – 0
11.3%
4 – 0
8.6%
3 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
7.3%
4 – 1
5.8%
5 – 0
5.4%
1 – 1
5.4%
5 – 1
3.7%
0 – 0
3.3%
6 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | NSI Runavik covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -2 | 45% | 21% | 34% |
| -1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| -1 | 66% | 18% | 17% |
| -0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
NSI Runavik keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

