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Arsenal FC vs FK Vorskla Poltava, Europe 2018-19 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
Thu 20 Sep 2018 · 19:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Arsenal FC vs FK Vorskla Poltava — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Bram Van Driessche
  • Referee Lawrence Visser
  • Referee Bart Vertenten
  • Referee Rien Vanyzere
  • Referee Yves De Neve
6 games this season 🟨 5.0/game ⚽ 18.0 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Head-to-Head

2
Arsenal FC 2 games · Avg 4.5 goals FK Vorskla Poltava

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Sep FK Vorskla Poltava H 4–2 W
15 Sep Newcastle United FC A 2–1 W
02 Sep Cardiff City FC A 3–2 W
25 Aug West Ham United FC H 3–1 W
18 Aug Chelsea FC A 2–3 L
12 Aug Manchester City FC H 0–2 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Sep Arsenal FC A 2–4 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and arsenal fc launch into their encounter with fk vorskla poltava.
  • 5' Bernd Leno, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' Aleksandre Kobakhidze has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 19' Vyacheslav Sharpar catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 19.
  • 24' fk vorskla poltava are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 29' Ihor Perduta is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for arsenal fc tonight.
  • 32' What a moment for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang! That strike on 32 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 37' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dmytro Kravchenko is clearly more than just a goal scorer for arsenal fc.
  • 42' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 47' fk vorskla poltava come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 48' Danny Welbeck is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
  • 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 56' The deadlock is broken! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang gets on the scoresheet on 56 minutes.
  • 57' Mesut Ozil gets the nod from Arsenal FC. He replaces Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 62' Vladyslav Kulach is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for fk vorskla poltava so far.
  • 67' Supporters expect more eagerness from Henrikh Mkhitaryan, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 70' Arsenal FC ring the changes. Alex Iwobi has done his job and it is now time for Emile Smith-Rowe to step up.
  • 74' What composure from Mesut Ozil! The Germany international strokes it home. 0-4.
  • 75' FK Vorskla Poltava make a change. Vladyslav Kulach trudges off to be replaced by Careca on 75 minutes.
  • 77' Vladimir Chesnakov doubles the advantage! 0-5 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 77' The FK Vorskla Poltava bench stirs into life. Aleksandre Kobakhidze is withdrawn and Mykhailo Serhiichuk gets his opportunity.
  • 82' fk vorskla poltava is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 87' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 87 minutes.
  • 90' What a strike from Vyacheslav Sharpar! The score is 0-6.
  • With this win, arsenal fc is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.54 Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52 FK Vorskla Poltava xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Arsenal FC58% Draw20% FK Vorskla Poltava22%
Actual: Arsenal FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 4.06
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 76%
24%
± 3.5 57%
43%
± 4.5 38%
62%

Double Chance

Arsenal FC or Draw
79%
Draw or FK Vorskla Poltava
42%
Arsenal FC or FK Vorskla Poltava
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Arsenal FC44% Draw36% FK Vorskla Poltava20%
Actual: Arsenal FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 1
7.5%
3 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
5.7%
3 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.7%
4 – 1
4.4%
1 – 0
4.1%
4 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC

Handicap Arsenal FC covers Push FK Vorskla Poltava covers
-2.5 22% — 78%
-2 22% 17% 61%
-1.5 39% — 61%
-1 39% 20% 42%
-0.5 58% — 42%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 12% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 6% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
FK Vorskla Poltava keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

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