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Besiktas JK vs Sarpsborg 08 FF, Europe 2018-19 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
Thu 20 Sep 2018 · 16:55 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Gary Medel 20' Y
Y 37' Amin Askar
Enzo Roco 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Besiktas JK vs Sarpsborg 08 FFEurope .

Match Details

  • Referee Peter Kobor
  • Referee Peter Solymosi
  • Referee Adam Farkas
  • Referee Tamas Bognar
  • Referee Balazs Buzas
  • Referee Theodoros Georgiou

Head-to-Head

2
Besiktas JK 2 games · Avg 4.5 goals Sarpsborg 08 FF

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Sep Sarpsborg 08 FF H 3–1 W
30 Aug FK Partizan Beograd H 3–0 W
23 Aug FK Partizan Beograd A 1–1 D
16 Aug LASK Linz A 1–2 L
09 Aug LASK Linz H 1–0 W
02 Aug B36 H 6–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Sep Besiktas JK A 1–3 L
30 Aug Maccabi Tel Aviv FC A 1–2 L
23 Aug Maccabi Tel Aviv FC H 3–1 W
16 Aug HNK Rijeka A 1–0 W
09 Aug HNK Rijeka H 1–1 D
02 Aug FC St. Gallen H 1–0 W

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Besiktas JK and Sarpsborg 08 FF get this one started.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at . Besiktas JK seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' The referee calls foul for Gary Medel. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Besiktas JK and Sarpsborg 08 FF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 37' Controversy at the stadium! Amin Askar argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 42' Sarpsborg 08 FF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 46' Besiktas JK manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryan Babel is hanging Gokhan Tore on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' GOAL! Ryan Babel scores on 51. Assisted by Cyle Larin
  • 56' Besiktas JK have won 45 goals from 33 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Besiktas JK and Sarpsborg 08 FF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 66' Oguzhan Ozyakup has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 69' What a strike from Enzo Roco! The score is 2-0.
  • 70' It is a substitution in Sarpsborg 08 FF team. Ole Jorgen Halvorsen is replaced by Harmeet Singh on 70 minute.
  • 75' Besiktas JK currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 78' The whistle greets Adem Ljajic as he departs to be replaced by Tolgay Ali Arslan.
  • 81' Another substitution for Sarpsborg 08 FF to replace Rashad Muhammed by Jorgen Larsen on 81 minute.
  • 82' What a strike from Jeremain Lens! The score is 3-0.
  • 86' The supporters are chanting for Necip Uysal. He replaces Gokhan Gonul on 86 minute.
  • 87' The whistle greets Matti Lund Nielsen as he departs to be replaced by Gaute Hoberg Vetti.
  • 90' Kristoffer Zachariassen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
  • 90' Enzo Roco catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.05 Besiktas JK xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94 Sarpsborg 08 FF xG
I would bet for: Besiktas JK to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Besiktas JK60% Draw23% Sarpsborg 08 FF17%
Actual: Besiktas JK win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Besiktas JK or Draw
83%
Draw or Sarpsborg 08 FF
40%
Besiktas JK or Sarpsborg 08 FF
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Besiktas JK44% Draw42% Sarpsborg 08 FF14%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.6%
3 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
4.4%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Besiktas JK

Handicap Besiktas JK covers Push Sarpsborg 08 FF covers
-2.5 20% 80%
-2 20% 19% 62%
-1.5 38% 62%
-1 38% 23% 39%
-0.5 61% 39%
+0.5 84% 16%
+1 84% 10% 5%
+1.5 95% 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% 1%

Clean Sheet

Besiktas JK keeps clean sheet
39%
Sarpsborg 08 FF keeps clean sheet
14%

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