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Breidablik UBK vs Shamrock Rovers FC, Champions League Q 2023 ROUND 1

Champions League Qualification · 2023
Breidablik UBK
2 – 1
Full Time
Shamrock Rovers FC
Tue 18 Jul 2023 · 19:15 UTC Kopavogsvollur HT 45' · FT 45'
Viktor Einarsson 75' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Breidablik UBK vs Shamrock Rovers FC — Champions League Q at Kopavogsvollur.

Match Details

  • Referee Adam Ladeback

Head-to-Head

2
Breidablik UBK 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals Shamrock Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-07-18 Breidablik UBK 2–1 Shamrock Rovers FC 2023-07-11 Shamrock Rovers FC 0–1 Breidablik UBK

Recent Form

Breidablik UBK
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jul Shamrock Rovers FC H 2–1 W
11 Jul Shamrock Rovers FC A 1–0 W
30 Jun FK Buducnost Podgorica A 5–0 W
27 Jun SP Tre Penne A 7–1 W
27 Aug Rosenborg BK A 2–4 L
18 Jul FC Vaduz A 1–2 L
Shamrock Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jul Breidablik UBK A 1–2 L
11 Jul Breidablik UBK H 0–1 L
25 Aug Ferencvárosi TC H 1–0 W
18 Aug Ferencvárosi TC A 0–4 L
09 Aug FK Shkupi Skopje A 2–1 W
04 Aug FK Shkupi Skopje H 3–1 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Shamrock Rovers FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Shamrock Rovers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Breidablik UBK host Shamrock Rovers FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Breidablik UBK is showing some good football. However, Breidablik UBK are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Breidablik UBK and Shamrock Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 16' GOAL! Jason Dadi Svanthorsson scores on 16. Assisted by Oliver Sigurjonsson
  • 21' The travelling Shamrock Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 26' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Breidablik UBK side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 36' 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.
  • 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 46' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 51' Breidablik UBK seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 56' Dan Cleary is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shamrock Rovers FC tonight.
  • 57' Against the run of play, Hoskuldur Gunnlaugsson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 62' A quiet spell here at Kopavogsvollur. Breidablik UBK seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 65' Against the run of play, Graham Burke has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 70' It is a substitution in Shamrock Rovers FC team. Markus Poom is replaced by Aaron Greene on 70 minute.
  • 75' That is a card for Breidablik UBK. Viktor Einarsson will be fuming at that decision.
  • 78' Shamrock Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Johnny Kenny is hanging Graham Burke on the field on 78 minute.
  • 81' It is a substitution in Breidablik UBK team. Alexander Sigurdarson is replaced by David Ingvarsson on 81 minute.
  • 86' The home supporters are growing impatient. Breidablik UBK must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 87' The supporters are chanting for Lee Grace. He replaces Ronan Finn on 87 minute.
  • 2-1 the final result. Shamrock Rovers FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Breidablik UBK Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Shamrock Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Damir Muminovic 1
Graham Burke 1
Hoskuldur Gunnlaugsson 1
Jason Dadi Svanthorsson 1

Head to Head

2023-07-18 Breidablik UBK 2–1 Shamrock Rovers FC 2023-07-11 Shamrock Rovers FC 0–1 Breidablik UBK

Breidablik UBK Form

2023-07-18 Breidablik UBK 2–1 Shamrock Rovers FC W 2023-07-11 Shamrock Rovers FC 0–1 Breidablik UBK W 2023-06-30 FK Buducnost Podgorica 0–5 Breidablik UBK W 2023-06-27 SP Tre Penne 1–7 Breidablik UBK W 2020-08-27 Rosenborg BK 4–2 Breidablik UBK L 2019-07-18 FC Vaduz 2–1 Breidablik UBK L

Shamrock Rovers FC Form

2023-07-18 Breidablik UBK 2–1 Shamrock Rovers FC L 2023-07-11 Shamrock Rovers FC 0–1 Breidablik UBK L 2022-08-25 Shamrock Rovers FC 1–0 Ferencvárosi TC W 2022-08-18 Ferencvárosi TC 4–0 Shamrock Rovers FC L 2022-08-09 FK Shkupi Skopje 1–2 Shamrock Rovers FC W 2022-08-04 Shamrock Rovers FC 3–1 FK Shkupi Skopje W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.64 Breidablik UBK xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94 Shamrock Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Breidablik UBK to win 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Breidablik UBK56% Draw25% Shamrock Rovers FC19%
Actual: Breidablik UBK win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Breidablik UBK or Draw
81%
Draw or Shamrock Rovers FC
44%
Breidablik UBK or Shamrock Rovers FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Breidablik UBK37% Draw47% Shamrock Rovers FC16%
Actual: Breidablik UBK win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
11.5%
2 – 0
9.9%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Breidablik UBK

Handicap Breidablik UBK covers Push Shamrock Rovers FC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 16% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 24% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 13% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Breidablik UBK keeps clean sheet
40% ✓
Shamrock Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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