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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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Breidablik UBK and Shamrock Rovers FC has kicked off!
  • 5' Breidablik UBK started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 16' Jason Dadi Svanthorsson does the damage! The net is bulging and Breidablik UBK surge ahead!
  • 21' 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 Rory Gaffney suffering a number of foals already.
  • 26' Lee Grace has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dylan Watts made 26 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 41' Breidablik UBK are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shamrock Rovers FC's shape.
  • 46' It looks like no one’s ball. Shamrock Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 51' Anton Ari Einarsson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 57' Hoskuldur Gunnlaugsson doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 62' Shamrock Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 65' Graham Burke has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
  • 70' A change in the Shamrock Rovers FC ranks — Markus Poom exits the field as Aaron Greene enters on 70.
  • 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Viktor Einarsson.
  • 78' Fresh legs for Shamrock Rovers FC! Johnny Kenny comes on to replace Graham Burke.
  • 81' A tactical swap from Breidablik UBK — David Ingvarsson on, Alexander Sigurdarson off on 81 minutes.
  • 86' Breidablik UBK are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shamrock Rovers FC backline.
  • 87' Shamrock Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lee Grace is hanging Ronan Finn on the field 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.