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Dundalk FC vs AEK Larnaka, Europe 2018-19 2ND QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
Dundalk FC
0 – 0
Full Time
AEK Larnaka
Thu 26 Jul 2018 · 18:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Dane Massey 4' Y
Y 36' Igor Carioca
Daniel Cleary 47' Y
Y 59' Hector Hevel
Patrick Hoban 73' Y
Michael Duffy 84' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Dundalk FC vs AEK Larnaka — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Julian Weinberger
  • Referee Maximilian Kolbitsch
  • Referee Andreas Heidenreich
  • Referee Harald Lechner

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

1
1
Dundalk FC 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals AEK Larnaka
Last 5 meetings
2018-07-26 Dundalk FC 0–0 AEK Larnaka

Recent Form

Dundalk FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Jul AEK Larnaka H 0–0 D
19 Jul FCI Levadia H 2–1 W
12 Jul FCI Levadia A 1–0 W
08 May Thame United FC H 0–2 L
01 May Cleethorpes Town FC A 2–6 L
21 Apr AS Saint-Étienne H 1–1 D
AEK Larnaka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Jul Dundalk FC A 0–0 D

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 4' The referee has no hesitation. Dane Massey is booked for Dundalk FC — Yellow card on 4.
  • 9' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 14' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Dundalk FC and AEK Larnaka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 24' It looks like no one’s ball. Dundalk FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 29' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 34' Robbie Benson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AEK Larnaka so far.
  • 36' AEK Larnaka receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 36.
  • 41' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AEK Larnaka that had 30 games and scored 50 goals.
  • 46' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 47' Daniel Cleary has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 47.
  • 52' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 57' Dundalk FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 59' Controversy at the stadium! Hector Hevel argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 62' Tete is replacing Joan Tomas for the AEK Larnaka side.
  • 67' The Dundalk FC manager makes a substitution. Jamie McGrath departs to be replaced by Patrick McEleney.
  • 72' Dundalk FC is showing some good football. However, Dundalk FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Patrick Hoban on 73.
  • 78' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 80' Dean Jarvis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dane Massey on 80 minute.
  • 83' Nacho Cases is ready to make an impact after coming on for Larena Jorge at the 83 minute mark.
  • 84' Dundalk FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
  • 84' A change in the Dundalk FC ranks — Dylan Connolly exits the field as Ronan Murray enters on 84.
  • 89' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daniel Cleary is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Dundalk FC.
  • 90' Fresh legs for AEK Larnaka! Onisiforos Roushias comes on to replace Apostolos Giannou.
  • It finishes all square. Dundalk FC and AEK Larnaka share the spoils 0-0.

Lineups

Dundalk FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stephen Kenny

AEK Larnaka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Iraola

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.77 Dundalk FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67 AEK Larnaka xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 82% + Dundalk FC or Draw 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Dundalk FC36% Draw37% AEK Larnaka27%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes28% 0% No72%
Avg goals/match: 1.44
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 73%
27%
± 1.5 43%
57%
± 2.5 18%
82%
± 3.5 6%
94%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Dundalk FC or Draw
73%
Draw or AEK Larnaka
64%
Dundalk FC or AEK Larnaka
63%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Dundalk FC20% Draw64% AEK Larnaka16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.6%
0 – 1
14.2%
1 – 1
13.3%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
1.8%
3 – 0
1.6%
3 – 1
1.3%
0 – 3
1.1%

Asian Handicap — Dundalk FC

Handicap Dundalk FC covers Push AEK Larnaka covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 8% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 22% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 19% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 6% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Dundalk FC keeps clean sheet
52% ✓
AEK Larnaka keeps clean sheet
47% ✗

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