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Dundalk FC vs Riga FC, Champions League 2019-20 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Champions League · 2019-20
Dundalk FC
0 – 0
Full Time
Riga FC
Wed 10 Jul 2019 · 18:45 UTC HT 45+5' · FT 45+2'
Y 22' Joel Bopesu
Y 47' Roman Debelko
Y 48' Roman Debelko
Y 87' Tomislav Saric
Dean Jarvis 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Dundalk FC vs Riga FC — Champions League .

Match Details

  • Referee Peter Kralovic
  • Referee Miroslav Benko
  • Referee
  • Referee

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Arsenal FC 8 24
2 FC Bayern München 8 21
3 Liverpool FC 8 18
4 Tottenham Hotspur FC 8 17
5 FC Barcelona 8 16
6 Chelsea FC 8 16
7 Sporting Clube de Portugal 8 16
8 Manchester City FC 8 16
9 Real Madrid CF 8 15
10 FC Internazionale Milano 8 15
11 Paris Saint-Germain FC 8 14
12 Newcastle United FC 8 14
13 Juventus FC 8 13
14 Club Atlético de Madrid 8 13
15 Atalanta BC 8 13
16 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 8 12
17 Borussia Dortmund 8 11
18 PAE Olympiakos SFP 8 11
19 Club Brugge KV 8 10
20 Galatasaray SK 8 10
21 AS Monaco FC 8 10
22 Qarabag Agdam FK 8 10
23 FK Bodø/Glimt 8 9
24 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 8 9
25 Olympique de Marseille 8 9
26 Paphos FC 8 9
27 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 8 9
28 PSV 8 8
29 Athletic Club 8 8
30 SSC Napoli 8 8
31 FC København 8 8
32 AFC Ajax 8 6
33 Eintracht Frankfurt 8 4
34 SK Slavia Praha 8 3
35 Villarreal CF 8 1
36 FK Kairat 8 1

Head-to-Head

2
Dundalk FC 2 games · Avg 0.0 goals Riga FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-07-10 Dundalk FC 0–0 Riga FC

Recent Form

Dundalk FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Jul Riga FC H 0–0 D
02 Aug AEK Larnaka A 0–4 L
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
Riga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Jul Dundalk FC A 0–0 D
19 Jul PFK CSKA Sofia H 1–0 W
12 Jul PFK CSKA Sofia A 0–1 L

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Dundalk FC to score. At the same time, Riga FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aleksejs Visnakovs, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 15' Michael Duffy has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 22' Joel Bopesu has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 22.
  • 27' Republic of Ireland international Gary Rogers has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 32' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Dundalk FC in their trying to find a way past Riga FC's compact .
  • 42' Riga FC 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.
  • 46' A change in the Dundalk FC ranks — Chris Shields exits the field as Andy Boyle enters on 46.
  • 47' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Roman Debelko.
  • 48' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Roman Debelko on 48 minutes.
  • 53' Riga FC is showing some good football. However, Riga FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 58' The supporters are chanting for Robbie Benson. He replaces John Mountney on 58 minute.
  • 63' Armands Petersons has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 68' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mihails Konevs will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 73' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 78' The Riga FC manager makes a substitution. Roger departs to be replaced by Deniss Rakels.
  • 80' A change in the Dundalk FC ranks — Jamie McGrath exits the field as Daniel Kelly enters on 80.
  • 85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 87' Controversy at the stadium! Tomislav Saric argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Dean Jarvis is booked for Dundalk FC — Yellow card on 90.
  • It finishes all square. Dundalk FC and Riga FC share the spoils 0-0.

Lineups

Dundalk FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vinny Perth

Riga FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mihails Konevs

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.79 Dundalk FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62 Riga FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 83% + Dundalk FC or Draw 75%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Dundalk FC37% Draw37% Riga FC26%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes27% 0% No73%
Avg goals/match: 1.41
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 73%
27%
± 1.5 42%
58%
± 2.5 17%
83%
± 3.5 6%
94%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Dundalk FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Riga FC
63%
Dundalk FC or Riga FC
63%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Dundalk FC21% Draw64% Riga FC15%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
17.7%
0 – 1
13.4%
1 – 1
13%
2 – 0
7%
2 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
1.8%
2 – 2
1.7%
3 – 1
1.3%
0 – 3
0.9%

Asian Handicap — Dundalk FC

Handicap Dundalk FC covers Push Riga FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 23% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 18% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Dundalk FC keeps clean sheet
54% ✓
Riga FC keeps clean sheet
46% ✗

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