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Dundalk FC vs SK Rapid Wien, Europe 2020-21 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Europa League · 2020-21
Thu 26 Nov 2020 · 20:00 UTC Oriel Park HT 45+1' · FT 45+4'

Overview

Match Preview

Dundalk FC vs SK Rapid WienEurope at Oriel Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Balazs Szert
  • Referee Tamas Bognar
  • Referee Balazs Buzas
  • Referee Gergo Bogar

Head-to-Head

2
Dundalk FC 2 games · Avg 5.5 goals SK Rapid Wien

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Nov SK Rapid Wien H 1–3 L
05 Nov SK Rapid Wien A 3–4 L
29 Oct Arsenal FC A 0–3 L
22 Oct Molde FK H 1–2 L
01 Oct KÍ Klaksvík H 3–1 W
24 Sep FC Sheriff Tiraspol A 1–1 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Nov Dundalk FC A 3–1 W
05 Nov Dundalk FC H 4–3 W
29 Oct Molde FK A 0–1 L
22 Oct Arsenal FC H 1–2 L
15 Sep KAA Gent A 1–2 L
21 Feb FC Internazionale Milano A 0–4 L

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Oriel Park will turn into a battlefield for Dundalk FC and SK Rapid Wien.
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 9' Srdan Grahovac has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 9.
  • 11' What a strike from Maximilian Hofmann! The score is 0-1.
  • 16' SK Rapid Wien is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 21' It looks surprising Dundalk FC does not make any changes. Sean Gannon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 26' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 31' SK Rapid Wien started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
  • 36' 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.
  • 37' Ercan Kara is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cameron Dummigan on 45.
  • 46' Sean Hoare makes way for Daniel Kelly at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Dundalk FC.
  • 51' It looks like no one’s ball. SK Rapid Wien is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 55' Kelvin Arase is replacing Melih Ibrahimoglu for the SK Rapid Wien side.
  • 58' Against the run of play, Ercan Kara has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 63' The Ireland Chris Shields breaks the deadlock on 63 minutes. 1-3!
  • 66' Koya Kitagawa gets the nod from SK Rapid Wien. He replaces Ercan Kara and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 71' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 72' Dundalk FC make a change. Greg Sloggett trudges off to be replaced by Sean Murray on 72 minutes.
  • 77' Dundalk FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 81' Fresh legs for SK Rapid Wien! Yusuf Demir comes on to replace Christoph Knasmullner.
  • 82' A moment of madness from Daniel Cleary on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Dundalk FC will be frustrated.
  • 87' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • With this win, SK Rapid Wien is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.56 Dundalk FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79 SK Rapid Wien xG
I would bet for: Dundalk FC or SK Rapid Wien 74% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Dundalk FC33% Draw26% SK Rapid Wien41%
Actual: SK Rapid Wien win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

Dundalk FC or Draw
58%
Draw or SK Rapid Wien
67%
Dundalk FC or SK Rapid Wien
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Dundalk FC26% Draw42% SK Rapid Wien32%
Actual: SK Rapid Wien win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.6%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
5%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.8%

Asian Handicap — Dundalk FC

Handicap Dundalk FC covers Push SK Rapid Wien covers
-2.5 6% 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% 84%
-1 16% 17% 67%
-0.5 33% 67%
+0.5 58% 42%
+1 58% 19% 23%
+1.5 77% 23%
+2 77% 13% 10%
+2.5 90% 10%

Clean Sheet

Dundalk FC keeps clean sheet
18%
SK Rapid Wien keeps clean sheet
22%

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