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FC København vs HNK Rijeka, Europe 2020-21 PLAY OFF ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2020-21
Thu 1 Oct 2020 · 18:00 UTC Telia Parken HT 45+1' · FT 45+5'

Overview

Match Preview

FC København vs HNK Rijeka — Europe at Telia Parken.

Match Details

  • Referee Dan Cook
  • Referee Peter Bankes
  • Referee Chris Kavanagh
  • Referee

Head-to-Head

1
FC København 1 games · Avg 1.0 goals HNK Rijeka

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Oct HNK Rijeka H 0–1 L
24 Sep GKS Piast Gliwice H 3–0 W
17 Sep IFK Göteborg A 2–1 W
10 Aug Manchester United FC A 0–1 L
05 Aug Medipol Başakşehir FK H 3–0 W
12 Mar Medipol Başakşehir FK A 0–1 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Oct FC København A 1–0 W
24 Sep FK Kolos Kovalivka H 2–0 W
29 Aug KAA Gent H 1–1 D
22 Aug KAA Gent A 1–2 L
15 Aug Aberdeen FC A 2–0 W
08 Aug Aberdeen FC H 2–0 W

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. FC København host HNK Rijeka — let the battle begin!
  • 5' FC København are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 10' HNK Rijeka 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.
  • 15' FC København are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined HNK Rijeka backline.
  • 20' FC Kobenhavn is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ragnar Sigurdsson on 20.
  • 22' That is a Yellow card for HNK Rijeka. Luka Capan will be fuming at that decision.
  • 27' Ivan Tomecak is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC København tonight.
  • 30' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Victor Nelsson.
  • 35' It looks like no one’s ball. FC København is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 40' HNK Rijeka have won 20 goals from 16 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 45' Croatia international Ivan Lepinjica has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 46' FC Kobenhavn ring the changes. Viktor Fischer has done his job and it is now time for Mikkel Kaufmann to step up.
  • 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC København must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 56' FC Kobenhavn manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Robert Mudrazija is hanging Jens Stage on the field on 56 minute.
  • 57' The crowd applauds Jens Stage as he leaves the pitch. Robert Mudrazija steps in for FC Kobenhavn.
  • 59' Peter Ankersen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 59.
  • 62' Ragnar Sigurdsson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 62.
  • 67' Another change for FC Kobenhavn made on 67 minute. Peter Ankersen leaves to be changed by Karlo Bartolec.
  • 72' 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.
  • 76' Another substitution for HNK Rijeka to replace Domagoj Pavicic by Ivan Lepinjica on 76 minute.
  • 78' Adam Gnezda Cerin is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
  • 83' A tactical swap from HNK Rijeka — Joao Escoval on, Sandro Kulenovic off on 83 minutes.
  • 84' Joao Escoval is replacing Sandro Kulenovic for the HNK Rijeka side.
  • 89' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luka Capan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for HNK Rijeka.
  • 90' Momcilo Raspopovic is replacing Ivan Tomecak for the HNK Rijeka side.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Zeca.
  • HNK Rijeka celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.02 FC København xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99 HNK Rijeka xG
I would bet for: FC København or HNK Rijeka 67% + Under 2.5 goals 67%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC København34% Draw33% HNK Rijeka33%
Actual: HNK Rijeka win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.01
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 60%
40%
± 2.5 33%
67%
± 3.5 15%
85%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

FC København or Draw
66%
Draw or HNK Rijeka
66%
FC København or HNK Rijeka
67%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC København23% Draw55% HNK Rijeka22%
Actual: HNK Rijeka win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.7%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.6%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
2.3%
3 – 0
2.2%
1 – 3
2.2%

Asian Handicap — FC København

Handicap FC København covers Push HNK Rijeka covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 20% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 20% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

FC København keeps clean sheet
38% ✓
HNK Rijeka keeps clean sheet
37% ✗

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