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FC Lahti vs FH Hafnarfjorður, Europe 2018-19 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
Thu 12 Jul 2018 · 16:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

FC Lahti vs FH HafnarfjorðurEurope .

Match Details

  • Referee Yaroslav Kozyk
  • Referee Oleksandr Korniyko
  • Referee Andrii Skrypka
  • Referee Oleksandr Derdo

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Jul FH Hafnarfjorður H 0–3 L
14 May Os Belenenses Futebol A 1–3 L
07 May GD Chaves H 0–1 L
30 Apr Barnton FC A 0–1 L
22 Apr CS Marítimo H 0–1 L
16 Apr Rio Ave FC A 0–2 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Jul FC Lahti A 3–0 W
14 May CS Marítimo A 3–2 W
07 May Rio Ave FC H 4–0 W
30 Apr FC Progres Niederkorn A 2–3 L
23 Apr JK Narva Trans H 1–2 L
16 Apr CD Aves A 1–1 D

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at . FC Lahti are looking to make home advantage count against FH Hafnarfjorður.
  • 4' Halldor Bjornsson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 4 minutes.
  • 9' The 32-year-old Viðar Jonsson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 14' Damjan Shishkovski, a North Macedonia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 18' Brilliant from the ! Steven Lennon makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 18.
  • 23' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 28' FH Hafnarfjorður is showing some good football. However, FH Hafnarfjorður are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 33' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Lahti must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 38' Davið Viðarsson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 81 appearances.
  • 43' The travelling FH Hafnarfjorður supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 46' FC Lahti make a change. Teemu Jantti trudges off to be replaced by Stenio on 46 minutes.
  • 51' 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.
  • 55' Ville Salmikivi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Stenio at the 55 minute mark.
  • 60' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 65' A quiet spell here at . FH Hafnarfjorður seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 69' A tactical swap from FH Hafnarfjordur — Jonatan Ingi Jonsson on, Halldor Bjornsson off on 69 minutes.
  • 73' The FC Lahti bench stirs into life. Xhevdet Gela is withdrawn and Pavel Osipov gets his opportunity.
  • 77' FH Hafnarfjordur make a change. Gudmundur Kristjansson trudges off to be replaced by Robbie Crawford on 77 minutes.
  • 82' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Lahti in their trying to find a way past FH Hafnarfjorður's compact .
  • 87' FC Lahti are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FH Hafnarfjorður backline.
  • 90' Assisted by Atli Gudnason with the perfectly-timed delivery and Robbie Crawford makes no mistake. 0-3!
  • 90' Brandur Olsen was booked on 90.
  • Another three points for FH Hafnarfjorður.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.07 FC Lahti xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5 FH Hafnarfjorður xG
I would bet for: FH Hafnarfjorður or Draw 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Lahti27% Draw28% FH Hafnarfjorður45%
Actual: FH Hafnarfjorður win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet

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

FC Lahti or Draw
55%
Draw or FH Hafnarfjorður
73%
FC Lahti or FH Hafnarfjorður
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Lahti20% Draw48% FH Hafnarfjorður32%
Actual: FH Hafnarfjorður win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
10.5%
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 3
2.5%

Asian Handicap — FC Lahti

Handicap FC Lahti covers Push FH Hafnarfjorður covers
-2.5 3% 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% 90%
-1 10% 15% 74%
-0.5 26% 74%
+0.5 54% 46%
+1 54% 22% 23%
+1.5 77% 23%
+2 77% 14% 9%
+2.5 91% 9%

Clean Sheet

FC Lahti keeps clean sheet
23%
FH Hafnarfjorður keeps clean sheet
35%

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