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FC Spartak Trnava vs Fenerbahce SK, Europe 2018-19 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
Thu 13 Dec 2018 · 20:00 UTC City Arena Trnava HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

FC Spartak Trnava vs Fenerbahce SK — Europe at City Arena Trnava.

Match Details

  • Referee Alejandro Hernandez
  • Referee Juan Martinez
  • Referee Diego Barbero
  • Referee Javier Rodriguez
  • Referee Jose Sanchez
  • Referee Raul Cabanero
  • Referee Jose Munuera

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Dec Fenerbahce SK H 1–0 W
29 Nov RSC Anderlecht A 0–0 D
08 Nov GNK Dinamo Zagreb A 1–3 L
25 Oct GNK Dinamo Zagreb H 1–2 L
04 Oct Fenerbahce SK A 0–2 L
20 Sep RSC Anderlecht H 1–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Dec FC Spartak Trnava A 0–1 L
29 Nov GNK Dinamo Zagreb H 0–0 D
08 Nov RSC Anderlecht H 2–0 W
25 Oct RSC Anderlecht A 2–2 D
04 Oct FC Spartak Trnava H 2–0 W
20 Sep GNK Dinamo Zagreb A 1–4 L

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at City Arena Trnava. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' FC Spartak Trnava 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' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' Martin Chudy is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Spartak Trnava tonight.
  • 30' Fenerbahçe SK is showing some good football. However, Fenerbahçe SK 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 referee shows FC Spartak Trnava player a Yellow card on 33.
  • 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 41' Goal! Kubilay Yilmaz scores his 1 goal in 175 matches.
  • 46' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 51' Diego Reyes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Fenerbahçe SK is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 61' Fenerbahçe SK started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
  • 64' Jiri Kulhanek gets the nod from FC Spartak Trnava. He replaces Martin Toth and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 69' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 73' Muhammet Caki gets the nod from Fenerbahce SK. He replaces Mahsun Capkan and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 75' Ali Ghorbani has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marek Bakos on 75 minute.
  • 79' It’s a booking for FC Spartak Trnava player. Erik Grendel gets a Yellow card.
  • 81' FC Spartak Trnava make a change. Erik Grendel trudges off to be replaced by Fabian Miesenbock on 81 minutes.
  • 82' Poor challenge from Sener Ozbayrakli. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 82' A change in the Fenerbahce SK ranks — Yigithan Guveli exits the field as Deniz Yilmaz enters on 82.
  • 87' Lukas Gressak has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 175 appearances.
  • 88' Ismail Koybasi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
  • It finishes all square. FC Spartak Trnava and Fenerbahçe SK share the spoils 1-0.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32 FC Spartak Trnava xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91 Fenerbahce SK xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Spartak Trnava47% Draw29% Fenerbahce SK24%
Actual: FC Spartak Trnava win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 65%
35%
± 2.5 38%
62%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

FC Spartak Trnava or Draw
76%
Draw or Fenerbahce SK
53%
FC Spartak Trnava or Fenerbahce SK
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Spartak Trnava31% Draw51% Fenerbahce SK18%
Actual: FC Spartak Trnava win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13%
2 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.9%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 2
1.8%

Asian Handicap — FC Spartak Trnava

Handicap FC Spartak Trnava covers Push Fenerbahce SK covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 14% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 23% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 16% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

FC Spartak Trnava keeps clean sheet
41% ✗
Fenerbahce SK keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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