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FC Spartak Trnava vs NK Olimpija Ljubljana, Europe 2018-19 PLAY OFF ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
Thu 30 Aug 2018 · 18:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

FC Spartak Trnava vs NK Olimpija Ljubljana — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Marco Di Bello
  • Referee Alessandro Costanzo
  • Referee Giorgio Peretti
  • Referee Luca Banti
3 games this season 🟨 3.7/game ⚽ 12.0 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Aug NK Olimpija Ljubljana H 1–1 D
23 Aug NK Olimpija Ljubljana A 2–0 W
14 Aug FK Crvena Zvezda H 1–2 L
07 Aug FK Crvena Zvezda A 1–1 D
31 Jul Legia Warszawa H 0–1 L
24 Jul Legia Warszawa A 2–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Aug FC Spartak Trnava A 1–1 D
23 Aug FC Spartak Trnava H 0–2 L
16 Aug Helsingin JK A 4–1 W
09 Aug Helsingin JK H 3–0 W
02 Aug Crusaders FC A 1–1 D
26 Jul Crusaders FC H 5–1 W

Key Stats

30% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
20% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Spartak Trnava and NK Olimpija Ljubljana get this one started.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 12' Boris Godal has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 12 minutes.
  • 17' FC Spartak Trnava currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 22' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 25' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tomislav Tomic.
  • 30' FC Spartak Trnava are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined NK Olimpija Ljubljana backline.
  • 35' Issah Abbas has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 38' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Macky Bagnack.
  • 42' Against the run of play, Nik Kapun has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 47' FC Spartak Trnava is showing some good football. However, FC Spartak Trnava are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 50' The referee calls foul for Matej Oravec. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 60' FC Spartak Trnava are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 65' A quiet spell here at . FC Spartak Trnava seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 68' Controversy at the stadium! Boris Godal argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 69' Stefan Savic gets the nod from NK Olimpija Ljubljana. He replaces Kingsley Boateng and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 72' Erik Grendel makes way for Oliver Janso at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Spartak Trnava.
  • 74' A change in the NK Olimpija Ljubljana ranks — Nik Kapun exits the field as Goran Brkic enters on 74.
  • 76' The referee has no hesitation. Ivan Hladik is booked for FC Spartak Trnava — Yellow card on 76.
  • 81' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 82' Fresh legs for NK Olimpija Ljubljana! Asmir Suljic comes on to replace Abass Issah.
  • 87' Slovenia international Rok Kronaveter has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 89' FC Spartak Trnava manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lukas Luptak is hanging Vakhtang Tchanturishvili on the field on 89 minute.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Rok Kronaveter argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 90' Another substitution for FC Spartak Trnava to replace Erik Jirka by Stefan Pekar on 90 minute.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.05 FC Spartak Trnava xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14 NK Olimpija Ljubljana xG
I would bet for: FC Spartak Trnava or NK Olimpija Ljubljana 70% + Under 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Spartak Trnava37% Draw30% NK Olimpija Ljubljana33%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

FC Spartak Trnava or Draw
67%
Draw or NK Olimpija Ljubljana
63%
FC Spartak Trnava or NK Olimpija Ljubljana
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Spartak Trnava22% Draw52% NK Olimpija Ljubljana26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.6%
0 – 1
11.5%
1 – 0
10.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
2.8%
0 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2.4%

Asian Handicap — FC Spartak Trnava

Handicap FC Spartak Trnava covers Push NK Olimpija Ljubljana covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 19% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 21% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

FC Spartak Trnava keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
NK Olimpija Ljubljana keeps clean sheet
36% ✓

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