FC Spartak Trnava vs RSC Anderlecht, Europe 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
FC Spartak Trnava vs RSC Anderlecht — Europe .
- FC Spartak Trnava 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- RSC Anderlecht 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Douglas Ross
- Referee Alastair Mather
- Referee Sean Carr
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee Kevin Clancy
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–0 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | FC Spartak Trnava | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Sep | KRC Genk | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Sep | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | Club Brugge KV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Royal Excel Mouscron | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
RSC Anderlecht this season
RSC Anderlecht this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
RSC Anderlecht
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RSC Anderlecht
| Marten Winkler | 2 G |
| Mihajlo Cvetkovic | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Spartak Trnava and RSC Anderlecht is underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' RSC Anderlecht fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 11' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Erik Grendel on 11 minutes.
- 13' Poor challenge from Andrej Kadlec. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 18' FC Spartak Trnava are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RSC Anderlecht backline.
- 23' It looks surprising RSC Anderlecht does not make any changes. Martin Chudy has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 28' Matus Conka has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 175 appearances.
- 33' It’s high time Radoslav Latal made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' The 29-year-old Erik Jirka has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' 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.
- 45' Marek Bakos was booked on 45.
- 48' A moment of madness from Martin Toth on 48 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Spartak Trnava will be frustrated.
- 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Vakhtang Tchanturishvili.
- 51' Matus Conka makes way for Jiri Kulhanek at the 51 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Spartak Trnava.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' FC Spartak Trnava are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RSC Anderlecht's shape.
- 64' The crowd applauds Erik Jirka as he leaves the pitch. Patryk Malecki steps in for FC Spartak Trnava.
- 65' Kenny Saief is replacing Andy Najar for the RSC Anderlecht side.
- 70' A quiet spell here at . RSC Anderlecht seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 75' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Spartak Trnava and RSC Anderlecht are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 79' Matej Oravec doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 83' Yevhen Makarenko is replacing Knowledge Musona for the RSC Anderlecht side.
- 88' Oliver Janso has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marek Bakos on 88 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
FC Spartak Trnava Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Marek Bakos ↓ Oliver Janso 88'
- 1
- 25
- 8
- 22
-
20
Matus Conka ↓ Jiri Kulhanek 51'
- 21
- 2
- 24
-
33
Erik Jirka ↓ Patryk Malecki 64'
- 7
Bench
- 12
-
6
Jiri Kulhanek ↑ 51'
- 31
-
26
Patryk Malecki ↑ 64'
-
3
Oliver Janso ↑ 88'
- 28
- 10
Coach
Radoslav Latal
RSC Anderlecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 44
- 16
-
7
Andy Najar ↓ Kenny Saief 65'
- 25
- 20
- 40
- 11
-
9
Landry Dimata ↓ Pieter Gerkens 83'
- 55
- 4
Bench
- 1
- 12
-
8
Pieter Gerkens ↑ 83'
- 39
-
15
Kenny Saief ↑ 65'
- 48
-
5
Yevhenii Makarenko ↑ 83'
Coach
Hein Vanhaezebrouck
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matej Oravec | 1 |
| Matej Oravec | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Spartak Trnava Form
2018-09-20
FC Spartak Trnava
1–0
RSC Anderlecht
W
2018-08-30
FC Spartak Trnava
1–1
NK Olimpija Ljubljana
D
2018-08-23
NK Olimpija Ljubljana
0–2
FC Spartak Trnava
W
2018-08-14
FC Spartak Trnava
1–2
FK Crvena Zvezda
L
2018-08-07
FK Crvena Zvezda
1–1
FC Spartak Trnava
D
2018-07-31
FC Spartak Trnava
0–1
Legia Warszawa
L
RSC Anderlecht Form
2018-09-20
FC Spartak Trnava
1–0
RSC Anderlecht
L
2018-09-15
KRC Genk
1–0
RSC Anderlecht
L
2018-09-02
RSC Anderlecht
1–1
Royal Antwerp FC
D
2018-08-26
Club Brugge KV
2–1
RSC Anderlecht
L
2018-08-17
RSC Anderlecht
2–0
Royal Excel Mouscron
W
2018-08-12
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
1–2
RSC Anderlecht
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.18
FC Spartak Trnava xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
RSC Anderlecht xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Spartak Trnava win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
FC Spartak Trnava or Draw
78%
Draw or RSC Anderlecht
53%
FC Spartak Trnava or RSC Anderlecht
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.9%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.8%
2 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 1
3%
2 – 2
2.9%
3 – 2
1.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Spartak Trnava
| Handicap | FC Spartak Trnava covers | Push | RSC Anderlecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 25% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Spartak Trnava keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

