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FC Spartak Trnava vs RSC Anderlecht, Europe 2018-19 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
Thu 20 Sep 2018 · 19:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

FC Spartak Trnava vs RSC Anderlecht — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Douglas Ross
  • Referee Alastair Mather
  • Referee Sean Carr
  • Referee Steven McLean
  • Referee Alan Muir
  • Referee Kevin Clancy

Head-to-Head

1
1
FC Spartak Trnava 2 games · Avg 0.5 goals RSC Anderlecht

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
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

H2H

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

✓ Correct
FC Spartak Trnava47% Draw31% RSC Anderlecht22%
Actual: FC Spartak Trnava win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes38% 0% No62%
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

✓ Correct
FC Spartak Trnava29% Draw55% RSC Anderlecht16%
Actual: 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.