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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 AnderlechtEurope .

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Spartak Trnava launch into their encounter with RSC Anderlecht.
  • 5' RSC Anderlecht are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' Matus Conka has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 175 appearances.
  • 11' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Erik Grendel.
  • 13' The referee has no hesitation. Andrej Kadlec is booked for FC Spartak Trnava — Yellow card on 13.
  • 18' Thomas Didillon has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 23' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Radoslav Latal will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 28' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Spartak Trnava that had 175 games and scored 25 goals.
  • 33' Ognjen Vranjes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Spartak Trnava tonight.
  • 38' RSC Anderlecht fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 43' RSC Anderlecht started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
  • 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Marek Bakos on 45 minutes.
  • 48' The referee has no hesitation. Martin Toth is booked for FC Spartak Trnava — Yellow card on 48.
  • 49' Vakhtang Tchanturishvili was booked on 49.
  • 51' The FC Spartak Trnava manager makes a substitution. Matus Conka departs to be replaced by Jiri Kulhanek.
  • 56' 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.
  • 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RSC Anderlecht needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 64' A tactical swap from FC Spartak TrnavaPatryk Malecki on, Erik Jirka off on 64 minutes.
  • 65' RSC Anderlecht ring the changes. Andy Najar has done his job and it is now time for Kenny Saief to step up.
  • 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 79' Magnificent from Matej Oravec! That is 2 goals in 175 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 83' Another substitution for RSC Anderlecht to replace Knowledge Musona by Yevhen Makarenko on 83 minute.
  • 88' FC Spartak Trnava manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oliver Janso is hanging Marek Bakos on the field on 88 minute.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

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.