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FC Viktoria Plzeň vs AS Roma, 2018-19 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Champions League · 2018-19
FC Viktoria Plzeň
2 – 1
Full Time
AS Roma
Wed 12 Dec 2018 · 17:55 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
David Limbersky 22' Y
Y 79' Justin Kluivert
Y 89' Luca Pellegrini
R 90' Luca Pellegrini

Overview

Match Preview

FC Viktoria Plzeň vs AS Roma — Champions League .

Match Details

  • Referee Stuart Attwell
  • Referee Stephen Child
  • Referee Anthony Taylor
  • Referee Martin Atkinson
  • Referee Gary Beswick
  • Referee Adam Nunn
5 games this season 🟨 5.8/game ⚽ 12.2 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Arsenal FC 8 24
2 FC Bayern Munchen 8 21
3 Liverpool FC 8 18
4 Tottenham Hotspur FC 8 17
5 FC Barcelona 8 16
6 Chelsea FC 8 16
7 Sporting Clube de Portugal 8 16
8 Manchester City FC 8 16
9 Real Madrid CF 8 15
10 FC Internazionale Milano 8 15
11 Paris Saint-Germain FC 8 14
12 Newcastle United FC 8 14
13 Juventus FC 8 13
14 Club Atletico de Madrid 8 13
15 Atalanta BC 8 13
16 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 8 12
17 Borussia Dortmund 8 11
18 PAE Olympiakos SFP 8 11
19 Club Brugge KV 8 10
20 Galatasaray SK 8 10
21 AS Monaco FC 8 10
22 Qarabag Agdam FK 8 10
23 FK Bodø/Glimt 8 9
24 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 8 9
25 Olympique de Marseille 8 9
26 Paphos FC 8 9
27 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 8 9
28 PSV 8 8
29 Athletic Club 8 8
30 SSC Napoli 8 8
31 FC København 8 8
32 AFC Ajax 8 6
33 Eintracht Frankfurt 8 4
34 SK Slavia Praha 8 3
35 Villarreal CF 8 1
36 FK Kairat 8 1

Head-to-Head

4
2
1
FC Viktoria Plzeň 7 games · Avg 2.4 goals AS Roma
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-12 FC Viktoria Plzeň 2–1 AS Roma 2018-10-02 AS Roma 5–0 FC Viktoria Plzeň 2018-04-07 FC Viktoria Plzeň 0–0 AS Roma 2017-08-05 AS Roma 0–2 FC Viktoria Plzeň 2017-03-14 AS Roma 0–2 FC Viktoria Plzeň

Recent Form

FC Viktoria Plzeň
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Dec AS Roma H 2–1 W
27 Nov PFC CSKA Moskva A 2–1 W
07 Nov Real Madrid CF H 0–5 L
23 Oct Real Madrid CF A 1–2 L
02 Oct AS Roma A 0–5 L
19 Sep PFC CSKA Moskva H 2–2 D
AS Roma
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Dec FC Viktoria Plzeň A 1–2 L
08 Dec Cagliari Calcio A 2–2 D
02 Dec FC Internazionale Milano H 2–2 D
27 Nov Real Madrid CF H 0–2 L
24 Nov Udinese Calcio A 0–1 L
11 Nov UC Sampdoria H 4–1 W

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
AS Roma this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

AS Roma
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/–
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

AS Roma
Donyell Malen 3 G 2 A
Bryan Cristante 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Viktoria Plzeň and AS Roma get this one started.
  • 5' Antonio Mirante has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 15' The travelling AS Roma supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 22' David Limbersky catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 22.
  • 27' 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.
  • 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Viktoria Plzeň needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 37' AS Roma have won 634 goals from 537 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 47' Tomas Chory, a Czech Republic , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 52' FC Viktoria Plzeň is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 59' A change in the AS Roma ranks — Javier Pastore exits the field as Nicolo Zaniolo enters on 59.
  • 62' Magnificent from Jan Kovarik! That is 1 goals in 153 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 67' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 68' Assisted by Davide Santon with the perfectly-timed delivery and Cengiz Under makes no mistake. 0-2!
  • 71' FC Viktoria Plzen ring the changes. Jan Kopic has done his job and it is now time for Milan Petrzela to step up.
  • 72' Tomas Chory does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Viktoria Plzen surge ahead!
  • 75' It is a substitution in AS Roma team. Davide Santon is replaced by Alessandro Florenzi on 75 minute.
  • 79' That is a Yellow card for AS Roma. Justin Kluivert will be fuming at that decision.
  • 80' AS Roma manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luca Pellegrini is hanging Steven N'Zonzi on the field on 80 minute.
  • 82' FC Viktoria Plzen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tomas Horava is hanging Ales Cermak on the field on 82 minute.
  • 87' It is a substitution in FC Viktoria Plzen team. Tomas Chory is replaced by Jakub Reznicek on 87 minute.
  • 89' Poor challenge from Luca Pellegrini. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 90' Luca Pellegrini is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Viktoria Plzeň 2-1 AS Roma.

Lineups

FC Viktoria Plzeň Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pavel Vrba

AS Roma Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Eusebio Di Francesco

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Edin Dzeko 3
Edin Dzeko 3
Cengiz Under 2
Jan Kovarik 1
Tomas Chory 1
Justin Kluivert 1
Cengiz Under 1
Justin Kluivert 1

Head to Head

2018-12-12 FC Viktoria Plzeň 2–1 AS Roma 2018-10-02 AS Roma 5–0 FC Viktoria Plzeň 2018-04-07 FC Viktoria Plzeň 0–0 AS Roma 2017-08-05 AS Roma 0–2 FC Viktoria Plzeň 2017-03-14 AS Roma 0–2 FC Viktoria Plzeň

FC Viktoria Plzeň Form

2018-12-12 FC Viktoria Plzeň 2–1 AS Roma W 2018-11-27 PFC CSKA Moskva 1–2 FC Viktoria Plzeň W 2018-11-07 FC Viktoria Plzeň 0–5 Real Madrid CF L 2018-10-23 Real Madrid CF 2–1 FC Viktoria Plzeň L 2018-10-02 AS Roma 5–0 FC Viktoria Plzeň L 2018-09-19 FC Viktoria Plzeň 2–2 PFC CSKA Moskva D

AS Roma Form

2018-12-12 FC Viktoria Plzeň 2–1 AS Roma L 2018-12-08 Cagliari Calcio 2–2 AS Roma D 2018-12-02 AS Roma 2–2 FC Internazionale Milano D 2018-11-27 AS Roma 0–2 Real Madrid CF L 2018-11-24 Udinese Calcio 1–0 AS Roma L 2018-11-11 AS Roma 4–1 UC Sampdoria W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.38 FC Viktoria Plzeň xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36 AS Roma xG
I would bet for: FC Viktoria Plzeň or AS Roma 74% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Viktoria Plzeň43% Draw26% AS Roma31%
Actual: FC Viktoria Plzeň win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

FC Viktoria Plzeň or Draw
69%
Draw or AS Roma
57%
FC Viktoria Plzeň or AS Roma
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Viktoria Plzeň27% Draw47% AS Roma26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
2.8%

Asian Handicap — FC Viktoria Plzeň

Handicap FC Viktoria Plzeň covers Push AS Roma covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 19% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 19% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

FC Viktoria Plzeň keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
AS Roma keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

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