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FC Zurich vs AEK Larnaka, Europe 2018-19 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
FC Zurich
1 – 2
Full Time
AEK Larnaka
Thu 29 Nov 2018 · 17:55 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 24' Facundo Garcia
Toni Domgjoni 27' Y
Mirlind Kryeziu 28' Y
Antonio Marchesano 36' Y
Y 59' Thomas Ioannou
Y 61' Florian Taulemesse
Y 76' Ivan Trichkovski
Y 90' Tono

Overview

Match Preview

FC Zurich vs AEK Larnaka — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Anton Averianov
  • Referee Aleksey Eskov
  • Referee Dmitry Safyan
  • Referee Mikhail Vilkov
  • Referee Dmitriy Mosyakin
  • Referee Roman Galimov

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

1
1
FC Zurich 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals AEK Larnaka
Last 5 meetings
2018-11-29 FC Zurich 1–2 AEK Larnaka 2018-09-20 AEK Larnaka 0–1 FC Zurich

Recent Form

FC Zurich
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Nov AEK Larnaka H 1–2 L
08 Nov Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 0–1 L
25 Oct Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 3–2 W
04 Oct PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad H 1–0 W
20 Sep AEK Larnaka A 1–0 W
AEK Larnaka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Nov FC Zurich A 2–1 W
08 Nov PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad A 0–0 D
25 Oct PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad H 1–1 D
04 Oct Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 2–4 L
20 Sep FC Zurich H 0–1 L
30 Aug AS Trencin H 3–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Zurich and AEK Larnaka are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Zurich in their trying to find a way past AEK Larnaka's compact .
  • 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Zurich needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 24' The referee calls foul for Facundo Garcia. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 27' The referee calls foul for Toni Domgjoni. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 28' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mirlind Kryeziu.
  • 33' Salim Khelifi, a Tunisia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 36' FC Zurich receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 36.
  • 38' Assisted by Acoran with the perfectly-timed delivery and Apostolos Giannou makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Zurich side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 46' Another change for FC Zurich made on 46 minute. Antonio Marchesano leaves to be changed by Bledian Krasniqi.
  • 51' Florian Taulemesse has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 56' FC Zurich are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 59' AEK Larnaka receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
  • 61' Poor challenge from Florian Taulemesse. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 66' Time for substitution for AEK Larnaka. Florian Taulemesse is replaced by Ivan Trickovski.
  • 71' Stephen Odey needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 73' Another substitution for FC Zurich to replace Roberto Rodriguez by Adrian Winter on 73 minute.
  • 74' Salim Khelifi does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Zurich surge ahead!
  • 76' That is a Yellow card for AEK Larnaka. Ivan Trickovski will be fuming at that decision.
  • 78' Jean Luc Assoubre has so much to prove this time. He replaces Acoran on 78 minute.
  • 83' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 84' It is a substitution in AEK Larnaka team. Larena Jorge is replaced by Joan Tomas on 84 minute.
  • 85' A goal from the North Macedonia international Ivan Trickovski! He fires home on 85 to make it 1-2!
  • 88' Toni Domgjoni makes way for Simon Sohm at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Zurich.
  • 90' Tono was booked on 90.
  • Full Time. AEK Larnaka beats FC Zurich

Lineups

FC Zurich Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ludovic Magnin

AEK Larnaka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Iraola

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.34 FC Zurich xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17 AEK Larnaka xG
I would bet for: FC Zurich or AEK Larnaka 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Zurich41% Draw29% AEK Larnaka30%
Actual: AEK Larnaka win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

FC Zurich or Draw
69%
Draw or AEK Larnaka
59%
FC Zurich or AEK Larnaka
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Zurich28% Draw49% AEK Larnaka23%
Actual: AEK Larnaka win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.3%
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — FC Zurich

Handicap FC Zurich covers Push AEK Larnaka covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 12% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 21% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 18% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

FC Zurich keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
AEK Larnaka keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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