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FCSB Bukarest vs Shirak FC, Europe 2019-20 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2019-20
FCSB Bukarest
3 – 0
Full Time
Shirak FC
Thu 27 Aug 2020 · 18:30 UTC Arena Nationala HT 45+4' · FT 45+3'
Y 22' Zhirayr Margaryan
Iulian Cristea 43' Y
Y 65' Hrayr Mkoyan

Overview

Match Preview

FCSB Bukarest vs Shirak FC — Europe at Arena Nationala.

Match Details

  • Referee Haris Kaljanac
  • Referee Admir Sehovic
  • Referee Amer Macic
  • Referee

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
FCSB Bukarest 1 games · Avg 3.0 goals Shirak FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-08-27 FCSB Bukarest 3–0 Shirak FC

Recent Form

FCSB Bukarest
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Aug Shirak FC H 3–0 W
29 Aug Vitória SC A 0–1 L
22 Aug Vitória SC H 0–0 D
15 Aug FK Mlada Boleslav A 1–0 W
08 Aug FK Mlada Boleslav H 0–0 D
01 Aug FC Alashkert H 2–3 L
Shirak FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Aug FCSB Bukarest A 0–3 L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
13% Clean Sheets
FCSB Bukarest this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. FCSB Bukarest host Shirak FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Zhirayr Margaryan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 20' Artem Gevorkyan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 22' Controversy at the stadium! Zhirayr Margaryan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 27' Florin Tanase, a Romania , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 32' It looks like no one’s ball. Shirak FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 34' Goal! Darius Olaru scores his 8 goal in 47 matches.
  • 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Iulian Cristea, as he is very good at scoring at Arena Nationala with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 43' FCSB receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 43.
  • 46' FCSB manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alexandru Buziuc is hanging Sergiu Bus on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' FCSB Bukarest is showing some good football. However, FCSB Bukarest are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 56' FCSB Bukarest are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shirak FC backline.
  • 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FCSB Bukarest and Shirak FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 65' Florin Tanase has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
  • 65' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Hrayr Mkoyan.
  • 69' Solomon Udo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Davit Manoyan on 69 minute.
  • 70' The whistle greets Davit Manoyan as he departs to be replaced by Solomon Udo.
  • 74' Another substitution for Shirak FC to replace Arman Aslanyan by Leibe Junior Avo on 74 minute.
  • 78' The supporters are chanting for Olimpiu Morutan. He replaces Dennis Man on 78 minute.
  • 83' What composure from Alexandru Buziuc! The Romania international strokes it home. 0-3.
  • 86' Ionut Vina gets the nod from FCSB. He replaces Florin Tanase and will look to change the dynamic.
  • Another three points for FCSB Bukarest.

Lineups

FCSB Bukarest Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Anton Petrea

Shirak FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tigran Davtyan

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.96 FCSB Bukarest xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61 Shirak FC xG
I would bet for: FCSB Bukarest to win 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FCSB Bukarest64% Draw23% Shirak FC13%
Actual: FCSB Bukarest win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes40% 0% No60%
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

FCSB Bukarest or Draw
86%
Draw or Shirak FC
36%
FCSB Bukarest or Shirak FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FCSB Bukarest47% Draw44% Shirak FC9%
Actual: FCSB Bukarest win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.5%
2 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
9.8%
0 – 0
9.5%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 1
5.7%
4 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 1
2.9%
2 – 2
2.7%
1 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — FCSB Bukarest

Handicap FCSB Bukarest covers Push Shirak FC covers
-2.5 22% — 78%
-2 22% 21% 57%
-1.5 43% — 57%
-1 43% 25% 32%
-0.5 68% — 32%
+0.5 90% — 10%
+1 90% 7% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

FCSB Bukarest keeps clean sheet
55% ✓
Shirak FC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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