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FK Željezničar Sarajevo vs Apollon FC Lemesos, Europe 2018-19 2ND QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
Thu 26 Jul 2018 · 18:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

FK Željezničar Sarajevo vs Apollon FC Lemesos — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Robert Steinacher
  • Referee Alexander Harkam
  • Referee Andreas Witschnigg
  • Referee Christian-Petru Ciochirca

Head-to-Head

2
FK Željezničar Sarajevo 2 games · Avg 3.5 goals Apollon FC Lemesos

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Jul Apollon FC Lemesos H 1–2 L
18 Jul JK Narva Trans H 3–1 W
12 Jul JK Narva Trans A 2–0 W
14 May CD Aves A 3–1 W
07 May North Shields FC H 0–2 L
29 Apr VVV Venlo H 0–3 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Jul FK Željezničar Sarajevo A 2–1 W
19 Jul FK Stumbras Kaunas H 2–0 W
12 Jul FK Stumbras Kaunas A 0–1 L
07 Jun Gzira United FC H 2–2 D
31 May FC Prishtina A 0–2 L
23 May FK Liepaja A 1–3 L

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo have kicked off against Apollon FC Lemesos. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Bosnia and Herzegovina international Jadranko Bogicevic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo that had 81 games and scored 8 goals.
  • 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo and Apollon FC Lemesos are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 20' Apollon FC Lemesos seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 23' A goal from the Bosnia and Herzegovina international Jadranko Bogicevic! He fires home on 23 to make it 1-0!
  • 28' 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.
  • 33' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 38' It looks surprising FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo does not make any changes. Adrian Sardinero has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 46' Giorgos Vasiliou gets the nod from Apollon FC Lemesos. He replaces Richard Soumah and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 56' Giorgos Vasiliou has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 71 appearances.
  • 61' FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Apollon FC Lemesos's shape.
  • 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo and Apollon FC Lemesos are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 68' Another substitution for Apollon FC Lemesos to replace Sasa Markovic by Facundo Pereyra on 68 minute.
  • 70' Another change for FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo made on 70 minute. Stojan Vranjes leaves to be changed by Jovan Blagojevic.
  • 75' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 79' The deadlock is broken! Esteban Sachetti gets on the scoresheet on 79 minutes.
  • 84' Andre Schembri is replacing Fotios Papoulis for the Apollon FC Lemesos side.
  • 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
  • 90' Sulejman Krpic doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo will have plenty to reflect on. Apollon FC Lemesos were simply the better side today.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.29 FK Željezničar Sarajevo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37 Apollon FC Lemesos xG
I would bet for: FK Željezničar Sarajevo or Apollon FC Lemesos 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FK Željezničar Sarajevo35% Draw29% Apollon FC Lemesos36%
Actual: Apollon FC Lemesos win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

FK Željezničar Sarajevo or Draw
64%
Draw or Apollon FC Lemesos
65%
FK Željezničar Sarajevo or Apollon FC Lemesos
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FK Željezničar Sarajevo25% Draw47% Apollon FC Lemesos28%
Actual: Apollon FC Lemesos win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — FK Željezničar Sarajevo

Handicap FK Željezničar Sarajevo covers Push Apollon FC Lemesos covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 18% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 20% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

FK Željezničar Sarajevo keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Apollon FC Lemesos keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

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