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FK Spartak Moskva vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Europe 2019-20 PLAY OFF ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2019-20
FK Spartak Moskva
1 – 2
Full Time
Sporting Clube de Braga
Thu 29 Aug 2019 · 17:15 UTC HT 45+7' · FT 45+4'
Y 16' Joao Palhinha
Y 33' Ricardo Horta
Y 46' Ricardo Esgaio
Samuel Gigot 68' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FK Spartak Moskva vs Sporting Clube de Braga — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Fabiano Preti
  • Referee Davide Massa
  • Referee Stefano Alassio
  • Referee Fabrizio Pasqua

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

2
FK Spartak Moskva 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals Sporting Clube de Braga
Last 5 meetings
2019-08-29 FK Spartak Moskva 1–2 Sporting Clube de Braga 2019-08-22 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–0 FK Spartak Moskva

Recent Form

FK Spartak Moskva
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Aug Sporting Clube de Braga H 1–2 L
25 Aug PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara A 2–1 W
22 Aug Sporting Clube de Braga A 0–1 L
19 Aug PFC CSKA Moskva H 2–1 W
15 Aug FC Thun H 2–1 W
11 Aug RFK Akhmat Grozny A 3–1 W
Sporting Clube de Braga
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Aug FK Spartak Moskva A 2–1 W
25 Aug Gil Vicente FC A 1–1 D
22 Aug FK Spartak Moskva H 1–0 W
18 Aug Sporting Clube de Portugal A 1–2 L
15 Aug Brøndby IF H 3–1 W
11 Aug Moreirense FC H 3–1 W

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at as FK Spartak Moskva face off against Sporting Clube de Braga in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' FK Spartak Moskva is showing some good football. However, FK Spartak Moskva are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 10' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Spartak Moskva is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 16' Sporting Clube de Braga receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 16.
  • 21' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Matheus suffering a number of foals already.
  • 24' A tactical swap from Sporting Clube de Braga — Galeno on, Wilson Eduardo off on 24 minutes.
  • 29' The 31-year-old Joao Palhinha has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 33' Sporting Clube de Braga player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 38' It’s high time Sá Pinto made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 39' Lucas Ferrugem has so much to prove this time. He replaces Vitor Tormena on 39 minute.
  • 42' Ricardo Horta has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 42 minutes.
  • 46' Another substitution for FK Spartak Moskva to replace Reziuan Mirzov by Soltmurad Bakaev on 46 minute.
  • 46' Ricardo Esgaio was booked on 46.
  • 47' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ricardo Horta makes it 0-2.
  • 52' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Spartak Moskva and Sporting Clube de Braga are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 57' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 62' The FK Spartak Moskva bench stirs into life. Ezequiel Ponce is withdrawn and Jano Ananidze gets his opportunity.
  • 63' Another substitution for FK Spartak Moskva to replace Ezequiel Ponce by Jano Ananidze on 63 minute.
  • 68' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Samuel Gigot.
  • 73' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 75' The whistle greets Joao Novais as he departs to be replaced by Fransergio.
  • 76' Fransergio is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joao Novais at the 76 minute mark.
  • 81' Sporting Clube de Braga are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 86' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 89' Against the run of play, Zelimkhan Bakaev has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • Another three points for Sporting Clube de Braga.

Lineups

FK Spartak Moskva Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Oleg Kononov

Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sá Pinto

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ricardo Horta 3
Zelimkhan Bakaev 1

Head to Head

2019-08-29 FK Spartak Moskva 1–2 Sporting Clube de Braga 2019-08-22 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–0 FK Spartak Moskva

FK Spartak Moskva Form

2019-08-29 FK Spartak Moskva 1–2 Sporting Clube de Braga L 2019-08-25 PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara 1–2 FK Spartak Moskva W 2019-08-22 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–0 FK Spartak Moskva L 2019-08-19 FK Spartak Moskva 2–1 PFC CSKA Moskva W 2019-08-15 FK Spartak Moskva 2–1 FC Thun W 2019-08-11 RFK Akhmat Grozny 1–3 FK Spartak Moskva W

Sporting Clube de Braga Form

2019-08-29 FK Spartak Moskva 1–2 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2019-08-25 Gil Vicente FC 1–1 Sporting Clube de Braga D 2019-08-22 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–0 FK Spartak Moskva W 2019-08-18 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2–1 Sporting Clube de Braga L 2019-08-15 Sporting Clube de Braga 3–1 Brøndby IF W 2019-08-11 Sporting Clube de Braga 3–1 Moreirense FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2 FK Spartak Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29 Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for: FK Spartak Moskva or Sporting Clube de Braga 70% + Under 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FK Spartak Moskva33% Draw30% Sporting Clube de Braga37%
Actual: Sporting Clube de Braga win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

FK Spartak Moskva or Draw
62%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
67%
FK Spartak Moskva or Sporting Clube de Braga
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FK Spartak Moskva24% Draw49% Sporting Clube de Braga27%
Actual: Sporting Clube de Braga win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — FK Spartak Moskva

Handicap FK Spartak Moskva covers Push Sporting Clube de Braga covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 19% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 20% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

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