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FK Sutjeska Niksic vs Astana FK, 2018-19 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Champions League · 2018-19
Wed 18 Jul 2018 · 18:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

FK Sutjeska Niksic vs Astana FK — Champions League .

Match Details

  • Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
  • Referee Rui Licinio Barbosa Tavares
  • Referee Bruno Rodrigues
  • Referee Vitor Ferreira Fernandes
10 games this season 🟨 2.6/game ⚽ 10.2 goals/game 🟥 3 total

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jul Astana FK H 0–2 L
11 Jul Astana FK A 0–1 L
13 May APOEL FC A 2–1 W
05 May HSK Zrinjski Mostar H 1–0 W
28 Apr FC Spartak Trnava A 1–2 L
18 Apr NK Olimpija Ljubljana H 0–2 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jul FK Sutjeska Niksic A 2–0 W
11 Jul FK Sutjeska Niksic H 1–0 W
13 May Cork City FC A 0–2 L
05 May Valletta FC H 1–0 W
28 Apr FK Kukesi A 1–0 W
22 Apr Malmo FF H 2–2 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for FK Sutjeska Niksic and Astana FK.
  • 5' FK Sutjeska Niksic are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Astana FK backline.
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Sutjeska Niksic must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at . Astana FK seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 20' The 29-year-old Marko Vucic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nikola Rakojevic will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 35' Marko Cetkovic, a Montenegro , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 38' Assisted by Serikzhan Muzhikov with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dorde Despotovic makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 43' Astana FK 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.
  • 48' Astana FK are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 52' That is a Yellow card for FK Sutjeska Niksic. Nemanja Nedic will be fuming at that decision.
  • 54' Stefan Denkovic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marko Vucic on 54 minute.
  • 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luka Merdovic.
  • 60' Laszlo Kleinheisler has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 61' FK Sutjeska Niksic manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vladan Bubanja is hanging Stefan Stefanovic on the field on 61 minute.
  • 65' A stunning finish from Serikzhan Muzhikov — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 70' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 71' A change in the FK Sutjeska Niksic ranks — Saleta Kordic exits the field as Zarko Grbovic enters on 71.
  • 76' Over 76 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 79' The whistle greets Dorde Despotovic as he departs to be replaced by Aleksey Shchetkin.
  • 81' Another change for Astana FK made on 81 minute. Laszlo Kleinheisler leaves to be changed by Richard Almeida.
  • 85' The Astana FK manager makes a substitution. Roman Murtazaev departs to be replaced by Baktiyor Zainutdinov.
  • 90' The travelling Astana FK supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • FK Sutjeska Niksic will have plenty to reflect on. Astana FK were simply the better side today.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.92 FK Sutjeska Niksic xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21 Astana FK xG
I would bet for: Astana FK or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FK Sutjeska Niksic27% Draw31% Astana FK42%
Actual: Astana FK win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 63%
37%
± 2.5 36%
64%
± 3.5 17%
83%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

FK Sutjeska Niksic or Draw
58%
Draw or Astana FK
73%
FK Sutjeska Niksic or Astana FK
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FK Sutjeska Niksic19% Draw53% Astana FK28%
Actual: Astana FK win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 3
3.3%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
1.8%

Asian Handicap — FK Sutjeska Niksic

Handicap FK Sutjeska Niksic covers Push Astana FK covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 17% 74%
-0.5 26% — 74%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 23% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 12% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

FK Sutjeska Niksic keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Astana FK keeps clean sheet
40% ✗

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