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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
6 games this season 🟨 3.0/game ⚽ 11.8 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' FK Sutjeska Niksic have kicked off against Astana FK. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' FK Sutjeska Niksic started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' FK Sutjeska Niksic have won 22 goals from 129 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 20' Marin Tomasov has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 35' FK Sutjeska Niksic currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 38' Astana FK is taking the lead after the goal scored by Dorde Despotovic on 38.
  • 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 48' FK Sutjeska Niksic are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Astana FK's shape.
  • 52' FK Sutjeska Niksic player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 54' Fresh legs for FK Sutjeska Niksic! Stefan Denkovic comes on to replace Marko Vucic.
  • 55' It’s a booking for FK Sutjeska Niksic player. Luka Merdovic gets a Yellow card.
  • 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Sutjeska Niksic and Astana FK are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 61' Stefan Stefanovic makes way for Vladan Bubanja at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Sutjeska Niksic.
  • 65' Serikzhan Muzhikov is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Baktiyor Zainutdinov is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Sutjeska Niksic.
  • 71' Zarko Grbovic gets the nod from FK Sutjeska Niksic. He replaces Saleta Kordic and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 76' Astana FK fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 79' Aleksey Shchetkin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dorde Despotovic on 79 minute.
  • 81' The supporters are chanting for Richard Almeida. He replaces Laszlo Kleinheisler on 81 minute.
  • 85' Astana FK manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Baktiyor Zainutdinov is hanging Roman Murtazaev on the field on 85 minute.
  • 90' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Sutjeska Niksic must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • The points are shared — FK Sutjeska Niksic 0-2 Astana FK. Honours even.

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.