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FK Vorskla Poltava vs Arsenal FC, Europe 2018-19 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
FK Vorskla Poltava
0 – 3
Full Time
Arsenal FC
Thu 29 Nov 2018 · 17:55 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Oleksandr Skliar 29' Y
Vyacheslav Sharpar 32' Y
Y 53' Rob Holding
Y 54' Rob Holding
Yurii Kolomoiets 72' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FK Vorskla Poltava vs Arsenal FC — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Bartosz Frankowski
  • Referee Marcin Boniek
  • Referee Daniel Stefanski
  • Referee Dawid Igor Golis
  • Referee Zbigniew Dobrynin
  • Referee

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Olympique Lyonnais 8 21
2 Aston Villa FC 8 21
3 FC Midtjylland 8 19
4 Real Betis Balompie 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 Ferencvarosi 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 Vorskla Poltava 2 games · Avg 4.5 goals Arsenal FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-11-29 FK Vorskla Poltava 0–3 Arsenal FC 2018-09-20 Arsenal FC 4–2 FK Vorskla Poltava

Recent Form

FK Vorskla Poltava
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Nov Arsenal FC H 0–3 L
08 Nov Qarabag Agdam FK H 0–1 L
25 Oct Qarabag Agdam FK A 1–0 W
04 Oct Sporting Clube de Portugal H 1–2 L
20 Sep Arsenal FC A 2–4 L
Arsenal FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Nov FK Vorskla Poltava A 3–0 W
25 Nov AFC Bournemouth A 2–1 W
11 Nov Wolverhampton Wanderers FC H 1–1 D
08 Nov Sporting Clube de Portugal H 0–0 D
03 Nov Liverpool FC H 1–1 D
28 Oct Crystal Palace FC A 2–2 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FK Vorskla Poltava and Arsenal FC get this one started.
  • 5' Arsenal FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Arsenal FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 11' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Emile Smith-Rowe makes it 0-1.
  • 16' 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.
  • 21' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bohdan Shust, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 26' Vladyslav Kulach, a Ukraine , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 27' Aaron Ramsey has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 27 minutes.
  • 29' Oleksandr Skliar was booked on 29.
  • 32' The referee calls foul for Vyacheslav Sharpar. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 36' Another change for FK Vorskla Poltava made on 36 minute. Vadym Sapai leaves to be changed by Careca.
  • 41' Against the run of play, Joe Willock has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 46' Vadym Sapai has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 6 appearances.
  • 51' FK Vorskla Poltava are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Arsenal FC backline.
  • 53' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Rob Holding on 53 minutes.
  • 54' Rob Holding was booked on 54.
  • 59' Arsenal FC is showing some good football. However, Arsenal FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 60' Zechariah Medley is replacing Rob Holding for the Arsenal FC side.
  • 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 68' The Arsenal FC manager makes a substitution. Aaron Ramsey departs to be replaced by Bukayo Saka.
  • 71' The crowd applauds Vladyslav Kulach as he leaves the pitch. Ibrahim Kane steps in for FK Vorskla Poltava.
  • 72' The referee has no hesitation. Yurii Kolomoets is booked for FK Vorskla Poltava — Yellow card on 72.
  • 77' Time for substitution for Arsenal FC. Matteo Guendouzi is replaced by Charlie Gilmour.
  • 82' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Vorskla Poltava must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 85' FK Vorskla Poltava manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Taras Sakiv is hanging Pavlo Rebenok on the field on 85 minute.
  • 90' FK Vorskla Poltava currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Arsenal FC take all three points.

Lineups

FK Vorskla Poltava Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vasyl Sachko

Arsenal FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Unai Emery

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 2
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 2
Vyacheslav Sharpar 1
Volodymyr Chesnakov 1
Vyacheslav Sharpar 1
Aaron Ramsey 1
Mesut Ozil 1
Emile Smith Rowe 1

Head to Head

2018-11-29 FK Vorskla Poltava 0–3 Arsenal FC 2018-09-20 Arsenal FC 4–2 FK Vorskla Poltava

FK Vorskla Poltava Form

2018-11-29 FK Vorskla Poltava 0–3 Arsenal FC L 2018-11-08 FK Vorskla Poltava 0–1 Qarabag Agdam FK L 2018-10-25 Qarabag Agdam FK 0–1 FK Vorskla Poltava W 2018-10-04 FK Vorskla Poltava 1–2 Sporting Clube de Portugal L 2018-09-20 Arsenal FC 4–2 FK Vorskla Poltava L

Arsenal FC Form

2018-11-29 FK Vorskla Poltava 0–3 Arsenal FC W 2018-11-25 AFC Bournemouth 1–2 Arsenal FC W 2018-11-11 Arsenal FC 1–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC D 2018-11-08 Arsenal FC 0–0 Sporting Clube de Portugal D 2018-11-03 Arsenal FC 1–1 Liverpool FC D 2018-10-28 Crystal Palace FC 2–2 Arsenal FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.01 FK Vorskla Poltava xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95 Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FK Vorskla Poltava22% Draw25% Arsenal FC53%
Actual: Arsenal FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

FK Vorskla Poltava or Draw
47%
Draw or Arsenal FC
78%
FK Vorskla Poltava or Arsenal FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FK Vorskla Poltava16% Draw43% Arsenal FC41%
Actual: Arsenal FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 3
6.2%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
3.2%
1 – 4
3.1%

Asian Handicap — FK Vorskla Poltava

Handicap FK Vorskla Poltava covers Push Arsenal FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 11% 82%
-0.5 18% — 82%
+0.5 42% — 58%
+1 42% 23% 35%
+1.5 65% — 35%
+2 65% 18% 17%
+2.5 83% — 17%

Clean Sheet

FK Vorskla Poltava keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✗

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