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Fenerbahce SK vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, 2018-19 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Champions League · 2018-19
Tue 14 Aug 2018 · 18:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Fenerbahce SK vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Champions League .

Match Details

  • Referee Slavko Vincic
  • Referee Tomaz Klancnik
  • Referee Andraz Kovacic
  • Referee Roberto Ponis
18 games this season 🟨 3.1/game 10.0 goals/game 🟥 5 total

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Aug Sport Lisboa e Benfica H 1–1 D
07 Aug Sport Lisboa e Benfica A 0–1 L
06 May AS Monaco FC A 0–2 L
28 Apr SK Slavia Praha H 3–1 W
21 Apr FK Spartak Moskva A 1–2 L
14 Apr FK Dynamo Kyiv H 1–2 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Aug Fenerbahce SK A 1–1 D
10 Aug Vitória SC H 3–2 W
07 Aug Fenerbahce SK H 1–0 W
06 May AFC Ajax H 5–1 W
28 Apr PAE AEK A 0–0 D
21 Apr CA Mineiro H 3–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at as Fenerbahce SK face off against Sport Lisboa e Benfica in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fenerbahce SK that had 192 games and scored 89 goals.
  • 10' Jardel has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 15' Giuliano is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fenerbahce SK so far.
  • 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 22' A moment of madness from Eljif Elmas on 22 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fenerbahce SK will be frustrated.
  • 26' Brilliant from the ! Gedson makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 26.
  • 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 34' Facundo Ferreyra gets the nod from Sport Lisboa e Benfica. He replaces Nicolas Castillo and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 39' Fenerbahce SK are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sport Lisboa e Benfica backline.
  • 44' Pizzi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 50 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 45' GOAL! Alper Potuk scores on 45. Assisted by Hasan Ali Kaldirim
  • 46' Alper Potuk makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Fenerbahce SK are in front.
  • 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fenerbahce SK and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 53' Odisseas Vlachodimos has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 53.
  • 56' Poor challenge from Eduardo Salvio. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 61' Sport Lisboa e Benfica is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 63' Ruben Dias has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
  • 65' A change in the Fenerbahce SK ranks — Mehmet Topal exits the field as Baris Alici enters on 65.
  • 70' The 29-year-old Ruben Dias has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 72' A change in the Sport Lisboa e Benfica ranks — Eduardo Salvio exits the field as Alfa Semedo enters on 72.
  • 77' Fenerbahce SK are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 79' Sener Ozbayrakli is replacing Mauricio Isla for the Fenerbahce SK side.
  • 83' Sport Lisboa e Benfica player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 88' Argentina international Franco Cervi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 90' Sener Ozbayrakli was booked on 90.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.29 Fenerbahce SK xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11 Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for: Fenerbahce SK or Sport Lisboa e Benfica 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Fenerbahce SK37% Draw30% Sport Lisboa e Benfica33%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Fenerbahce SK or Draw
68%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
63%
Fenerbahce SK or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Fenerbahce SK28% Draw50% Sport Lisboa e Benfica22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Fenerbahce SK

Handicap Fenerbahce SK covers Push Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers
-2.5 6% 94%
-2 6% 12% 82%
-1.5 18% 82%
-1 18% 21% 61%
-0.5 39% 61%
+0.5 70% 30%
+1 70% 18% 12%
+1.5 88% 12%
+2 88% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% 4%

Clean Sheet

Fenerbahce SK keeps clean sheet
34%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
28%

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