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HNK Rijeka vs Aberdeen FC, Europe 2019-20 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2019-20
HNK Rijeka
2 – 0
Full Time
Aberdeen FC
Thu 8 Aug 2019 · 18:00 UTC HT 45+4' · FT 45'
Zoran Kvrzic 55' Y
Y 61' Funso-King Ojo
Y 61' Shaleum Logan
Dario Zuparic 65' Y
Luka Capan 79' Y
Y 90' Sam Cosgrove

Overview

Match Preview

HNK Rijeka vs Aberdeen FC — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Ricardo de Burgos
  • Referee Roberto Diaz
  • Referee Jose Gonzalez
  • Referee Jon Nunez
3 games this season 🟨 6.7/game ⚽ 23.3 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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 Plzen 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
HNK Rijeka 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals Aberdeen FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-08-08 HNK Rijeka 2–0 Aberdeen FC

Recent Form

HNK Rijeka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Aug Aberdeen FC H 2–0 W
16 Aug Sarpsborg 08 FF H 0–1 L
09 Aug Sarpsborg 08 FF A 1–1 D
Aberdeen FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Aug HNK Rijeka A 0–2 L
04 Aug Heart of Midlothian FC H 3–2 W
01 Aug FC Chikhura Sachkhere H 5–0 W
25 Jul FC Chikhura Sachkhere A 1–1 D
18 Jul Rovaniemen PS A 2–1 W
11 Jul Rovaniemen PS H 2–1 W

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. HNK Rijeka get us underway at .
  • 5' Scott Wright is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aberdeen FC so far.
  • 10' Funso-King Ojo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
  • 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. HNK Rijeka must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 35' Aberdeen FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 40' 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 Dean Campbell suffering a number of foals already.
  • 45' Ryan Hedges needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dario Zuparic made 16 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 55' The referee calls foul for Zoran Kvrzic. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 60' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Aberdeen FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 61' Aberdeen FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 62' Antonio-Mirko Colak has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 62 minutes.
  • 63' Time for substitution for HNK Rijeka. Boadu Acosty is replaced by Robert Muric.
  • 65' HNK Rijeka player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 70' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 75' HNK Rijeka ring the changes. Ivan Tomecak has done his job and it is now time for Momcilo Raspopovic to step up.
  • 76' Another change for Aberdeen FC made on 76 minute. Niall McGinn leaves to be changed by Scott Wright.
  • 79' Luka Capan is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
  • 84' The supporters are chanting for Dani Iglesias. He replaces Luka Capan on 84 minute.
  • 86' Curtis Main gets the nod from Aberdeen FC. He replaces Ryan Hedges and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 88' What a strike from Robert Muric! The score is 2-0.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sam Cosgrove on 90.
  • HNK Rijeka celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

HNK Rijeka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Igor Biscan

Aberdeen FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Derek McInnes

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.45 HNK Rijeka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73 Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
HNK Rijeka52% Draw28% Aberdeen FC20%
Actual: HNK Rijeka win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

HNK Rijeka or Draw
80%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
48%
HNK Rijeka or Aberdeen FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
HNK Rijeka36% Draw51% Aberdeen FC13%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.3%
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2%

Asian Handicap — HNK Rijeka

Handicap HNK Rijeka covers Push Aberdeen FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 16% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 26% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 12% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

HNK Rijeka keeps clean sheet
49% ✗
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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