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HNK Rijeka vs Sarpsborg 08 FF, Europe 2018-19 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
HNK Rijeka
0 – 1
Full Time
Sarpsborg 08 FF
Thu 16 Aug 2018 · 18:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 69' Ole Jorgen Halvorsen
Leonard Zhuta 75' Y
Y 88' Rashad Muhammed
Y 89' Rashad Muhammed
Y 90' Tobias Heintz

Overview

Match Preview

HNK Rijeka vs Sarpsborg 08 FF — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Aleksandras Radiusas
  • Referee Donatas Rumsas
  • Referee Robertas Valikonis
  • Referee Vytis Snarskis

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

1
1
HNK Rijeka 2 games · Avg 1.5 goals Sarpsborg 08 FF
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-16 HNK Rijeka 0–1 Sarpsborg 08 FF 2018-08-09 Sarpsborg 08 FF 1–1 HNK Rijeka

Recent Form

HNK Rijeka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Aug Sarpsborg 08 FF H 0–1 L
09 Aug Sarpsborg 08 FF A 1–1 D
Sarpsborg 08 FF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Aug HNK Rijeka A 1–0 W
09 Aug HNK Rijeka H 1–1 D
02 Aug FC St. Gallen H 1–0 W
26 Jul FC St. Gallen A 1–2 L
19 Jul IB Vestmannaeyja H 2–0 W
12 Jul IB Vestmannaeyja A 4–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and HNK Rijeka launch into their encounter with Sarpsborg 08 FF.
  • 5' Boadu Acosty needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sarpsborg 08 FF that had 14 games and scored 23 goals.
  • 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Sarpsborg 08 FF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 20' It is a cagey affair so far. HNK Rijeka in their trying to find a way past Sarpsborg 08 FF's compact .
  • 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Leonard Zhuta made 16 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 30' 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 Patrick Mortensen suffering a number of foals already.
  • 35' The 38-year-old Joackim Jorgensen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 45' Alexander Gorgon has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 50' Sarpsborg 08 FF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 55' Srdan Grahovac has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 59' The whistle greets Joackim Jorgensen as he departs to be replaced by Bjorn Utvik.
  • 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 66' The HNK Rijeka bench stirs into life. Domagoj Pavicic is withdrawn and Jakov Puljic gets his opportunity.
  • 69' Poor challenge from Ole Jorgen Halvorsen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 74' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both HNK Rijeka and Sarpsborg 08 FF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 75' Leonard Zhuta is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
  • 75' Sarpsborg 08 FF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tobias Heintz is hanging Amin Askar on the field on 75 minute.
  • 77' Another substitution for HNK Rijeka to replace Heber by Zoran Kvrzic on 77 minute.
  • 82' The Sarpsborg 08 FF manager makes a substitution. Jon-Helge Tveita departs to be replaced by Kristoffer Larsen.
  • 83' Against the run of play, Patrick Mortensen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 87' Antonio-Mirko Colak has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mario Pavelic on 87 minute.
  • 88' It’s a booking for Sarpsborg 08 FF player. Rashad Muhammed gets a Yellow card.
  • 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Rashad Muhammed.
  • 90' It’s a booking for Sarpsborg 08 FF player. Tobias Heintz gets a Yellow card.
  • Another three points for Sarpsborg 08 FF.

Lineups

HNK Rijeka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Matjaz Kek

Sarpsborg 08 FF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Geir Bakke

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.84 HNK Rijeka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16 Sarpsborg 08 FF xG
I would bet for: Sarpsborg 08 FF or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
HNK Rijeka28% Draw33% Sarpsborg 08 FF39%
Actual: Sarpsborg 08 FF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes40% 0% No60%
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 60%
40%
± 2.5 32%
68%
± 3.5 15%
85%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

HNK Rijeka or Draw
60%
Draw or Sarpsborg 08 FF
72%
HNK Rijeka or Sarpsborg 08 FF
67%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
HNK Rijeka18% Draw54% Sarpsborg 08 FF28%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 2
8.6%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 3
3.3%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
1.5%

Asian Handicap — HNK Rijeka

Handicap HNK Rijeka covers Push Sarpsborg 08 FF covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 17% 75%
-0.5 25% — 75%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 23% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 12% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

HNK Rijeka keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
Sarpsborg 08 FF keeps clean sheet
43% ✗

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