Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Helsingin JK vs NK Olimpija Ljubljana, Europe 2018-19 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
Helsingin JK
1 – 4
Full Time
NK Olimpija Ljubljana
Thu 16 Aug 2018 · 16:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Roni Peiponen 54' Y
Mikko Sumusalo 79' Y
Eetu Vertainen 88' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Helsingin JK vs NK Olimpija Ljubljana — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Anatolii Abdula
  • Referee Serhii Bekker
  • Referee Yevhen Aranovskyi
  • Referee Oleh Pluzhnyk

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
2
6
Helsingin JK 10 games · Avg 3.2 goals NK Olimpija Ljubljana
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-16 Helsingin JK 1–4 NK Olimpija Ljubljana 2018-08-09 NK Olimpija Ljubljana 3–0 Helsingin JK 2018-04-29 NK Olimpija Ljubljana 2–1 Helsingin JK 2017-12-02 Helsingin JK 1–3 NK Olimpija Ljubljana 2017-05-07 Helsingin JK 2–0 NK Olimpija Ljubljana

Recent Form

Helsingin JK
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Aug NK Olimpija Ljubljana H 1–4 L
09 Aug NK Olimpija Ljubljana A 0–3 L
01 Aug FK BATE Barysau H 1–2 L
25 Jul FK BATE Barysau A 0–0 D
17 Jul Vikingur Gota H 3–1 W
10 Jul Vikingur Gota A 2–1 W
NK Olimpija Ljubljana
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Aug Helsingin JK A 4–1 W
09 Aug Helsingin JK H 3–0 W
02 Aug Crusaders FC A 1–1 D
26 Jul Crusaders FC H 5–1 W
18 Jul Qarabag Agdam FK A 0–0 D
11 Jul Qarabag Agdam FK H 0–1 L

Key Stats

70% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Helsingin JK and NK Olimpija Ljubljana is underway.
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Helsingin JK and NK Olimpija Ljubljana are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Issah Abbas, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 20' Abass Issah is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 30' NK Olimpija Ljubljana is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 35' Aris Zarifovic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for NK Olimpija Ljubljana tonight.
  • 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Helsingin JK and NK Olimpija Ljubljana are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 46' Helsingin JK ring the changes. Nikolai Alho has done his job and it is now time for Sebastian Dahlstrom to step up.
  • 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 54' Roni Peiponen was booked on 54.
  • 59' It looks surprising Helsingin JK does not make any changes. Stefan Savic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 61' A tactical swap from NK Olimpija Ljubljana — Macky Bagnack on, Tomislav Tomic off on 61 minutes.
  • 64' Helsingin JK manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Macauley Chrisantus is hanging Jordan Dominguez on the field on 64 minute.
  • 65' Asmir Suljic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rok Kronaveter at the 65 minute mark.
  • 70' Maksim Rudakov has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 72' Daniel Avramovski is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 73' Eetu Vertainen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Klauss at the 73 minute mark.
  • 75' Rafinha adds to his 0 season tally! Helsingin JK lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 76' Goran Brkic gets the nod from NK Olimpija Ljubljana. He replaces Abass Issah and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 79' A moment of madness from Mikko Sumusalo on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Helsingin JK will be frustrated.
  • 84' The home supporters are growing impatient. Helsingin JK must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 85' The deadlock is broken! Macauley Chrisantus gets on the scoresheet on 85 minutes.
  • 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Eetu Vertainen on 88 minutes.
  • 90' Goran Brkic puts NK Olimpija Ljubljana on the lead.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from NK Olimpija Ljubljana to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Helsingin JK Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mika Lehkosuo

NK Olimpija Ljubljana Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alexandar Linta

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Issah Abbas 3
Issah Abbas 3
Daniel Avramovski 1
Goran Brkic 1
Rafinha 1
Macauley Chrisantus 1
Daniel Avramovski 1
Goran Brkic 1

Head to Head

2018-08-16 Helsingin JK 1–4 NK Olimpija Ljubljana 2018-08-09 NK Olimpija Ljubljana 3–0 Helsingin JK 2018-04-29 NK Olimpija Ljubljana 2–1 Helsingin JK 2017-12-02 Helsingin JK 1–3 NK Olimpija Ljubljana 2017-05-07 Helsingin JK 2–0 NK Olimpija Ljubljana

Helsingin JK Form

2018-08-16 Helsingin JK 1–4 NK Olimpija Ljubljana L 2018-08-09 NK Olimpija Ljubljana 3–0 Helsingin JK L 2018-08-01 Helsingin JK 1–2 FK BATE Barysau L 2018-07-25 FK BATE Barysau 0–0 Helsingin JK D 2018-07-17 Helsingin JK 3–1 Vikingur Gota W 2018-07-10 Vikingur Gota 1–2 Helsingin JK W

NK Olimpija Ljubljana Form

2018-08-16 Helsingin JK 1–4 NK Olimpija Ljubljana W 2018-08-09 NK Olimpija Ljubljana 3–0 Helsingin JK W 2018-08-02 Crusaders FC 1–1 NK Olimpija Ljubljana D 2018-07-26 NK Olimpija Ljubljana 5–1 Crusaders FC W 2018-07-18 Qarabag Agdam FK 0–0 NK Olimpija Ljubljana D 2018-07-11 NK Olimpija Ljubljana 0–1 Qarabag Agdam FK L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21 Helsingin JK xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76 NK Olimpija Ljubljana xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Helsingin JK26% Draw26% NK Olimpija Ljubljana48%
Actual: NK Olimpija Ljubljana win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored

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

Helsingin JK or Draw
52%
Draw or NK Olimpija Ljubljana
74%
Helsingin JK or NK Olimpija Ljubljana
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Helsingin JK20% Draw44% NK Olimpija Ljubljana36%
Actual: NK Olimpija Ljubljana win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–4 not predicted
1 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
5.4%
1 – 0
5.4%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Helsingin JK

Handicap Helsingin JK covers Push NK Olimpija Ljubljana covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 15% 75%
-0.5 25% — 75%
+0.5 51% — 49%
+1 51% 22% 27%
+1.5 73% — 27%
+2 73% 15% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

Helsingin JK keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
NK Olimpija Ljubljana keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

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