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Ilves Tampere vs PFK Slavia Sofia, Europe 2018-19 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
Thu 12 Jul 2018 · 16:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Jul PFK Slavia Sofia H 0–1 L
04 Jun FC Vaduz H 6–2 W
29 May 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 A 0–2 L
25 May KÍ Klaksvík H 0–0 D
22 May Birkirkara FC A 0–0 D
15 May SP Tre Fiori H 1–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Jul Ilves Tampere A 1–0 W
04 Jun Bala Town FC H 2–0 W
29 May NK Rudar Velenje A 1–2 L
26 May TSV 1860 Munchen H 2–3 L
22 May Urartu FC A 0–2 L
15 May Gzira United FC H 0–0 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Ilves Tampere is hosting PFK Slavia Sofia for another epic battle.
  • 5' Georgi Yomov has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 47 appearances.
  • 10' PFK Slavia Sofia are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 15' Finland international Tuomas Rannankari has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Ilves Tampere and PFK Slavia Sofia are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 30' Felipe Aspegren has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Ilves Tampere is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 40' 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.
  • 45' Ilves Tampere seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
  • 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Ilves Tampere and PFK Slavia Sofia are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 69' Georgi Yomov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Slavcho Shokolarov at the 69 minute mark.
  • 74' Ilves Tampere are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 79' 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.
  • 80' The Bulgaria Momchil Tsvetanov breaks the deadlock on 80 minutes. 0-1!
  • 81' It’s a booking for PFK Slavia-1913 Sofia player. Georgi Petkov gets a Yellow card.
  • 83' The whistle greets Tuure Siira as he departs to be replaced by Alim Moundi.
  • 86' The supporters are chanting for Matias Petteri Ojala. He replaces Iiro Jarvinen on 86 minute.
  • 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Marius Noubissi on 88 minutes.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Yanis Karabelyov is booked for PFK Slavia-1913 Sofia — Yellow card on 90.
  • 90' A tactical swap from PFK Slavia-1913 Sofia — Ivaylo Dimitrov on, Momchil Tsvetanov off on 90 minutes.
  • Full Time. PFK Slavia Sofia beats Ilves Tampere

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27 Ilves Tampere xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06 PFK Slavia Sofia xG
I would bet for: Ilves Tampere or PFK Slavia Sofia 69% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Ilves Tampere39% Draw31% PFK Slavia Sofia30%
Actual: PFK Slavia Sofia win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Ilves Tampere or Draw
69%
Draw or PFK Slavia Sofia
61%
Ilves Tampere or PFK Slavia Sofia
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Ilves Tampere28% Draw51% PFK Slavia Sofia21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
12%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Ilves Tampere

Handicap Ilves Tampere covers Push PFK Slavia Sofia covers
-2.5 6% 94%
-2 6% 12% 82%
-1.5 18% 82%
-1 18% 21% 61%
-0.5 39% 61%
+0.5 71% 29%
+1 71% 18% 12%
+1.5 88% 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% 4%

Clean Sheet

Ilves Tampere keeps clean sheet
35%
PFK Slavia Sofia keeps clean sheet
29%

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