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KF Valur vs Rosenborg BK, 2018-19 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Champions League · 2018-19
1 0
Full Time
Wed 11 Jul 2018 · 20:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

KF Valur vs Rosenborg BK — Champions League .

Match Details

  • Referee Rade Obrenovic
  • Referee Grega Kordez
  • Referee Tomislav Pospeh
  • Referee Asmir Sagrkovic
7 games this season 🟨 0.0/game 2.3 goals/game

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Jul Rosenborg BK H 1–0 W
06 May FC Internazionale Milano A 2–3 L
28 Apr Cercle Brugge KSV H 0–0 D
24 Apr PAOK FC H 3–0 W
21 Apr GNK Dinamo Zagreb A 1–2 L
14 Apr SK Sturm Graz H 2–1 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Jul KF Valur A 0–1 L
06 May BSC Young Boys H 1–0 W
28 Apr PSV A 0–2 L
20 Apr FK BATE Barysau H 0–3 L
14 Apr FC Red Bull Salzburg A 1–1 D
10 Apr FC Internazionale Milano A 2–0 W

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at . KF Valur are looking to make home advantage count against Rosenborg BK.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Birkir Mar Saevarsson made 107 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 25' KF Valur are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 35' The 38-year-old Nicklas Bendtner has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 40' KF Valur started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
  • 41' Marius Lundemo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Vegar Eggen Hedenstad on 41 minute.
  • 46' KF Valur have won 27 goals from 107 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 61' Rosenborg BK is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 64' Erik Botheim makes way for Alexander Soderlund at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rosenborg BK.
  • 69' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 74' The KF Valur Reykjavik bench stirs into life. Olafur Karl Finsen is withdrawn and Gudjon Lydsson gets his opportunity.
  • 79' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KF Valur side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 84' Brilliant from the ! Eidur Sigurbjornsson makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 84.
  • 85' The crowd applauds Tobias Thomsen as he leaves the pitch. Kristinn Halldorsson steps in for KF Valur Reykjavik.
  • 90' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.17 KF Valur xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77 Rosenborg BK xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KF Valur47% Draw31% Rosenborg BK22%
Actual: KF Valur win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes39% 0% No61%
Avg goals/match: 1.94
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 83%
17%
± 1.5 58%
42%
± 2.5 31%
69%
± 3.5 14%
86%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

KF Valur or Draw
77%
Draw or Rosenborg BK
53%
KF Valur or Rosenborg BK
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
KF Valur29% Draw55% Rosenborg BK16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.7%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.6%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.3%

Asian Handicap — KF Valur

Handicap KF Valur covers Push Rosenborg BK covers
-2.5 6% 94%
-2 6% 13% 81%
-1.5 19% 81%
-1 19% 24% 57%
-0.5 43% 57%
+0.5 77% 23%
+1 77% 15% 7%
+1.5 93% 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% 2%

Clean Sheet

KF Valur keeps clean sheet
47%
Rosenborg BK keeps clean sheet
32%

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