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

UEFA Champions League · 2018-19
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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
8 games this season 🟨 1.4/game 4.8 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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for KF Valur to score. At the same time, Rosenborg BK does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Rosenborg BK is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 20' The travelling Rosenborg BK supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' KF Valur 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.
  • 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 40' KF Valur is showing some good football. However, KF Valur are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 41' The Rosenborg BK manager makes a substitution. Vegar Eggen Hedenstad departs to be replaced by Marius Lundemo.
  • 46' Supporters expect more eagerness from Vegar Eggen Hedenstad, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 51' Marius Lundemo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 56' It looks surprising KF Valur does not make any changes. Erik Botheim has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 61' 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 Nicklas Bendtner suffering a number of foals already.
  • 64' It is a substitution in Rosenborg BK team. Erik Botheim is replaced by Alexander Soderlund on 64 minute.
  • 69' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rosenborg BK needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 74' Another change for KF Valur Reykjavik made on 74 minute. Olafur Karl Finsen leaves to be changed by Gudjon Lydsson.
  • 79' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rosenborg BK that had 176 games and scored 63 goals.
  • 84' GOAL! Eidur Sigurbjornsson scores on 84. Assisted by Tobias Thomsen
  • 85' The supporters are chanting for Kristinn Halldorsson. He replaces Tobias Thomsen on 85 minute.
  • 90' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mike Jensen made 176 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • Another three points for KF Valur.

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.