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KI Klaksvik vs Birkirkara FC, Europe 2018-19 PRELIMINARY ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
KI Klaksvik
2 – 1
Full Time
Birkirkara FC
Thu 5 Jul 2018 · 18:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Semir Hadzibulic 15' Y
Y 53' Arian Mrsulja
Y 66' Marcelinho
Isak Simonsen 71' Y
Y 90' Eduardo Mancha

Overview

Match Preview

KI Klaksvik vs Birkirkara FC — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Mikael Hallin
  • Referee Andreas Ekberg
  • Referee Kristoffer Karlsson
  • Referee Peter Magnusson

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Olympique Lyonnais 8 21
2 Aston Villa FC 8 21
3 FC Midtjylland 8 19
4 Real Betis Balompie 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 Ferencvarosi 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

3
2
1
KI Klaksvik 6 games · Avg 2.5 goals Birkirkara FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-07-05 KI Klaksvik 2–1 Birkirkara FC 2018-06-28 Birkirkara FC 1–1 KI Klaksvik 2017-05-28 KI Klaksvik 2–0 Birkirkara FC 2016-12-18 Birkirkara FC 2–1 KI Klaksvik 2016-05-29 KI Klaksvik 2–1 Birkirkara FC

Recent Form

KI Klaksvik
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Jul Birkirkara FC H 2–1 W
28 Jun Birkirkara FC A 1–1 D
10 Jun SS Folgore/Falciano H 1–0 W
04 Jun SC Paderborn 07 A 0–4 L
28 May Birkirkara FC H 2–0 W
20 May UE Engordany A 0–1 L
Birkirkara FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Jul KI Klaksvik A 1–2 L
28 Jun KI Klaksvik H 1–1 D
10 Jun FC Samtredia A 2–0 W
04 Jun UE Engordany H 2–2 D
28 May KI Klaksvik A 0–2 L
21 May FK Rabotnicki Skopje H 2–2 D

Key Stats

83% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Birkirkara FC get us underway at .
  • 5' The travelling Birkirkara FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kristian Joensen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KÍ Klaksvík.
  • 15' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Semir Hadzibulic.
  • 20' Kristijan Naumovski has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. KÍ Klaksvík needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 35' A quiet spell here at . Birkirkara FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Fabiano, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 45' GOAL! Deni Pavlovic fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 47' Magnificent from Deni Pavlovic! That is 3 goals in 151 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 52' Over 52 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 53' That is a Yellow card for Birkirkara FC. Arian Mrsulja will be fuming at that decision.
  • 58' It is a cagey affair so far. KÍ Klaksvík in their trying to find a way past Birkirkara FC's compact .
  • 59' Against the run of play, Pall Klettskard has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 61' Edward Herrera is replacing Neil Micallef for the Birkirkara FC side.
  • 66' That is a Yellow card for Birkirkara FC. Marcelinho will be fuming at that decision.
  • 71' Isak Simonsen picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 73' The whistle greets Jake Grech as he departs to be replaced by Stanimir Miloskovic.
  • 78' KÍ Klaksvík are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birkirkara FC backline.
  • 79' A tactical swap from Birkirkara FC — Gianluca Zammit on, Uchenna Umeh off on 79 minutes.
  • 84' The 28-year-old Gianluca Zammit has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 86' The supporters are chanting for Steinbjorn Olsen. He replaces Semir Hadzibulic on 86 minute.
  • 90' Against the run of play, Marcelinho has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 90' It’s a booking for Birkirkara FC player. Eduardo Mancha gets a Yellow card.
  • 90' A change in the KI ranks — Steinbjorn Olsen exits the field as Hjalgrim Elttor enters on 90.
  • 2-1 the final result. Birkirkara FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

KI Klaksvik Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mikkjal Thomassen

Birkirkara FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Zammit

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Deni Pavlovic 2
Michael Mifsud 1
Marcelinho 1
Pall Klettskard 1

Head to Head

2018-07-05 KI Klaksvik 2–1 Birkirkara FC 2018-06-28 Birkirkara FC 1–1 KI Klaksvik 2017-05-28 KI Klaksvik 2–0 Birkirkara FC 2016-12-18 Birkirkara FC 2–1 KI Klaksvik 2016-05-29 KI Klaksvik 2–1 Birkirkara FC

KI Klaksvik Form

2018-07-05 KI Klaksvik 2–1 Birkirkara FC W 2018-06-28 Birkirkara FC 1–1 KI Klaksvik D 2017-06-10 KI Klaksvik 1–0 SS Folgore/Falciano W 2017-06-04 SC Paderborn 07 4–0 KI Klaksvik L 2017-05-28 KI Klaksvik 2–0 Birkirkara FC W 2017-05-20 UE Engordany 1–0 KI Klaksvik L

Birkirkara FC Form

2018-07-05 KI Klaksvik 2–1 Birkirkara FC L 2018-06-28 Birkirkara FC 1–1 KI Klaksvik D 2017-06-10 FC Samtredia 0–2 Birkirkara FC W 2017-06-04 Birkirkara FC 2–2 UE Engordany D 2017-05-28 KI Klaksvik 2–0 Birkirkara FC L 2017-05-21 Birkirkara FC 2–2 FK Rabotnicki Skopje D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.45 KI Klaksvik xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97 Birkirkara FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KI Klaksvik51% Draw27% Birkirkara FC22%
Actual: KI Klaksvik win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

KI Klaksvik or Draw
78%
Draw or Birkirkara FC
49%
KI Klaksvik or Birkirkara FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KI Klaksvik33% Draw49% Birkirkara FC18%
Actual: KI Klaksvik win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 0
11%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.2%

Asian Handicap — KI Klaksvik

Handicap KI Klaksvik covers Push Birkirkara FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 23% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 15% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

KI Klaksvik keeps clean sheet
38% ✓
Birkirkara FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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