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KKS Lech Poznan vs KRC Genk, Europe 2018-19 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
Thu 16 Aug 2018 · 18:15 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

KKS Lech Poznan vs KRC GenkEurope .

Match Details

  • Referee Marco Guida
  • Referee Mauro Tonolini
  • Referee Piero Giacomelli
  • Referee Mauro Vivenzi
11 games this season 🟨 1.5/game 5.3 goals/game

Head-to-Head

2
KKS Lech Poznan 2 games · Avg 2.5 goals KRC Genk

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Aug KRC Genk H 1–2 L
09 Aug KRC Genk A 0–2 L
02 Aug FK Sachcior Salihorsk H 3–1 W
26 Jul FK Sachcior Salihorsk A 1–1 D
19 Jul Gandzasar FC A 1–2 L
12 Jul Gandzasar FC H 2–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Aug KKS Lech Poznan A 2–1 W
12 Aug KV Oostende A 2–0 W
09 Aug KKS Lech Poznan H 2–0 W
05 Aug K. Sint-Truidense VV H 1–1 D
01 Aug CS Fola Esch A 4–1 W
29 Jul KSC Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen A 4–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season

Top Scorers (This Season)

KRC Genk
Daan Heymans 4 G 4 A
Zakaria El Ouahdi 4 G 1 A
Hyun-Gyu Oh 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between KKS Lech Poznan and KRC Genk.
  • 5' Christian Gytkjaer, a Denmark , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at . KKS Lech Poznan seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 19' Mbwana Samatta doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 24' Belgium international Sebastien Dewaest has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 29' Fresh legs for KKS Lech Poznan! Maciej Orlowski comes on to replace Thomas Rogne.
  • 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 38' Poor challenge from Kamil Jozwiak. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 43' 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 Jere Uronen suffering a number of foals already.
  • 45' The Belgium forward Leandro Trossard breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 0-2!
  • 50' Magnificent from Tomasz Cywka! That is 2 goals in 23 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KKS Lech Poznan side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 60' The KRC Genk bench stirs into life. Pozuelo is withdrawn and Jakub Piotrowski gets his opportunity.
  • 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ruslan Malinovskyi, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 67' A moment of madness from Ruslan Malinovskyi on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. KRC Genk will be frustrated.
  • 72' It’s high time Ivan Djurdjevic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 73' Pawel Tomczyk gets the nod from KKS Lech Poznan. He replaces Christian Gytkjaer and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 74' The whistle greets Ruslan Malinovskyi as he departs to be replaced by Ibrahima Seck.
  • 77' Another substitution for KKS Lech Poznan to replace Maciej Gajos by Darko Jevtic on 77 minute.
  • 82' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ivan Djurdjevic will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 87' Jasmin Buric has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • KRC Genk celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.14 KKS Lech Poznan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56 KRC Genk xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
KKS Lech Poznan27% Draw27% KRC Genk46%
Actual: KRC Genk win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

KKS Lech Poznan or Draw
54%
Draw or KRC Genk
73%
KKS Lech Poznan or KRC Genk
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KKS Lech Poznan21% Draw47% KRC Genk32%
Actual: KRC Genk win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 2
8%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — KKS Lech Poznan

Handicap KKS Lech Poznan covers Push KRC Genk covers
-2.5 3% 97%
-2 3% 7% 89%
-1.5 11% 89%
-1 11% 16% 74%
-0.5 26% 74%
+0.5 54% 46%
+1 54% 22% 24%
+1.5 76% 24%
+2 76% 14% 10%
+2.5 90% 10%

Clean Sheet

KKS Lech Poznan keeps clean sheet
22%
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
33%

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