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KR Reykjavik vs Molde FK, Europe 2019-20 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2019-20
KR Reykjavik
0 – 0
Full Time
Molde FK
Thu 18 Jul 2019 · 19:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45+2'
Astbjorn Þorðarson 81' Y
Y 90' Eirik Hestad

Overview

Match Preview

KR Reykjavik vs Molde FK — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee David Anderson
  • Referee Ian McNabb
  • Referee Stephen Bell
  • Referee Shane Andrews

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 Fenerbahce 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

1
1
KR Reykjavik 2 games · Avg 4.0 goals Molde FK
Last 5 meetings
2019-07-18 KR Reykjavik 0–0 Molde FK 2019-07-11 Molde FK 7–1 KR Reykjavik

Recent Form

KR Reykjavik
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jul Molde FK H 0–0 D
11 Jul Molde FK A 1–7 L
Molde FK
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jul KR Reykjavik A 0–0 D
11 Jul KR Reykjavik H 7–1 W
30 Aug FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg H 2–1 W
23 Aug FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg A 1–3 L
16 Aug Hibernian FC H 3–0 W
09 Aug Hibernian FC A 0–0 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Molde FK is showing some good football. However, Molde FK are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 10' Molde FK come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Runar Kristinsson will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 20' KR Reykjavik are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
  • 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 40' Astbjorn Þorðarson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KR Reykjavik tonight.
  • 45' It is a cagey affair so far. KR Reykjavik in their trying to find a way past Molde FK's compact .
  • 46' It is a substitution in KR Reykjavik team. Arnor Adalsteinsson is replaced by Aron Josepsson on 46 minute.
  • 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KR Reykjavik and Molde FK are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 56' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 62' Another substitution for Molde FK to replace Ohi Omoijuanfo by Mathis Bolly on 62 minute.
  • 67' Finnur Margeirsson, a Iceland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 71' A change in the Molde FK ranks — Fredrik Aursnes exits the field as Eirik Hestad enters on 71.
  • 76' The 32-year-old Kristoffer Haugen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 78' Another substitution for KR Reykjavik to replace Finnur Margeirsson by Kristinn Jonsson on 78 minute.
  • 81' The referee shows KR Reykjavik player a Yellow card on 81.
  • 82' Another change for Molde FK made on 82 minute. Erling Knudtzon leaves to be changed by Leke James.
  • 87' AEgir Jonasson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 90' It’s a booking for Molde FK player. Eirik Hestad gets a Yellow card.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — KR Reykjavik 0-0 Molde FK.

Lineups

KR Reykjavik Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Runar Kristinsson

Molde FK Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erling Moe

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.89 KR Reykjavik xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28 Molde FK xG
I would bet for: Molde FK or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
KR Reykjavik28% Draw31% Molde FK41%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

KR Reykjavik or Draw
59%
Draw or Molde FK
72%
KR Reykjavik or Molde FK
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
KR Reykjavik18% Draw52% Molde FK30%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
13.4%
0 – 2
9%
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
1.7%

Asian Handicap — KR Reykjavik

Handicap KR Reykjavik covers Push Molde FK covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 16% 76%
-0.5 24% — 76%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 23% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 13% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

KR Reykjavik keeps clean sheet
29% ✗
Molde FK keeps clean sheet
41% ✗

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