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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 Balompié 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 Ferencvárosi TC 8 15
13 Nottingham Forest FC 8 14
14 FC Viktoria Plzeň 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

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' What a night it is going to be! KR Reykjavik welcome Molde FK for this crunch clash at .
  • 5' Molde FK 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.
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. KR Reykjavik must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 15' KR Reykjavik are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 20' KR Reykjavik currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 30' Palmi Palmason has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
  • 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. KR Reykjavik needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 45' Kristoffer Haraldseid, a Norway , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Aron Josepsson. He replaces Arnor Adalsteinsson on 46 minute.
  • 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 62' Fresh legs for Molde FK! Mathis Bolly comes on to replace Ohi Omoijuanfo.
  • 67' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 71' Eirik Hestad is replacing Fredrik Aursnes for the Molde FK side.
  • 76' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 78' Kristinn Jonsson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Finnur Margeirsson at the 78 minute mark.
  • 81' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Astbjorn THordarson on 81 minutes.
  • 82' Molde FK manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leke James is hanging Erling Knudtzon on the field on 82 minute.
  • 87' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Etzaz Hussain made 83 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Eirik Hestad. He receives a Yellow card.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.

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.