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Kuopion PS vs FC København, Europe 2018-19 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
Kuopion PS
0 – 1
Full Time
FC København
Thu 12 Jul 2018 · 16:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Kuopion PS vs FC København — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Vladimir Moskalev
  • Referee Kirill Levnikov
  • Referee Egor Bolkhovitin
  • Referee Dmitriy Mosyakin

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
Kuopion PS 2 games · Avg 1.5 goals FC København
Last 5 meetings
2018-07-12 Kuopion PS 0–1 FC København

Recent Form

Kuopion PS
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Jul FC København H 0–1 L
23 May Balzan FC A 2–1 W
16 May FC Rot-Weiss Koblenz H 2–3 L
09 May CS Marítimo A 3–0 W
03 May FC Lahti H 2–0 W
25 Apr Rio Ave FC A 2–3 L
FC København
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Jul Kuopion PS A 1–0 W
22 May FC Lorient A 1–2 L
15 May SV Darmstadt 98 H 4–1 W
08 May AS Beziers A 0–4 L
01 May Beitar Jerusalem FC H 2–0 W
28 Apr US Orleans Loiret A 0–1 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Kuopion PS and FC København get this one started.
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Kuopion PS is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ståle Solbakken will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 15' It looks surprising Kuopion PS does not make any changes. Carlo Holse has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' 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 Henri Toivomaki suffering a number of foals already.
  • 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kuopion PS must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 35' The 36-year-old Sotiris Papagiannopoulos has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kuopion PS and FC København are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ståle Solbakken might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 61' Time for substitution for Kuopion PS. Joni Makela is replaced by Saku Savolainen.
  • 62' The FC Kobenhavn bench stirs into life. Jan Gregus is withdrawn and Carlo Holse gets his opportunity.
  • 66' FC Kobenhavn make a change. Pierre Bengtsson trudges off to be replaced by Nicolai Boilesen on 66 minutes.
  • 71' Kuopion PS is showing some good football. However, Kuopion PS are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 75' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Robert Skov makes it 0-1.
  • 78' Fresh legs for Kuopion PS! Rangel comes on to replace Ats Purje.
  • 83' FC København are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 84' The supporters are chanting for Mads Roerslev. He replaces Kenan Kodro on 84 minute.
  • 89' It is a substitution in Kuopion PS team. Rasmus Karjalainen is replaced by Eetu Pellikka on 89 minute.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Kuopion PS.

Lineups

Kuopion PS Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jani Honkavaara

FC København Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ståle Solbakken

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08 Kuopion PS xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05 FC København xG
I would bet for: Kuopion PS or FC København 68% + Under 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Kuopion PS35% Draw32% FC København33%
Actual: FC København win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 63%
37%
± 2.5 36%
64%
± 3.5 17%
83%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Kuopion PS or Draw
67%
Draw or FC København
65%
Kuopion PS or FC København
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kuopion PS24% Draw53% FC København23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
14.2%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 0
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Kuopion PS

Handicap Kuopion PS covers Push FC København covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 10% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 20% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 20% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Kuopion PS keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
FC København keeps clean sheet
34% ✗

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