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

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

Overview

Match Preview

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

Recent Form

Kuopion PS
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Jul FC Kobenhavn 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 Kobenhavn
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
  • 5' A quiet spell here at . Kuopion PS seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' Kuopion PS started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' It looks surprising Kuopion PS does not make any changes. Rasmus Karjalainen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 35' Kosovo international Lum Rexhepi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Kuopion PS is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 45' Peter Ankersen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kuopion PS tonight.
  • 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC København that had 105 games and scored 79 goals.
  • 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 60' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 61' Time for substitution for Kuopion PS. Joni Makela is replaced by Saku Savolainen.
  • 62' Fresh legs for FC Kobenhavn! Carlo Holse comes on to replace Jan Gregus.
  • 66' Pierre Bengtsson makes way for Nicolai Boilesen at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Kobenhavn.
  • 71' Pierre Bengtsson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 75' Robert Skov doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 78' The whistle greets Ats Purje as he departs to be replaced by Rangel.
  • 83' It’s high time Jani Honkavaara made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 84' Kenan Kodro makes way for Mads Roerslev at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Kobenhavn.
  • 89' Kuopion PS ring the changes. Rasmus Karjalainen has done his job and it is now time for Eetu Pellikka to step up.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC København players.

Lineups

Kuopion PS Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jani Honkavaara

FC Kobenhavn 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 Kobenhavn xG
I would bet for: Kuopion PS or FC Kobenhavn 68% + Under 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Kuopion PS35% Draw32% FC Kobenhavn33%
Actual: FC Kobenhavn 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 Kobenhavn
65%
Kuopion PS or FC Kobenhavn
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kuopion PS24% Draw53% FC Kobenhavn23%
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 Kobenhavn 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 Kobenhavn keeps clean sheet
34% ✗

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