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LASK Linz vs Besiktas JK, Europe 2018-19 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
LASK Linz
2 – 1
Full Time
Besiktas JK
Thu 16 Aug 2018 · 17:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 44' Gary Medel
Reinhold Ranftl 65' Y
Dominik Frieser 69' Y
Thomas Goiginger 83' Y
Y 85' Alvaro Negredo
R 90' Alvaro Negredo

Overview

Match Preview

LASK Linz vs Besiktas JK — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Nikola Dabanovic
  • Referee Jovica Tatar
  • Referee Aleksandar Djikanovic
  • Referee Vojin Vojinovic

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
LASK Linz 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals Besiktas JK
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-16 LASK Linz 2–1 Besiktas JK 2018-08-09 Besiktas JK 1–0 LASK Linz

Recent Form

LASK Linz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Aug Besiktas JK H 2–1 W
09 Aug Besiktas JK A 0–1 L
02 Aug Lillestrom SK A 2–1 W
26 Jul Lillestrom SK H 4–0 W
06 Dec NK Celje A 0–6 L
23 Nov Kashiwa Reysol H 3–3 D
Besiktas JK
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Aug LASK Linz A 1–2 L
09 Aug LASK Linz H 1–0 W
02 Aug B36 H 6–0 W
26 Jul B36 A 2–0 W

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at as LASK Linz face off against Besiktas JK in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both LASK Linz and Besiktas JK are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 10' Ryan Babel has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' Jeremain Lens, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 25' Besiktas JK fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Oliver Glasner will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 35' It’s high time Senol Gunes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 40' Oguzhan Ozyakup needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 42' What composure from Joao Victor! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 44' The referee has no hesitation. Gary Medel is booked for Besiktas JK — Yellow card on 44.
  • 46' The Besiktas JK manager makes a substitution. Oguzhan Ozyakup departs to be replaced by Ricardo Quaresma.
  • 51' LASK Linz are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Besiktas JK's shape.
  • 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 61' Caner Erkin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Reinhold Ranftl on 65.
  • 66' Dominik Frieser gets the nod from LASK Linz. He replaces Joao Victor and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 69' A goal from the Austria international Dominik Frieser! He fires home on 69 to make it 2-0!
  • 69' The referee has no hesitation. Dominik Frieser is booked for LASK Linz — Yellow card on 69.
  • 72' Fresh legs for Besiktas JK! Gokhan Gonul comes on to replace Tolgay Ali Arslan.
  • 77' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 79' The supporters are chanting for Florian Jamnig. He replaces Samuel Tetteh on 79 minute.
  • 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Thomas Goiginger.
  • 85' Besiktas JK player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 87' Time for substitution for LASK Linz. Thomas Goiginger is replaced by Yusuf Otubanjo.
  • 90' The deadlock is broken! Alvaro Negredo gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alvaro Negredo on 90.
  • The final score is 2-1.

Lineups

LASK Linz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Oliver Glasner

Besiktas JK Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Senol Gunes

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.5 LASK Linz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13 Besiktas JK xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
LASK Linz45% Draw27% Besiktas JK28%
Actual: LASK Linz win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

LASK Linz or Draw
73%
Draw or Besiktas JK
55%
LASK Linz or Besiktas JK
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
LASK Linz32% Draw47% Besiktas JK21%
Actual: LASK Linz win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — LASK Linz

Handicap LASK Linz covers Push Besiktas JK covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 22% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 16% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

LASK Linz keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
Besiktas JK keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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