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Legia Warszawa vs Cork City FC, 2018-19 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Champions League · 2018-19
Tue 17 Jul 2018 · 19:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Inaki Astiz 66' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Legia Warszawa vs Cork City FC — Champions League .

Match Details

  • Referee Kai Erik Steen
  • Referee Jan Erik Engan
  • Referee Tom Gronevik
  • Referee Kristoffer Hagenes

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Jul Cork City FC H 3–0 W
10 Jul Cork City FC A 1–0 W
13 May Helsingin JK H 0–1 L
09 May FK Suduva Marijampole A 1–1 D
06 May Crusaders FC A 0–0 D
28 Apr FK Spartaks Jurmala H 0–2 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Jul Legia Warszawa A 0–3 L
10 Jul Legia Warszawa H 0–1 L
13 May Astana FK H 2–0 W
05 May FK Crvena Zvezda A 2–1 W
28 Apr KF Shkendija 79 H 5–0 W
21 Apr The New Saints FC A 0–0 D

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Legia Warszawa kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Legia Warszawa and Cork City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 20' Legia Warszawa are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cork City FC backline.
  • 25' Garry Buckley has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 28' What a moment for Jose Kante! That strike on 28 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 33' Supporters expect more eagerness from Miroslav Radovic, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 38' The travelling Cork City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 43' Cork City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 46' The whistle greets Michal Kucharczyk as he departs to be replaced by Adam Hlousek.
  • 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 56' The 35-year-old Karl Sheppard has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Josh O'Hanlon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Legia Warszawa.
  • 64' Legia Warszawa manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Carlos Lopez is hanging Jose Kante on the field on 64 minute.
  • 66' It’s a booking for Legia Warszawa player. Inaki Astiz gets a Yellow card.
  • 69' Another change for Legia Warszawa made on 69 minute. Mateusz Wieteska leaves to be changed by Domagoj Antolic.
  • 73' Miroslav Radovic makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Legia Warszawa are in front.
  • 78' Over 78 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 79' Cork City FC make a change. Steven Beattie trudges off to be replaced by Danny Kane on 79 minutes.
  • 84' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 89' What composure from Carlos Lopez! The Spain international strokes it home. 3-0.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Cork City FC.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49 Legia Warszawa xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85 Cork City FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Legia Warszawa54% Draw27% Cork City FC19%
Actual: Legia Warszawa win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Legia Warszawa or Draw
80%
Draw or Cork City FC
46%
Legia Warszawa or Cork City FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Legia Warszawa35% Draw50% Cork City FC15%
Actual: Legia Warszawa win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.4%
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
11.8%
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2%

Asian Handicap — Legia Warszawa

Handicap Legia Warszawa covers Push Cork City FC covers
-2.5 11% 89%
-2 11% 16% 74%
-1.5 26% 74%
-1 26% 24% 49%
-0.5 51% 49%
+0.5 80% 20%
+1 80% 13% 7%
+1.5 93% 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% 2%

Clean Sheet

Legia Warszawa keeps clean sheet
43%
Cork City FC keeps clean sheet
23%

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