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Lillestrøm SK vs LASK Linz, Europe 2018-19 2ND QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
Lillestrøm SK
1 – 2
Full Time
LASK Linz
Thu 2 Aug 2018 · 16:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 72' Fabian Benko

Overview

Match Preview

Lillestrøm SK vs LASK Linz — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Vilhjalmur Alvar Þorarinsson
  • Referee Gylfi Mar Sigurðsson
  • Referee Bryngeir Valdimarsson
  • Referee Ivar Orri Kristjansson

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 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 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

2
Lillestrøm SK 2 games · Avg 3.5 goals LASK Linz
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-02 Lillestrøm SK 1–2 LASK Linz 2018-07-26 LASK Linz 4–0 Lillestrøm SK

Recent Form

Lillestrøm SK
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Aug LASK Linz H 1–2 L
26 Jul LASK Linz A 0–4 L
LASK Linz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Aug Lillestrøm SK A 2–1 W
26 Jul Lillestrøm SK H 4–0 W
06 Dec NK Celje A 0–6 L
23 Nov Kashiwa Reysol H 3–3 D
01 Nov Churchill Brothers SC H 1–1 D
19 Oct Churchill Brothers SC A 3–2 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Lillestrom SK is hosting LASK Linz for another epic battle.
  • 5' Simen Mikalsen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Lillestrom SK tonight.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matvei Igonen, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 15' Thomas Goiginger has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 40 appearances.
  • 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Markus Wostry is clearly more than just a goal scorer for LASK Linz.
  • 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 30' It looks surprising LASK Linz does not make any changes. Alexander Schlager has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 35' Against the run of play, Thomas Goiginger has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
  • 46' It is a substitution in LASK Linz team. Thomas Goiginger is replaced by Dominik Frieser on 46 minute.
  • 51' 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.
  • 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 57' Time for substitution for LASK Linz. James Holland is replaced by Fabian Benko.
  • 62' It is a substitution in Lillestrom SK team. Erling Knudtzon is replaced by Thomas Olsen on 62 minute.
  • 65' What composure from Samuel Tetteh! The Ghana international strokes it home. 0-2.
  • 70' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Lillestrom SK and LASK Linz are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 72' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Fabian Benko.
  • 72' Lillestrom SK make a change. Gary Martin trudges off to be replaced by Kristoffer Odemarksbakken on 72 minutes.
  • 73' Yusuf Otubanjo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Samuel Tetteh on 73 minute.
  • 78' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 79' What a moment for Thomas Olsen! That strike on 79 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 84' LASK Linz are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 89' Lillestrom SK is showing some good football. However, Lillestrom SK are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • It finishes all square. Lillestrom SK and LASK Linz share the spoils 1-2.

Lineups

Lillestrøm SK Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jorgen Lennartsson

LASK Linz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Oliver Glasner

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37 Lillestrøm SK xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7 LASK Linz xG
I would bet for: Lillestrøm SK or LASK Linz 74% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Lillestrøm SK30% Draw26% LASK Linz44%
Actual: LASK Linz win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Lillestrøm SK or Draw
56%
Draw or LASK Linz
70%
Lillestrøm SK or LASK Linz
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Lillestrøm SK24% Draw44% LASK Linz32%
Actual: LASK Linz win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.6%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Lillestrøm SK

Handicap Lillestrøm SK covers Push LASK Linz covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 16% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 20% 24%
+1.5 76% — 24%
+2 76% 13% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Lillestrøm SK keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
LASK Linz keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

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