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

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
Lillestrom 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

Lillestrom 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 Balompié 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

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

Recent Form

Lillestrom 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 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
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
  • 5' LASK Linz fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' Lillestrom SK are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against LASK Linz's shape.
  • 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Oliver Glasner might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' LASK Linz have won 71 goals from 39 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 35' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Thomas Goiginger makes it 0-1.
  • 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Simen Rafn made 2 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 46' Another change for LASK Linz made on 46 minute. Thomas Goiginger leaves to be changed by Dominik Frieser.
  • 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 56' Gernot Trauner has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 39 appearances.
  • 57' The LASK Linz manager makes a substitution. James Holland departs to be replaced by Fabian Benko.
  • 62' The whistle greets Erling Knudtzon as he departs to be replaced by Thomas Olsen.
  • 65' Against the run of play, Samuel Tetteh has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Lillestrom SK in their trying to find a way past LASK Linz's compact .
  • 72' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Fabian Benko.
  • 72' Another change for Lillestrom SK made on 72 minute. Gary Martin leaves to be changed by Kristoffer Odemarksbakken.
  • 73' Another substitution for LASK Linz to replace Samuel Tetteh by Yusuf Otubanjo on 73 minute.
  • 78' Fredrik Krogstad is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Lillestrom SK so far.
  • 79' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Thomas Olsen makes it 1-2.
  • 84' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 89' Both keepers have barely been tested. Lillestrom SK and LASK Linz are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • With this win, LASK Linz is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Lillestrom SK Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jorgen Lennartsson

LASK Linz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Oliver Glasner

Predictions

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

Match Result

✓ Correct
Lillestrom 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

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

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Lillestrom 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 — Lillestrom SK

Handicap Lillestrom 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

Lillestrom 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.