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Linfield FC vs Floriana FC, Europe 2019-20 2ND QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2019-20
Linfield FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Floriana FC
Thu 17 Sep 2020 · 18:45 UTC Windsor Park HT 45+5' · FT 45+5'
Jamie Mulgrew 20' Y
Stephen Fallon 20' Y
Matthew Clarke 29' Y
Shayne Lavery 51' Y
Y 59' Matias Garcia
Y 65' Diego
Y 68' Nicola Leone
Ross Larkin 69' Y
Jimmy Callacher 72' Y
Ross Larkin 74' R

Overview

Match Preview

Linfield FC vs Floriana FC — Europe at Windsor Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Sean Carr
  • Referee David Munro
  • Referee Daniel McFarlane
  • Referee Greg Aitken

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

1
Linfield FC 1 games · Avg 1.0 goals Floriana FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-09-17 Linfield FC 0–1 Floriana FC

Recent Form

Linfield FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Sep Floriana FC H 0–1 L
29 Aug Qarabağ Ağdam FK A 1–2 L
22 Aug Qarabağ Ağdam FK H 3–2 W
13 Aug FK Sutjeska Niksic H 3–2 W
06 Aug FK Sutjeska Niksic A 2–1 W
01 Aug HB Torshavn H 1–0 W
Floriana FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Sep Linfield FC A 1–0 W

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Windsor Park will turn into a battlefield for Linfield FC and Floriana FC.
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Floriana FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 9' Matias Garcia puts Floriana FC on the lead.
  • 10' Magnificent from Matias Garcia! That is 2 goals in 3 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 15' Nicola Leone has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 3 appearances.
  • 20' Linfield FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Floriana FC that had 3 games and scored 3 goals.
  • 29' Linfield FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 34' Floriana FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 39' Floriana FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 44' It looks surprising Floriana FC does not make any changes. Jimmy Callacher has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 49' 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.
  • 51' Shayne Lavery catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 51.
  • 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Linfield FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 59' Matias Garcia was booked on 59.
  • 61' Floriana FC ring the changes. Brandon Paiber has done his job and it is now time for Ulises Arias to step up.
  • 62' Linfield FC ring the changes. Matthew Clarke has done his job and it is now time for Andy Waterworth to step up.
  • 65' Controversy at the stadium! Diego argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nicola Leone on 68.
  • 69' Poor challenge from Ross Larkin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 72' The referee calls foul for Jimmy Callacher. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 74' It’s a booking for Linfield FC player. Ross Larkin gets a Red card.
  • 78' The Linfield FC manager makes a substitution. Bastien Hery departs to be replaced by Daniel Kearns.
  • 83' Another change for Floriana FC made on 83 minute. Kristian Keqi leaves to be changed by Flavio Carioca.
  • 86' Another substitution for Floriana FC to replace Ulises Arias by Moustapha Beye on 86 minute.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Floriana FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Linfield FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach David Healy

Floriana FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vincenzo Potenza

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.91 Linfield FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1 Floriana FC xG
I would bet for: Floriana FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Linfield FC31% Draw33% Floriana FC36%
Actual: Floriana FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 2.01
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 60%
40%
± 2.5 32%
68%
± 3.5 15%
85%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Linfield FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Floriana FC
69%
Linfield FC or Floriana FC
67%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Linfield FC20% Draw55% Floriana FC25%
Actual: Floriana FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.9%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 2
7.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 3
2.8%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
1.8%

Asian Handicap — Linfield FC

Handicap Linfield FC covers Push Floriana FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 18% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 22% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 11% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Linfield FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
Floriana FC keeps clean sheet
41% ✗

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