Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

UEFA Europa League · 2019-20
Linfield FC
1 – 0
Full Time
HB Torshavn
Thu 1 Aug 2019 · 18:45 UTC HT 45+2' · FT 45+3'
Jimmy Callacher 52' Y
Y 58' Brynjar Hloðversson
Y 89' Jogvan Davidsen
Shayne Lavery 90' Y
Bastien Hery 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Linfield FC vs HB Torshavn — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Halil Meler
  • Referee Cevdet Komurcuoglu
  • Referee Ibrahim Caglar Uyarcan
  • Referee Bahattin Simsek

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
1
Linfield FC 2 games · Avg 2.5 goals HB Torshavn
Last 5 meetings
2019-08-01 Linfield FC 1–0 HB Torshavn 2019-07-23 HB Torshavn 2–2 Linfield FC

Recent Form

Linfield FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Aug HB Torshavn H 1–0 W
23 Jul HB Torshavn A 2–2 D
17 Jul Rosenborg BK A 0–4 L
10 Jul Rosenborg BK H 0–2 L
HB Torshavn
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Aug Linfield FC A 0–1 L
23 Jul Linfield FC H 2–2 D
16 Jul Helsingin JK H 2–2 D
09 Jul Helsingin JK A 0–3 L

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Linfield FC launch into their encounter with HB Torshavn.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' Jimmy Callacher, a Northern Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 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' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Andy Waterworth makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 25' Faroe Islands international Paetur Petersen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' HB Torshavn have won 4 goals from 6 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 40' Linfield FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Linfield FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 50' The travelling HB Torshavn supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 52' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jimmy Callacher on 52 minutes.
  • 57' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Linfield FC and HB Torshavn are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 58' A moment of madness from Brynjar Hlodversson on 58 minutes earns him a Yellow card. HB will be frustrated.
  • 60' A change in the HB ranks — Sebastian Pingel exits the field as Ari Olsen enters on 60.
  • 65' Linfield FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 71' Linfield FC make a change. Daniel Kearns trudges off to be replaced by Shayne Lavery on 71 minutes.
  • 75' The crowd applauds Rene Joensen as he leaves the pitch. Paetur Petersen steps in for HB.
  • 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bastien Hery made 19 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 85' 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.
  • 89' HB player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 90' Shayne Lavery is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Linfield FC 1-0 HB Torshavn.

Lineups

Linfield FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach David Healy

HB Torshavn Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Heimir Guðjonsson

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.33 Linfield FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85 HB Torshavn xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Linfield FC49% Draw29% HB Torshavn22%
Actual: Linfield FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Linfield FC or Draw
78%
Draw or HB Torshavn
51%
Linfield FC or HB Torshavn
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Linfield FC31% Draw52% HB Torshavn17%
Actual: Linfield FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
13.6%
2 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
1.7%

Asian Handicap — Linfield FC

Handicap Linfield FC covers Push HB Torshavn covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 14% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 24% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 15% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Linfield FC keeps clean sheet
43% ✗
HB Torshavn keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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