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Maccabi Tel Aviv FC vs Sarpsborg 08 FF, Europe 2018-19 PLAY OFF ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
Thu 30 Aug 2018 · 17:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Maccabi Tel Aviv FC vs Sarpsborg 08 FF — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Rui Licinio Barbosa Tavares
  • Referee Tiago Martins
  • Referee Artur Dias
  • Referee Paulo Soares

Head-to-Head

1
1
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 2 games · Avg 3.5 goals Sarpsborg 08 FF

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Aug Sarpsborg 08 FF H 2–1 W
23 Aug Sarpsborg 08 FF A 1–3 L
16 Aug FC Pyunik Yerevan H 2–1 W
07 Aug FC Pyunik Yerevan A 0–0 D
02 Aug FK Radnicki Nis A 2–2 D
26 Jul FK Radnicki Nis H 2–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Aug Maccabi Tel Aviv FC A 1–2 L
23 Aug Maccabi Tel Aviv FC H 3–1 W
16 Aug HNK Rijeka A 1–0 W
09 Aug HNK Rijeka H 1–1 D
02 Aug FC St. Gallen H 1–0 W
26 Jul FC St. Gallen A 1–2 L

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Maccabi Tel Aviv FC and Sarpsborg 08 FF get this one started.
  • 5' The travelling Sarpsborg 08 FF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 15' It looks surprising Sarpsborg 08 FF does not make any changes. Ole Jorgen Halvorsen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 20' It’s high time Geir Bakke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' Poor challenge from Omer Atzili. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 35' A quiet spell here at . Sarpsborg 08 FF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 45' Poor challenge from Rashad Muhammed. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Maccabi Tel Aviv FC team. Vidar Orn Kjartansson is replaced by Etey Shechter on 46 minute.
  • 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Maccabi Tel Aviv FC and Sarpsborg 08 FF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 52' GOAL! Omer Atzili fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 52' Sarpsborg 08 FF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 52.
  • 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 60' The Israel Eliran Atar breaks the deadlock on 60 minutes. 2-0!
  • 64' Another change for Sarpsborg 08 FF made on 64 minute. Rashad Muhammed leaves to be changed by Tobias Heintz.
  • 69' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 71' It is a substitution in Maccabi Tel Aviv FC team. Eliran Atar is replaced by Yonatan Cohen on 71 minute.
  • 76' Eli Dasa, a Israel defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 81' Ole Jorgen Halvorsen is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 82' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ole Jorgen Halvorsen.
  • 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Amin Askar on 84 minutes.
  • 86' The whistle greets Amin Askar as he departs to be replaced by Harmeet Singh.
  • 87' Ruslan Barsky makes way for Aaron Schoenfeld at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Maccabi Tel Aviv FC.
  • 89' Sarpsborg 08 FF ring the changes. Joackim Jorgensen has done his job and it is now time for Jorgen Horn to step up.
  • 90' Etey Shechter has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Maccabi Tel Aviv FC take all three points.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21 Sarpsborg 08 FF xG
I would bet for: Maccabi Tel Aviv FC or Sarpsborg 08 FF 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC45% Draw27% Sarpsborg 08 FF28%
Actual: Maccabi Tel Aviv FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Maccabi Tel Aviv FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Sarpsborg 08 FF
55%
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC or Sarpsborg 08 FF
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC30% Draw47% Sarpsborg 08 FF23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
9%
0 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.2%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Maccabi Tel Aviv FC

Handicap Maccabi Tel Aviv FC covers Push Sarpsborg 08 FF covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 21% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 17% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Maccabi Tel Aviv FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Sarpsborg 08 FF keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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