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Malmo FF vs Besiktas JK, Europe 2018-19 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
2 0
Full Time
Thu 4 Oct 2018 · 19:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Malmo FF vs Besiktas JKEurope .

Match Details

  • Referee Dejan Jakimovksi
  • Referee Nikola Karakolev
  • Referee Dimitar Meckarovski
  • Referee Aleksandar Stavrev
  • Referee Marjan Kirovski

Head-to-Head

2
1
Malmo FF 3 games · Avg 2.0 goals Besiktas JK

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Oct Besiktas JK H 2–0 W
20 Sep KRC Genk A 0–2 L
30 Aug FC Midtjylland A 2–0 W
23 Aug FC Midtjylland H 2–2 D
14 Aug MOL Fehervar FC A 0–0 D
07 Aug MOL Fehervar FC H 1–1 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Oct Malmo FF A 0–2 L
20 Sep Sarpsborg 08 FF H 3–1 W
30 Aug FK Partizan Beograd H 3–0 W
23 Aug FK Partizan Beograd A 1–1 D
16 Aug LASK Linz A 1–2 L
09 Aug LASK Linz H 1–0 W

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Gokhan Gonul has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 15' Beşiktaş JK seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 20' Beşiktaş JK fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 25' Beşiktaş JK started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
  • 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 35' Malmo FF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 40' Rasmus Bengtsson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Malmo FF tonight.
  • 45' Fouad Bachirou has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
  • 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Loris Karius made 33 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 53' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Caner Erkin makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 58' Pepe is having his name booked by the referee on 58.
  • 59' Besiktas JK make a change. Gokhan Tore trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Babel on 59 minutes.
  • 64' Malmo FF have won 152 goals from 248 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 66' Gary Medel catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 66.
  • 69' Poor challenge from Rasmus Bengtsson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 70' Besiktas JK make a change. Adem Ljajic trudges off to be replaced by Ricardo Quaresma on 70 minutes.
  • 72' It is a substitution in Malmo FF team. Anders Christiansen is replaced by Bonke Innocent on 72 minute.
  • 76' Goal! Markus Rosenberg scores his 16 goal in 248 matches.
  • 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Caner Erkin.
  • 81' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Malmo FF and Beşiktaş JK are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 82' The Besiktas JK manager makes a substitution. Gokhan Gonul departs to be replaced by Oguzhan Ozyakup.
  • 85' Fresh legs for Malmo FF! Marcus Antonsson comes on to replace Arnor Ingvi Traustason.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Lasse Nielsen as he leaves the pitch. Franz Brorsson steps in for Malmo FF.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Malmo FF players.

Lineups

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.61 Malmo FF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75 Besiktas JK xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Malmo FF56% Draw26% Besiktas JK18%
Actual: Malmo FF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Malmo FF or Draw
82%
Draw or Besiktas JK
44%
Malmo FF or Besiktas JK
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Malmo FF38% Draw49% Besiktas JK13%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.6%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
6.2%
0 – 1
6%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
2.5%
4 – 0
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Malmo FF

Handicap Malmo FF covers Push Besiktas JK covers
-2.5 13% 87%
-2 13% 18% 69%
-1.5 31% 69%
-1 31% 25% 44%
-0.5 56% 44%
+0.5 84% 16%
+1 84% 11% 5%
+1.5 95% 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% 1%

Clean Sheet

Malmo FF keeps clean sheet
48%
Besiktas JK keeps clean sheet
21%

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