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Malmo FF vs Sarpsborg 08 FF, Europe 2018-19 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
Thu 8 Nov 2018 · 17:55 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Malmo FF vs Sarpsborg 08 FFEurope .

Match Details

  • Referee Miroslav Zelinka
  • Referee Jakub Hrabovsky
  • Referee Radek Prihoda
  • Referee Ondrej Pelikan
  • Referee Jan Patak
  • Referee Emanuel Marek

Head-to-Head

2
Malmo FF 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals Sarpsborg 08 FF

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Nov Sarpsborg 08 FF H 1–1 D
25 Oct Sarpsborg 08 FF A 1–1 D
04 Oct Beşiktaş 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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Nov Malmo FF A 1–1 D
25 Oct Malmo FF H 1–1 D
04 Oct KRC Genk H 3–1 W
20 Sep Beşiktaş JK A 1–3 L
30 Aug Maccabi Tel Aviv FC A 1–2 L
23 Aug Maccabi Tel Aviv FC H 3–1 W

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Malmo FF this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Malmo FF and Sarpsborg 08 FF has kicked off!
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Geir Bakke will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 10' Malmo FF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' Joachim Thomassen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 14 appearances.
  • 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Malmo FF and Sarpsborg 08 FF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 25' Tobias Heintz has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Malmo FF and Sarpsborg 08 FF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Amin Askar.
  • 43' Jorgen Horn picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 45' Rashad Muhammed has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
  • 48' Sarpsborg 08 FF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 48.
  • 53' Denmark international Soren Rieks has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 58' Sarpsborg 08 FF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 61' Fresh legs for Malmo FF! Eric Larsson comes on to replace Andreas Vindheim.
  • 62' A moment of madness from Soren Rieks on 62 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Malmo FF will be frustrated.
  • 63' GOAL! Patrick Mortensen fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 67' The Sweden Marcus Antonsson breaks the deadlock on 67 minutes. 1-1!
  • 72' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Malmo FF and Sarpsborg 08 FF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 73' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Eric Larsson.
  • 73' A change in the Sarpsborg 08 FF ranks — Rashad Muhammed exits the field as Tobias Heintz enters on 73.
  • 76' The referee calls foul for Joonas Tamm. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 79' Carlos Strandberg gets the nod from Malmo FF. He replaces Marcus Antonsson and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 84' Malmo FF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 86' Malmo FF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Romain Gall is hanging Behrang Safari on the field on 86 minute.
  • 90' The Sarpsborg 08 FF manager makes a substitution. Gaute Hoberg Vetti departs to be replaced by Joackim Jorgensen.
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

Lineups

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.39 Malmo FF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03 Sarpsborg 08 FF xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Malmo FF45% Draw29% Sarpsborg 08 FF26%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Malmo FF or Draw
74%
Draw or Sarpsborg 08 FF
55%
Malmo FF or Sarpsborg 08 FF
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Malmo FF31% Draw49% Sarpsborg 08 FF20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Malmo FF

Handicap Malmo FF covers Push Sarpsborg 08 FF covers
-2.5 8% 92%
-2 8% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% 79%
-1 21% 22% 56%
-0.5 44% 56%
+0.5 74% 26%
+1 74% 16% 10%
+1.5 90% 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% 3%

Clean Sheet

Malmo FF keeps clean sheet
36%
Sarpsborg 08 FF keeps clean sheet
26%

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