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NK Maribor vs Helsingin JK, Europe 2021-22 QUALIFICATION ROUND 3

UEFA Europa League · 2021-22
Thu 4 Aug 2022 · 18:15 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

NK Maribor vs Helsingin JKEurope .

Match Details

  • Referee Georgi Kabakov (Bulgaria)
3 games this season 🟨 0.0/game 4.0 goals/game

Head-to-Head

2
NK Maribor 2 games · Avg 1.5 goals Helsingin JK

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Aug Helsingin JK H 0–2 L
26 Jul FC Sheriff Tiraspol A 0–1 L
20 Jul FC Sheriff Tiraspol H 0–0 D
13 Jul FK Sachcior Salihorsk A 2–0 W
06 Jul FK Sachcior Salihorsk H 0–0 D
27 Aug Coleraine FC H 1–1 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Aug NK Maribor A 2–0 W
26 Jul FC Viktoria Plzeň A 0–5 L
20 Jul FC Viktoria Plzeň H 1–2 L
12 Jul FK Rigas Futbola Skola A 6–6 D
06 Jul FK Rigas Futbola Skola H 1–0 W
26 Aug Fenerbahçe SK H 2–5 L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! NK Maribor welcome Helsingin JK for this crunch clash at .
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 10' The travelling Helsingin JK supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both NK Maribor and Helsingin JK are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 20' NK Maribor currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 30' Helsingin JK have won 76 goals from 212 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 35' It looks surprising NK Maribor does not make any changes. David Browne has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 37' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for David Browne.
  • 38' Santeri Vaeaenaenen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 38.
  • 43' NK Maribor are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Helsingin JK team. Anthony Olusanya is replaced by Bojan Radulovic on 46 minute.
  • 47' David Browne doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 52' It looks like no one’s ball. NK Maribor is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 53' Time for substitution for Helsingin JK. David Browne is replaced by Pyry Soiri.
  • 53' Controversy at the stadium! Gregor Sikosek argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 54' Pyry Soiri is ready to make an impact after coming on for David Browne at the 54 minute mark.
  • 59' NK Maribor is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 60' Malik Abubakari has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
  • 63' Bojan Radulovic does the damage! The net is bulging and Helsingin JK surge ahead!
  • 65' It is a substitution in NK Maribor team. Zan Vipotnik is replaced by Marko Bozic on 65 minute.
  • 70' 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.
  • 73' Helsingin JK manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Johannes Yli-Kokko is hanging Lucas Lingman on the field on 73 minute.
  • 76' Poor challenge from Jan Repas. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 81' Atomu Tanaka has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 369 appearances.
  • 86' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 87' Another change for Helsingin JK made on 87 minute. Malik Abubakari leaves to be changed by Fabian Serrarens.
  • Helsingin JK celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.2 NK Maribor xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44 Helsingin JK xG
I would bet for: NK Maribor or Helsingin JK 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
NK Maribor32% Draw29% Helsingin JK39%
Actual: Helsingin JK win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

NK Maribor or Draw
61%
Draw or Helsingin JK
68%
NK Maribor or Helsingin JK
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
NK Maribor23% Draw47% Helsingin JK30%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.8%

Asian Handicap — NK Maribor

Handicap NK Maribor covers Push Helsingin JK covers
-2.5 4% 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% 87%
-1 13% 17% 70%
-0.5 30% 70%
+0.5 59% 41%
+1 59% 21% 20%
+1.5 80% 20%
+2 80% 13% 8%
+2.5 92% 8%

Clean Sheet

NK Maribor keeps clean sheet
24%
Helsingin JK keeps clean sheet
31%

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