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NK Olimpija Ljubljana vs Crusaders FC, Europe 2018-19 2ND QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
NK Olimpija Ljubljana
5 – 1
Full Time
Crusaders FC
Thu 26 Jul 2018 · 18:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Tomislav Tomic 62' Y
Y 71' Jordan Forsythe
Y 76' Matthew Snoddy
Y 77' Colin Coates

Overview

Match Preview

NK Olimpija Ljubljana vs Crusaders FC — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee
  • Referee Enea Jorgji
  • Referee Rejdi Avdo
  • Referee Kridens Meta

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

4
3
3
NK Olimpija Ljubljana 10 games · Avg 2.7 goals Crusaders FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-07-26 NK Olimpija Ljubljana 5–1 Crusaders FC 2018-04-07 Crusaders FC 2–3 NK Olimpija Ljubljana 2017-12-10 NK Olimpija Ljubljana 1–2 Crusaders FC 2017-04-27 Crusaders FC 0–0 NK Olimpija Ljubljana 2016-09-10 NK Olimpija Ljubljana 1–2 Crusaders FC

Recent Form

NK Olimpija Ljubljana
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Jul Crusaders FC H 5–1 W
18 Jul Qarabağ Ağdam FK A 0–0 D
11 Jul Qarabağ Ağdam FK H 0–1 L
13 May The New Saints FC H 1–0 W
10 May Qarabağ Ağdam FK A 0–0 D
04 May PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad A 0–1 L
Crusaders FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Jul NK Olimpija Ljubljana A 1–5 L
17 Jul PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad H 0–2 L
11 Jul PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad A 0–7 L
13 May FC Spartak Trnava A 1–0 W
09 May PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad H 3–1 W
06 May Legia Warszawa H 0–0 D

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for NK Olimpija Ljubljana and Crusaders FC.
  • 5' Aris Zarifovic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' A quiet spell here at . Crusaders FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 15' Philip Lowry is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for NK Olimpija Ljubljana so far.
  • 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 25' NK Olimpija Ljubljana are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Crusaders FC backline.
  • 30' Kingsley Boateng does the damage! The net is bulging and NK Olimpija Ljubljana surge ahead!
  • 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' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 50' Crusaders FC 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.
  • 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aljaz Ivacic, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 56' Matic Crnic adds to his 0 season tally! NK Olimpija Ljubljana lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 59' It is a substitution in Crusaders FC team. David Cushley is replaced by Paul Heatley on 59 minute.
  • 62' Tomislav Tomic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 62.
  • 64' The supporters are chanting for Asmir Suljic. He replaces Tomislav Tomic on 64 minute.
  • 68' Kingsley Boateng does the damage! The net is bulging and NK Olimpija Ljubljana surge ahead!
  • 71' That is a Yellow card for Crusaders FC. Jordan Forsythe will be fuming at that decision.
  • 73' Branko Ilic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 73 minutes.
  • 73' Ross Clarke gets the nod from Crusaders FC. He replaces Philip Lowry and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 75' Goal! Matic Crnic scores his 2 goal in 183 matches.
  • 76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matthew Snoddy on 76 minutes.
  • 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Colin Coates.
  • 79' Stefan Savic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel Avramovski on 79 minute.
  • 82' A tactical swap from Crusaders FC — Rodney Brown on, Declan Caddell off on 82 minutes.
  • 86' Another change for NK Olimpija Ljubljana made on 86 minute. Kingsley Boateng leaves to be changed by Haris Kadric.
  • 90' Brilliant from the ! Haris Kadric makes it 6-0 with a superb finish on 90.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 5-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

NK Olimpija Ljubljana Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ilija Stolica

Crusaders FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Charles Murphy

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Matic Crnic 2
Kingsley Boateng 2
Branko Ilic 1
Haris Kadric 1
Paul Heatley 1
Nik Kapun 1

Head to Head

2018-07-26 NK Olimpija Ljubljana 5–1 Crusaders FC 2018-04-07 Crusaders FC 2–3 NK Olimpija Ljubljana 2017-12-10 NK Olimpija Ljubljana 1–2 Crusaders FC 2017-04-27 Crusaders FC 0–0 NK Olimpija Ljubljana 2016-09-10 NK Olimpija Ljubljana 1–2 Crusaders FC

NK Olimpija Ljubljana Form

2018-07-26 NK Olimpija Ljubljana 5–1 Crusaders FC W 2018-07-18 Qarabağ Ağdam FK 0–0 NK Olimpija Ljubljana D 2018-07-11 NK Olimpija Ljubljana 0–1 Qarabağ Ağdam FK L 2018-05-13 NK Olimpija Ljubljana 1–0 The New Saints FC W 2018-05-10 Qarabağ Ağdam FK 0–0 NK Olimpija Ljubljana D 2018-05-04 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 1–0 NK Olimpija Ljubljana L

Crusaders FC Form

2018-07-26 NK Olimpija Ljubljana 5–1 Crusaders FC L 2018-07-17 Crusaders FC 0–2 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad L 2018-07-11 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 7–0 Crusaders FC L 2018-05-13 FC Spartak Trnava 0–1 Crusaders FC W 2018-05-09 Crusaders FC 3–1 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad W 2018-05-06 Crusaders FC 0–0 Legia Warszawa D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.11 NK Olimpija Ljubljana xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04 Crusaders FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 60% + NK Olimpija Ljubljana to win 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
NK Olimpija Ljubljana59% Draw23% Crusaders FC18%
Actual: NK Olimpija Ljubljana win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

NK Olimpija Ljubljana or Draw
81%
Draw or Crusaders FC
41%
NK Olimpija Ljubljana or Crusaders FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
NK Olimpija Ljubljana44% Draw41% Crusaders FC15%
Actual: NK Olimpija Ljubljana win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–1 not predicted
5 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
8.5%
3 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
6.5%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — NK Olimpija Ljubljana

Handicap NK Olimpija Ljubljana covers Push Crusaders FC covers
-2.5 20% — 80%
-2 20% 19% 62%
-1.5 38% — 62%
-1 38% 22% 39%
-0.5 61% — 39%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 11% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

NK Olimpija Ljubljana keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
Crusaders FC keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

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