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NSI Runavik vs Ballymena United FC, Europe 2019-20 PRELIMINARY ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2019-20
NSI Runavik
0 – 0
Full Time
Ballymena United FC
Thu 4 Jul 2019 · 18:00 UTC HT 45+4' · FT 45+5'
Y 45' Adam Lecky
Y 89' Kofi Balmer

Overview

Match Preview

NSI Runavik vs Ballymena United FC — Europe .

Match Details

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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

1
1
NSI Runavik 2 games · Avg 1.0 goals Ballymena United FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-07-04 NSI Runavik 0–0 Ballymena United FC 2019-06-27 Ballymena United FC 2–0 NSI Runavik

Recent Form

NSI Runavik
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Jul Ballymena United FC H 0–0 D
27 Jun Ballymena United FC A 0–2 L
19 Jul Hibernian FC H 4–6 L
12 Jul Hibernian FC A 1–6 L
Ballymena United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Jul NSI Runavik A 0–0 D
27 Jun NSI Runavik H 2–0 W

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% 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' NSI Runavik are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ballymena United FC backline.
  • 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jim Ervin suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Guðjon Thordarsson will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. David Jeffrey might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 30' It looks like no one’s ball. NSI Runavik is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both NSI Runavik and Ballymena United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His NSI Runavik side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 45' Poor challenge from Adam Lecky. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both NSI Runavik and Ballymena United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 55' Ballymena United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 60' Faroe Islands international Jann Benjaminsen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 64' The supporters are chanting for Ossur Dalbud. He replaces Jann Mortensen on 64 minute.
  • 69' Johan Troest Davidsen, a Faroe Islands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 74' Bui Egilsson is replacing Jann Benjaminsen for the NSI Runavik side.
  • 79' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 84' A change in the NSI Runavik ranks — Paetur Hentze exits the field as Oli Olsen enters on 84.
  • 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kofi Balmer on 89.
  • 90' Ballymena United FC make a change. Jude Winchester trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Harpur on 90 minutes.
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

Lineups

NSI Runavik Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Guðjon Thordarsson

Ballymena United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach David Jeffrey

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.92 NSI Runavik xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14 Ballymena United FC xG
I would bet for: Ballymena United FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
NSI Runavik30% Draw32% Ballymena United FC38%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 61%
39%
± 2.5 34%
66%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

NSI Runavik or Draw
63%
Draw or Ballymena United FC
70%
NSI Runavik or Ballymena United FC
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
NSI Runavik20% Draw54% Ballymena United FC26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 3
3%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
1.9%

Asian Handicap — NSI Runavik

Handicap NSI Runavik covers Push Ballymena United FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 18% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 22% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

NSI Runavik keeps clean sheet
33% ✗
Ballymena United FC keeps clean sheet
40% ✗

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