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PAE AEK vs Royal Antwerp FC, Champions League Q 2023 ALL

Wed 30 Aug 2023 · 19:00 UTC Agia Sophia Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

PAE AEK vs Royal Antwerp FC — Champions League Q at Agia Sophia Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Jesus Gil Manzano (Spain)
5 games this season 🟨 5.6/game ⚽ 13.8 goals/game

Head-to-Head

2
PAE AEK 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals Royal Antwerp FC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Aug Royal Antwerp FC H 1–2 L
22 Aug Royal Antwerp FC A 0–1 L
19 Aug GNK Dinamo Zagreb H 2–2 D
15 Aug GNK Dinamo Zagreb A 2–1 W
10 Dec Leicester City FC A 0–2 L
03 Dec Sporting Clube de Braga H 2–4 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Aug PAE AEK A 2–1 W
22 Aug PAE AEK H 1–0 W
18 Aug Oud-Heverlee Leuven A 1–1 D
11 Aug KV Kortrijk H 6–0 W
06 Aug RSC Anderlecht A 0–1 L
30 Jul Cercle Brugge KSV H 1–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Royal Antwerp FC get us underway at Agia Sophia Stadium.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 15' Royal Antwerp FC is showing some good football. However, Royal Antwerp FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His PAE AEK side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 45' It looks surprising PAE AEK does not make any changes. Arbnor Muja has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 55' Arthur Vermeeren is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Royal Antwerp FC tonight.
  • 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. PAE AEK must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 65' A tactical swap from Royal Antwerp FC — Zeno Van Den Bosch on, Toby Alderweireld off on 65 minutes.
  • 66' It is a substitution in Royal Antwerp FC team. Jurgen Ekkelenkamp is replaced by Gyrano Kerk on 66 minute.
  • 69' Another substitution for PAE AEK to replace Nordin Amrabat by Niclas Eliasson on 69 minute.
  • 70' Another substitution for PAE AEK to replace Steven Zuber by Sergio Araujo on 70 minute.
  • 73' Gyrano Kerk puts Royal Antwerp FC on the lead.
  • 78' Nordin Amrabat has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 80' PAE AEK manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rodolfo Pizarro is hanging Damian Szymanski on the field on 80 minute.
  • 83' A change in the Royal Antwerp FC ranks — Vincent Janssen exits the field as Alhassan Yusuf enters on 83.
  • 88' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark van Bommel will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 90' The deadlock is broken! Sergio Araujo gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
  • 90' Petros Mantalos is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • 90' Michel-Ange Balikwisha makes way for Jacob Ondrejka at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royal Antwerp FC.
  • Another three points for Royal Antwerp FC.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16 PAE AEK xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41 Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for: PAE AEK or Royal Antwerp FC 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
PAE AEK29% Draw28% Royal Antwerp FC43%
Actual: Royal Antwerp FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

PAE AEK or Draw
58%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
71%
PAE AEK or Royal Antwerp FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
PAE AEK22% Draw48% Royal Antwerp FC30%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
9.8%
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.7%

Asian Handicap — PAE AEK

Handicap PAE AEK covers Push Royal Antwerp FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 17% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 21% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 12% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

PAE AEK keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

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