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PFK Levski Sofia vs FC Vaduz, Europe 2018-19 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
Tue 17 Jul 2018 · 15:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

PFK Levski Sofia vs FC Vaduz — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Robert Harvey
  • Referee Robert Clarke
  • Referee Wayne McDonnell
  • Referee Raymond Matthews

Head-to-Head

1
1
PFK Levski Sofia 2 games · Avg 3.0 goals FC Vaduz

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Jul FC Vaduz H 3–2 W
11 Jul FC Vaduz A 0–1 L
21 May Vegalta Sendai A 2–4 L
13 May Gamba Osaka H 1–2 L
07 May Kawasaki Frontale A 0–1 L
30 Apr Urawa Red Diamonds H 2–2 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Jul PFK Levski Sofia A 2–3 L
11 Jul PFK Levski Sofia H 1–0 W
10 Jun Bala Town FC H 1–2 L
04 Jun Borussia Mönchengladbach A 0–0 D
28 May B36 H 1–1 D
20 May Budapest Honved FC A 0–0 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
PFK Levski Sofia this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

PFK Levski Sofia
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

PFK Levski Sofia
Reinaldo 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against PFK Levski Sofia and FC Vaduz has kicked off!
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. PFK Levski Sofia and FC Vaduz are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' FC Vaduz is showing some good football. However, FC Vaduz are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 15' The 39-year-old Bozhidar Mitrev has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 25' GOAL! Mohamed Coulibaly fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 35' Magnificent from Sergiu Bus! That is 1 goals in 114 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 40' It looks like no one’s ball. PFK Levski Sofia is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 41' Nils Von Niederhausern has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 41.
  • 46' Fresh legs for FC Vaduz! Gabriel Luchinger comes on to replace Christopher Drazan.
  • 51' FC Vaduz started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
  • 52' Gabriel Luchinger picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 53' Aymen Belaid doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 55' Igor Tadic makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and FC Vaduz are in front.
  • 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 63' The referee calls foul for Jordi Gomez. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 65' PFK Levski Sofia make a change. Anthony Belmonte trudges off to be replaced by Stanislav Kostov on 65 minutes.
  • 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 75' Poor challenge from Igor Tadic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 76' A change in the FC Vaduz ranks — Jodel Dossou exits the field as Maurice Brunner enters on 76.
  • 81' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sandro Wieser, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 83' Iliya Dimitrov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sergiu Bus on 83 minute.
  • 85' GOAL! Jerson Cabral fires home to make it 3-2!
  • 87' Mohamed Coulibaly makes way for Mario Buhler at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Vaduz.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Ivan Goranov on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. PFK Levski Sofia will be frustrated.
  • PFK Levski Sofia celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.52 PFK Levski Sofia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3 FC Vaduz xG
I would bet for: PFK Levski Sofia or FC Vaduz 73% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
PFK Levski Sofia43% Draw27% FC Vaduz30%
Actual: PFK Levski Sofia win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

PFK Levski Sofia or Draw
70%
Draw or FC Vaduz
57%
PFK Levski Sofia or FC Vaduz
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
PFK Levski Sofia30% Draw46% FC Vaduz24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–2 not predicted
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
7.3%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — PFK Levski Sofia

Handicap PFK Levski Sofia covers Push FC Vaduz covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 20% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 17% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

PFK Levski Sofia keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
FC Vaduz keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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