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RB Leipzig vs FK Zorya Luhansk, Europe 2018-19 PLAY OFF ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
Thu 30 Aug 2018 · 16:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

RB Leipzig vs FK Zorya Luhansk — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Mario Diks
  • Referee Hessel Steegstra
  • Referee Danny Makkelie
  • Referee Kevin Blom

Head-to-Head

1
1
RB Leipzig 2 games · Avg 2.5 goals FK Zorya Luhansk

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Aug FK Zorya Luhansk H 3–2 W
26 Aug Borussia Dortmund A 1–4 L
23 Aug FK Zorya Luhansk A 0–0 D
19 Aug FC Viktoria Köln 1904 A 3–1 W
16 Aug Universitatea Craiova CS A 1–1 D
09 Aug Universitatea Craiova CS H 3–1 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Aug RB Leipzig A 2–3 L
23 Aug RB Leipzig H 0–0 D
16 Aug Sporting Clube de Braga A 2–2 D
09 Aug Sporting Clube de Braga H 1–1 D

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. RB Leipzig host FK Zorya Luhansk — let the battle begin!
  • 5' RB Leipzig currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 7' Matheus Cunha does the damage! The net is bulging and RB Leipzig surge ahead!
  • 12' Vladyslav Kocherhin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 13' The referee shows FK Zorya Luhansk player a Yellow card on 13.
  • 18' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 23' FK Zorya Luhansk have won 27 goals from 20 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 28' It looks surprising FK Zorya Luhansk does not make any changes. Konrad Laimer has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 33' Silas is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RB Leipzig tonight.
  • 35' Rafael Ratao makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and FK Zorya Luhansk are in front.
  • 38' A moment of madness from Ihor Kharatin on 38 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Zorya Luhansk will be frustrated.
  • 43' RB Leipzig are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Zorya Luhansk's shape.
  • 48' GOAL! Artem Hordiienko fires home to make it 1-2!
  • 53' Yussuf Poulsen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 58' 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.
  • 59' A tactical swap from RB Leipzig — Jean-Kevin Augustin on, Yussuf Poulsen off on 59 minutes.
  • 64' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 68' Vladyslav Kocherhin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Artem Hordiienko on 68 minute.
  • 69' Jean-Kevin Augustin does the damage! The net is bulging and RB Leipzig surge ahead!
  • 69' The whistle greets Vladyslav Kabaiev as he departs to be replaced by Yevhen Cheberko.
  • 74' RB Leipzig started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 74.
  • 79' A change in the RB Leipzig ranks — Konrad Laimer exits the field as Bruma enters on 79.
  • 80' FK Zorya Luhansk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vasyl Priima is hanging Rafael Ratao on the field on 80 minute.
  • 83' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luiz Felipe.
  • 88' FK Zorya Luhansk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 90' The Sweden Emil Forsberg breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 3-2!
  • Full Time. RB Leipzig beats FK Zorya Luhansk

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.84 RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32 FK Zorya Luhansk xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RB Leipzig52% Draw24% FK Zorya Luhansk24%
Actual: RB Leipzig win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.16
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 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

RB Leipzig or Draw
76%
Draw or FK Zorya Luhansk
48%
RB Leipzig or FK Zorya Luhansk
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
RB Leipzig36% Draw43% FK Zorya Luhansk21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.7%

Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig

Handicap RB Leipzig covers Push FK Zorya Luhansk covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 15% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 21% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 15% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
FK Zorya Luhansk keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

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