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RB Leipzig vs Universitatea Craiova CS, Europe 2018-19 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
RB Leipzig
3 – 1
Full Time
Universitatea Craiova CS
Thu 9 Aug 2018 · 16:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Willi Orban 30' Y
Y 86' Renato Kelic

Overview

Match Preview

RB Leipzig vs Universitatea Craiova CS — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Krzysztof Jakubik
  • Referee Pawel Gil
  • Referee Konrad Sapela
  • Referee Marcin Borkowski

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 Plzen 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
RB Leipzig 2 games · Avg 3.0 goals Universitatea Craiova CS
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-09 RB Leipzig 3–1 Universitatea Craiova CS

Recent Form

RB Leipzig
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Aug Universitatea Craiova CS H 3–1 W
02 Aug BK Häcken A 1–1 D
26 Jul BK Häcken H 4–0 W
13 May North Shields FC H 1–0 W
06 May TSV Steinbach A 3–0 W
28 Apr FC Viktoria Köln 1904 H 3–1 W
Universitatea Craiova CS
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Aug RB Leipzig A 1–3 L

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Universitatea Craiova CS get us underway at .
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' Lukas Klostermann has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 20' Ibrahima Konate is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Universitatea Craiova CS tonight.
  • 25' What composure from Ibrahima Konate! The France international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 25' It is a substitution in CS Universitatea Craiova team. Mihai Valentin Mihaila is replaced by Raoul Baicu on 25 minute.
  • 30' That is a Yellow card for RB Leipzig. Willi Orban will be fuming at that decision.
  • 35' RB Leipzig are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 40' RB Leipzig currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 45' Universitatea Craiova CS 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.
  • 50' Stefan Ilsanker has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
  • 60' Universitatea Craiova CS come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 62' A tactical swap from RB Leipzig — Emil Forsberg on, Willi Orban off on 62 minutes.
  • 67' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marcelo Saracchi, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 72' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RB Leipzig and Universitatea Craiova CS are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 75' The whistle greets Jean-Kevin Augustin as he departs to be replaced by Yussuf Poulsen.
  • 77' What a moment for Matheus Cunha! That strike on 77 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 79' The supporters are chanting for Matteo Fedele. He replaces Tiago Ferreira on 79 minute.
  • 84' RB Leipzig started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 84.
  • 85' The CS Universitatea Craiova bench stirs into life. Alexandru Mitrita is withdrawn and Jovan Markovic gets his opportunity.
  • 86' Renato Kelic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
  • 87' Yussuf Poulsen is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ivan Martic makes it 3-1.
  • 3-1 the final result. Universitatea Craiova CS will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

RB Leipzig Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ralf Rangnick

Universitatea Craiova CS Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Devis Mangia

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.18 RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97 Universitatea Craiova CS xG
I would bet for: RB Leipzig to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RB Leipzig63% Draw21% Universitatea Craiova CS16%
Actual: RB Leipzig win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
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

RB Leipzig or Draw
84%
Draw or Universitatea Craiova CS
37%
RB Leipzig or Universitatea Craiova CS
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
RB Leipzig46% Draw40% Universitatea Craiova CS14%
Actual: RB Leipzig win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.1%
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.8%
3 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
3.9%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.5%

Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig

Handicap RB Leipzig covers Push Universitatea Craiova CS covers
-2.5 22% — 78%
-2 22% 19% 59%
-1.5 41% — 59%
-1 41% 23% 37%
-0.5 63% — 37%
+0.5 85% — 15%
+1 85% 10% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
38% ✓
Universitatea Craiova CS keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

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