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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 Balompie 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 Ferencvarosi 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 Fenerbahce 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 Hacken A 1–1 D
26 Jul BK Hacken 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 Koln 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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for RB Leipzig and Universitatea Craiova CS.
  • 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 15' 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 Lukas Klostermann suffering a number of foals already.
  • 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 25' GOAL! Ibrahima Konate scores on 25. Assisted by Kevin Kampl
  • 25' Another change for CS Universitatea Craiova made on 25 minute. Mihai Valentin Mihaila leaves to be changed by Raoul Baicu.
  • 30' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Willi Orban.
  • 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 40' It’s high time Devis Mangia made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 45' RB Leipzig 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' It looks surprising RB Leipzig does not make any changes. Bruma has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 60' Universitatea Craiova CS is showing some good football. However, Universitatea Craiova CS are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 62' Time for substitution for RB Leipzig. Willi Orban is replaced by Emil Forsberg.
  • 67' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 67 minutes.
  • 72' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marcelo Saracchi, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 75' RB Leipzig manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yussuf Poulsen is hanging Jean-Kevin Augustin on the field on 75 minute.
  • 77' Goal! Matheus Cunha scores his 69 goal in 513 matches.
  • 79' Time for substitution for CS Universitatea Craiova. Tiago Ferreira is replaced by Matteo Fedele.
  • 84' It looks like no one’s ball. RB Leipzig is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 85' It is a substitution in CS Universitatea Craiova team. Alexandru Mitrita is replaced by Jovan Markovic on 85 minute.
  • 86' Renato Kelic is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
  • 87' Goal! Yussuf Poulsen scores his 70 goal in 513 matches.
  • 90' Goal! Ivan Martic scores his 2 goal in 9 matches.
  • Full Time. RB Leipzig beats Universitatea Craiova CS

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.