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Riga FC vs Dundalk FC, Champions League 2019-20 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Champions League · 2019-20
Riga FC
0 – 0
4 – 5 pen
Full Time
Dundalk FC
Wed 17 Jul 2019 · 16:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45+8'
Herdi Prenga 7' Y
Tomislav Saric 33' Y
Y 55' Chris Shields
Olegs Laizans 66' Y
Y 89' Daniel Kelly
Herdi Prenga 111' R

Overview

Match Preview

Riga FC vs Dundalk FC — Champions League .

Match Details

  • Referee Dimitar Meckarovski
  • Referee
  • Referee Goce Petreski
  • Referee

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Arsenal FC 8 24
2 FC Bayern München 8 21
3 Liverpool FC 8 18
4 Tottenham Hotspur FC 8 17
5 FC Barcelona 8 16
6 Chelsea FC 8 16
7 Sporting Clube de Portugal 8 16
8 Manchester City FC 8 16
9 Real Madrid CF 8 15
10 FC Internazionale Milano 8 15
11 Paris Saint-Germain FC 8 14
12 Newcastle United FC 8 14
13 Juventus FC 8 13
14 Club Atlético de Madrid 8 13
15 Atalanta BC 8 13
16 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 8 12
17 Borussia Dortmund 8 11
18 PAE Olympiakos SFP 8 11
19 Club Brugge KV 8 10
20 Galatasaray SK 8 10
21 AS Monaco FC 8 10
22 Qarabag Agdam FK 8 10
23 FK Bodø/Glimt 8 9
24 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 8 9
25 Olympique de Marseille 8 9
26 Paphos FC 8 9
27 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 8 9
28 PSV 8 8
29 Athletic Club 8 8
30 SSC Napoli 8 8
31 FC København 8 8
32 AFC Ajax 8 6
33 Eintracht Frankfurt 8 4
34 SK Slavia Praha 8 3
35 Villarreal CF 8 1
36 FK Kairat 8 1

Head-to-Head

2
Riga FC 2 games · Avg 0.0 goals Dundalk FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-07-17 Riga FC 0–0 Dundalk FC 2019-07-10 Dundalk FC 0–0 Riga FC

Recent Form

Riga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Jul Dundalk FC H 0–0 D
10 Jul Dundalk FC A 0–0 D
19 Jul PFK CSKA Sofia H 1–0 W
12 Jul PFK CSKA Sofia A 0–1 L
Dundalk FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Jul Riga FC A 0–0 D
10 Jul Riga FC H 0–0 D
02 Aug AEK Larnaka A 0–4 L
26 Jul AEK Larnaka H 0–0 D
19 Jul FCI Levadia H 2–1 W
12 Jul FCI Levadia A 1–0 W

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Riga FC and Dundalk FC.
  • 5' Sean Murray has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 7' Riga FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 12' Dundalk FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 17' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Riga FC and Dundalk FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 22' It looks surprising Riga FC does not make any changes. Tomislav Saric has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 27' Riga FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Dundalk FC's shape.
  • 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Patrick McEleney made 87 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 33' Tomislav Saric has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 33.
  • 38' 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.
  • 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 48' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 50' Roger makes way for Felipe Brisola at the 50 minute mark. A tactical switch from Riga FC.
  • 52' Deniss Rakels is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joel Bopesu at the 52 minute mark.
  • 55' Dundalk FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 55.
  • 60' The travelling Dundalk FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 64' The supporters are chanting for Sean Murray. He replaces John Mountney on 64 minute.
  • 66' Olegs Laizans was booked on 66.
  • 71' Riga FC is showing some good football. However, Riga FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 76' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mihails Konevs will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 81' Daniel Kelly is replacing Robbie Benson for the Dundalk FC side.
  • 86' The 45-year-old Gary Rogers has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 89' That is a Yellow card for Dundalk FC. Daniel Kelly will be fuming at that decision.
  • 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Riga FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mihails Konevs

Dundalk FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Gill

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.93 Riga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.56 Dundalk FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 81% + Riga FC or Draw 78%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Riga FC43% Draw35% Dundalk FC22%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes28% 0% No72%
Avg goals/match: 1.49
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 75%
25%
± 1.5 44%
56%
± 2.5 19%
81%
± 3.5 7%
93%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Riga FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Dundalk FC
57%
Riga FC or Dundalk FC
65%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Riga FC25% Draw62% Dundalk FC13%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
19.4%
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
11%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
5.6%
1 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 0
2.8%
3 – 1
1.8%
2 – 2
1.7%
4 – 0
0.7%

Asian Handicap — Riga FC

Handicap Riga FC covers Push Dundalk FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 11% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 26% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 15% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Riga FC keeps clean sheet
57% ✓
Dundalk FC keeps clean sheet
40% ✗

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