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Rosenborg BK vs KF Valur, 2018-19 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Champions League · 2018-19
3 – 1
Full Time
Wed 18 Jul 2018 · 17:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Rosenborg BK vs KF Valur — Champions League .

Match Details

  • Referee Stefan Apostolov
  • Referee Veselin Dobriyanov
  • Referee Peter Dzhuganski
  • Referee Ivaylo Stoyanov

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jul KF Valur H 3–1 W
11 Jul KF Valur A 0–1 L
06 May BSC Young Boys H 1–0 W
28 Apr PSV A 0–2 L
20 Apr FK BATE Barysau H 0–3 L
14 Apr FC Red Bull Salzburg A 1–1 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jul Rosenborg BK A 1–3 L
11 Jul Rosenborg BK H 1–0 W
06 May FC Internazionale Milano A 2–3 L
28 Apr Cercle Brugge KSV H 0–0 D
24 Apr PAOK FC H 3–0 W
21 Apr GNK Dinamo Zagreb A 1–2 L

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at as Rosenborg BK face off against KF Valur in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' KF Valur come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 10' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Haukur Sigurdsson.
  • 15' Even Hovland has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 20' Rosenborg BK is showing some good football. However, Rosenborg BK are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 45' KF Valur is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 50' Olafur Karl Finsen, a Iceland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 55' A stunning finish from Nicklas Bendtner — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
  • 61' KF Valur Reykjavik player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 62' The referee shows KF Valur Reykjavik player a Yellow card on 62.
  • 67' Birger Meling has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 176 appearances.
  • 72' A goal from the Norway international Anders Trondsen! He fires home on 72 to make it 2-0!
  • 74' The KF Valur Reykjavik manager makes a substitution. Haukur Sigurdsson departs to be replaced by Gudjon Lydsson.
  • 75' Fresh legs for KF Valur Reykjavik! Einar Ingvarsson comes on to replace Olafur Karl Finsen.
  • 80' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 82' Rosenborg BK ring the changes. Jonathan Levi has done his job and it is now time for Alexander Soderlund to step up.
  • 85' Kristinn Sigurdsson doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 86' A tactical swap from Rosenborg BK — Matthias Vilhjalmsson on, Marius Lundemo off on 86 minutes.
  • 89' Ivar Orn Jonsson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Patrick Pedersen on 89 minute.
  • 90' Nicklas Bendtner makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Rosenborg BK are in front.
  • 90' It’s a booking for KF Valur Reykjavik player. Patrick Pedersen gets a Red card.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for KF Valur.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61 Rosenborg BK xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08 KF Valur xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Rosenborg BK49% Draw27% KF Valur24%
Actual: Rosenborg BK win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Rosenborg BK or Draw
75%
Draw or KF Valur
51%
Rosenborg BK or KF Valur
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Rosenborg BK34% Draw46% KF Valur20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Rosenborg BK

Handicap Rosenborg BK covers Push KF Valur covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 15% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 22% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 15% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Rosenborg BK keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
KF Valur keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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