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Royal Standard de Liege vs Vitoria SC, Europe 2019-20 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Europa League · 2019-20
Thu 19 Sep 2019 · 16:55 UTC HT 45+1' · FT 45+7'

Overview

Match Preview

Royal Standard de Liege vs Vitoria SC — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Valery Danchenko
  • Referee Sergey Ivanov
  • Referee Sergey Lapochkin
  • Referee Roman Usachev

Head-to-Head

1
1
Royal Standard de Liege 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals Vitoria SC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Sep Vitoria SC H 2–0 W
14 Sep KV Oostende A 4–1 W
01 Sep RSC Anderlecht A 0–1 L
25 Aug KV Kortrijk H 2–1 W
18 Aug Royal Excel Mouscron H 4–1 W
11 Aug K. Sint-Truidense VV A 1–2 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Sep Royal Standard de Liege A 0–2 L
14 Sep CD Aves H 5–1 W
08 Sep Rio Ave FC A 1–1 D
01 Sep FC Porto A 0–3 L
29 Aug FCSB Bukarest H 1–0 W
25 Aug FC Famalicao H 1–1 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Royal Standard de Liege and Vitoria SC is underway.
  • 5' Vitoria SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' Pepe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Royal Standard de Liege needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 25' Vitoria SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Valerii Bondarenko on 37.
  • 38' The referee calls foul for Valerii Bondarenko. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 43' The travelling Vitoria SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 48' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 53' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 57' Fresh legs for Vitoria SC! Bruno Duarte comes on to replace Leo Bonatini.
  • 61' Controversy at the stadium! Mehdi Carcela argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 65' Mikel Agu picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 66' What a moment for Florent Hanin! That strike on 66 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 68' Felipe Avenatti gets the nod from Royal Standard de Liege. He replaces Renaud Emond and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 70' The supporters are chanting for Pepe. He replaces Mikel Agu on 70 minute.
  • 75' The referee shows Royal Standard de Liege player a Yellow card on 75.
  • 77' Vitoria SC ring the changes. Lucas Evangelista has done his job and it is now time for Andre Pereira to step up.
  • 81' The whistle greets Anthony Limbombe as he departs to be replaced by Zinho Vanheusden.
  • 85' Fresh legs for Royal Standard de Liege! Aleksandar Boljevic comes on to replace Mehdi Carcela.
  • 90' 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 Mikel Agu suffering a number of foals already.
  • Vitoria SC will have plenty to reflect on. Royal Standard de Liege were simply the better side today.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.76 Royal Standard de Liege xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66 Vitoria SC xG
I would bet for: Royal Standard de Liege to win 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Royal Standard de Liege61% Draw24% Vitoria SC15%
Actual: Royal Standard de Liege win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Royal Standard de Liege or Draw
85%
Draw or Vitoria SC
39%
Royal Standard de Liege or Vitoria SC
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Royal Standard de Liege43% Draw47% Vitoria SC10%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.8%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11%
0 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
4.9%
4 – 0
3.4%
1 – 2
3.3%
2 – 2
3%
4 – 1
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Royal Standard de Liege

Handicap Royal Standard de Liege covers Push Vitoria SC covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 20% 63%
-1.5 37% — 63%
-1 37% 26% 38%
-0.5 62% — 38%
+0.5 88% — 12%
+1 88% 9% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Royal Standard de Liege keeps clean sheet
52% ✓
Vitoria SC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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