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SS Lazio vs Apollon FC Lemesos, Europe 2018-19 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
Thu 20 Sep 2018 · 16:55 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

SS Lazio vs Apollon FC Lemesos — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Aghayev Aliyev
  • Referee Zeynal Zeynalov
  • Referee Rza Məmmədov
  • Referee Orxan Məmmədov
  • Referee Rəhim Həsənov
  • Referee Mubariz Hasimov

Head-to-Head

1
1
SS Lazio 2 games · Avg 2.5 goals Apollon FC Lemesos

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Sep Apollon FC Lemesos H 2–1 W
16 Sep Empoli FC A 1–0 W
02 Sep Frosinone Calcio H 1–0 W
25 Aug Juventus FC A 0–2 L
18 Aug SSC Napoli H 1–2 L
20 May AC Milan A 1–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Sep SS Lazio A 1–2 L
30 Aug FC Basel 1893 H 1–0 W
23 Aug FC Basel 1893 A 2–3 L
16 Aug FK Dinamo Brest A 0–1 L
09 Aug FK Dinamo Brest H 4–0 W
02 Aug FK Željezničar Sarajevo H 3–1 W

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! SS Lazio vs Apollon FC Lemesos — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at . Apollon FC Lemesos seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hector Yuste is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SS Lazio.
  • 14' Luis Alberto is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 19' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SS Lazio side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 21' Hector Yuste is having his name booked by the referee on 21.
  • 26' Both keepers have barely been tested. SS Lazio and Apollon FC Lemesos are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 31' SS Lazio are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Apollon FC Lemesos backline.
  • 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SS Lazio and Apollon FC Lemesos are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 41' Apollon FC Lemesos are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 46' The Apollon FC Lemesos manager makes a substitution. Chambos Kyriakou departs to be replaced by Sasa Markovic.
  • 51' Apollon FC Lemesos is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SS Lazio needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 58' A moment of madness from Milan Badelj on 58 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SS Lazio will be frustrated.
  • 61' The supporters are chanting for Lucas Leiva. He replaces Milan Badelj on 61 minute.
  • 66' Alessandro Murgia has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 69' Facundo Pereyra makes way for Emilio Zelaya at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Apollon FC Lemesos.
  • 72' Sergej Milinkovic-Savic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 72.
  • 73' The crowd applauds Sergej Milinkovic-Savic as he leaves the pitch. Senad Lulic steps in for SS Lazio.
  • 78' 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.
  • 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lucas Leiva.
  • 84' GOAL! Ciro Immobile scores on 84.
  • 87' Emilio Zelaya doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. SS Lazio take all three points.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6 SS Lazio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04 Apollon FC Lemesos xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
SS Lazio51% Draw26% Apollon FC Lemesos23%
Actual: SS Lazio win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

SS Lazio or Draw
77%
Draw or Apollon FC Lemesos
49%
SS Lazio or Apollon FC Lemesos
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SS Lazio35% Draw47% Apollon FC Lemesos18%
Actual: SS Lazio win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.7%

Asian Handicap — SS Lazio

Handicap SS Lazio covers Push Apollon FC Lemesos covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 15% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 23% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 14% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

SS Lazio keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
Apollon FC Lemesos keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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