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Sarpsborg 08 FF vs HNK Rijeka, Europe 2018-19 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
Sarpsborg 08 FF
1 – 1
Full Time
HNK Rijeka
Thu 9 Aug 2018 · 18:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Joachim Thomassen 59' Y
Y 60' Heber
Joonas Tamm 70' Y
Amin Askar 74' Y
Y 89' Dario Canadija

Overview

Match Preview

Sarpsborg 08 FF vs HNK Rijeka — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Donald Robertson
  • Referee Douglas Ross
  • Referee David McGeachie
  • Referee Kevin Clancy

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Olympique Lyonnais 8 21
2 Aston Villa FC 8 21
3 FC Midtjylland 8 19
4 Real Betis Balompié 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 Ferencvárosi TC 8 15
13 Nottingham Forest FC 8 14
14 FC Viktoria Plzeň 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 Fenerbahçe 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
Sarpsborg 08 FF 2 games · Avg 1.5 goals HNK Rijeka
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-09 Sarpsborg 08 FF 1–1 HNK Rijeka

Recent Form

Sarpsborg 08 FF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Aug HNK Rijeka H 1–1 D
02 Aug FC St. Gallen H 1–0 W
26 Jul FC St. Gallen A 1–2 L
19 Jul IB Vestmannaeyja H 2–0 W
12 Jul IB Vestmannaeyja A 4–0 W
HNK Rijeka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Aug Sarpsborg 08 FF A 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 Sarpsborg 08 FF and HNK Rijeka is underway.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at . HNK Rijeka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Sarpsborg 08 FF in their trying to find a way past HNK Rijeka's compact .
  • 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Matjaz Kek will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 35' Sarpsborg 08 FF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 40' Joackim Jorgensen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 45' Sarpsborg 08 FF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined HNK Rijeka backline.
  • 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
  • 55' HNK Rijeka is showing some good football. However, HNK Rijeka are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 59' The referee calls foul for Joachim Thomassen. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 60' Heber has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
  • 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 66' HNK Rijeka ring the changes. Heber has done his job and it is now time for Zoran Kvrzic to step up.
  • 70' Joonas Tamm was booked on 70.
  • 72' Kristoffer Zachariassen adds to his 0 season tally! Sarpsborg 08 FF lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 74' Sarpsborg 08 FF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 79' 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.
  • 81' The supporters are chanting for Antonio-Mirko Colak. He replaces Domagoj Pavicic on 81 minute.
  • 83' Alexander Gorgon has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 83 minutes.
  • 83' Another change for Sarpsborg 08 FF made on 83 minute. Matti Lund Nielsen leaves to be changed by Harmeet Singh.
  • 84' Sarpsborg 08 FF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tobias Heintz is hanging Amin Askar on the field on 84 minute.
  • 86' Jorgen Larsen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rashad Muhammed at the 86 minute mark.
  • 89' Dario Canadija catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 89.
  • 90' Boadu Acosty makes way for Luka Capan at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from HNK Rijeka.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Sarpsborg 08 FF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Geir Bakke

HNK Rijeka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Matjaz Kek

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21 Sarpsborg 08 FF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95 HNK Rijeka xG
I would bet for: Sarpsborg 08 FF or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sarpsborg 08 FF42% Draw30% HNK Rijeka28%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Sarpsborg 08 FF or Draw
73%
Draw or HNK Rijeka
58%
Sarpsborg 08 FF or HNK Rijeka
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sarpsborg 08 FF28% Draw53% HNK Rijeka19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.9%
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.2%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
2%

Asian Handicap — Sarpsborg 08 FF

Handicap Sarpsborg 08 FF covers Push HNK Rijeka covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 12% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 22% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 17% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Sarpsborg 08 FF keeps clean sheet
39% ✓
HNK Rijeka keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

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