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Shamrock Rovers FC vs SK Brann, Europe 2019-20 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2019-20
Shamrock Rovers FC
2 – 1
Full Time
SK Brann
Thu 18 Jul 2019 · 19:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45+5'
Ethan Boyle 84' Y
Lee Grace 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Shamrock Rovers FC vs SK Brann — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee
  • Referee
  • Referee Alex Troleis
  • Referee

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
Shamrock Rovers FC 2 games · Avg 3.5 goals SK Brann
Last 5 meetings
2019-07-18 Shamrock Rovers FC 2–1 SK Brann 2019-07-11 SK Brann 2–2 Shamrock Rovers FC

Recent Form

Shamrock Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jul SK Brann H 2–1 W
11 Jul SK Brann A 2–2 D
19 Jul AIK Fotboll A 1–1 D
12 Jul AIK Fotboll H 0–1 L
SK Brann
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jul Shamrock Rovers FC A 1–2 L
11 Jul Shamrock Rovers FC H 2–2 D

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
30% Clean Sheets
SK Brann this season

Top Scorers (This Season)

SK Brann
Emil Kornvig 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Shamrock Rovers FC and SK Brann.
  • 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Azar Karadas made 14 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Shamrock Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past SK Brann's compact .
  • 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shamrock Rovers FC and SK Brann are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 30' Jack Byrne has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 260 appearances.
  • 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Stephen Bradley might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 40' Lee Grace needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 46' Daouda Bamba is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gilbert Koomson at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' Shamrock Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shamrock Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 57' Daouda Bamba makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and SK Brann are in front.
  • 62' Hakon Opdal, a Norway , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 63' Shamrock Rovers FC make a change. Dylan Watts trudges off to be replaced by Aaron McEneff on 63 minutes.
  • 68' Roberto Lopes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 75' The whistle greets Graham Cummins as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Carr.
  • 76' Jack Byrne adds to his 1 season tally! Shamrock Rovers FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 80' Ronan Finn makes way for Gary O'Neill at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shamrock Rovers FC.
  • 84' Controversy at the stadium! Ethan Boyle argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 84' A tactical swap from SK Brann — Ruben Jenssen on, Petter Strand off on 84 minutes.
  • 87' Gary O'Neill is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lee Grace on 90.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Shamrock Rovers FC take all three points.

Lineups

Shamrock Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stephen Bradley

SK Brann Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lars Nilsen

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.56 Shamrock Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15 SK Brann xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Shamrock Rovers FC49% Draw26% SK Brann25%
Actual: Shamrock Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.71
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 29%
71%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Shamrock Rovers FC or Draw
75%
Draw or SK Brann
51%
Shamrock Rovers FC or SK Brann
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Shamrock Rovers FC33% Draw46% SK Brann21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Shamrock Rovers FC

Handicap Shamrock Rovers FC covers Push SK Brann covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 22% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 16% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Shamrock Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
SK Brann keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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