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Universitatea Craiova CS vs Səbail FK, Europe 2019-20 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2019-20
Universitatea Craiova CS
3 – 2
Full Time
Səbail FK
Thu 18 Jul 2019 · 16:00 UTC HT 45+2' · FT 45+5'
Y 79' Elvin Yunuszadə
Y 85' Agabala Ramazanov

Overview

Match Preview

Universitatea Craiova CS vs Səbail FK — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Johann Gudmundsson
  • Referee Bryngeir Valdimarsson
  • Referee Ivar Orri Kristjansson
  • Referee Helgi Mikael Jonasson

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Olympique Lyonnais 8 21
2 Aston Villa FC 8 21
3 FC Midtjylland 8 19
4 Real Betis Balompie 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 Ferencvarosi TC 8 15
13 Nottingham Forest FC 8 14
14 FC Viktoria Plzen 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 Fenerbahce 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

2
Universitatea Craiova CS 2 games · Avg 5.0 goals Səbail FK
Last 5 meetings
2019-07-18 Universitatea Craiova CS 3–2 Səbail FK 2019-07-11 Səbail FK 2–3 Universitatea Craiova CS

Recent Form

Universitatea Craiova CS
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jul Səbail FK H 3–2 W
11 Jul Səbail FK A 3–2 W
16 Aug RB Leipzig H 1–1 D
09 Aug RB Leipzig A 1–3 L
Səbail FK
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jul Universitatea Craiova CS A 2–3 L
11 Jul Universitatea Craiova CS H 2–3 L

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Universitatea Craiova CS and Səbail FK.
  • 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alexandru Cicaldau made 9 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 28' Goal! Alexandru Cicaldau scores his 2 goal in 9 matches.
  • 33' It’s high time Corneliu Papura made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 38' It looks like no one’s ball. Universitatea Craiova CS is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 43' 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.
  • 48' 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 Fəhmin Muradbəyli suffering a number of foals already.
  • 53' It looks surprising Universitatea Craiova CS does not make any changes. Bogdan Vatajelu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 54' Goal! Bogdan Vatajelu scores his 1 goal in 46 matches.
  • 57' The supporters are chanting for Antoni Ivanov. He replaces Alexandru Cicaldau on 57 minute.
  • 58' Dylan Duventru has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mirabdulla Abbasov on 58 minute.
  • 63' Kamer Qaka has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 67' GOAL! Agabala Ramazanov scores on 67.
  • 69' Goal! Dylan Duventru scores his 1 goal in 2 matches.
  • 70' Another substitution for Universitatea Craiova CS to replace Kamer Qaka by Vasile Constantin on 70 minute.
  • 75' Universitatea Craiova CS is showing some good football. However, Universitatea Craiova CS are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 76' Time for substitution for Universitatea Craiova CS. Renato Kelic is replaced by Florin Gardos.
  • 79' The referee calls foul for Elvin Yunuszadə. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 84' Səbail FK is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 85' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Agabala Ramazanov.
  • 86' Səbail FK manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Eltun Yaqublu is hanging Urfan Abbasov on the field on 86 minute.
  • 90' GOAL! Carlos Fortes scores on 90.
  • With this win, Universitatea Craiova CS is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Universitatea Craiova CS Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Corneliu Papura

Səbail FK Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Aftandil Haciyev

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.07 Universitatea Craiova CS xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5 Səbail FK xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Universitatea Craiova CS54% Draw22% Səbail FK24%
Actual: Universitatea Craiova CS win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes68% 0% No32%
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 47%
53%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

Universitatea Craiova CS or Draw
76%
Draw or Səbail FK
46%
Universitatea Craiova CS or Səbail FK
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Universitatea Craiova CS37% Draw40% Səbail FK23%
Actual: Universitatea Craiova CS win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Universitatea Craiova CS

Handicap Universitatea Craiova CS covers Push Səbail FK covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 15% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 20% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 14% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 8% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Universitatea Craiova CS keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Səbail FK keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

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