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Viking FK vs Aberdeen FC, Europe 2019-20 2ND QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2019-20
Viking FK
0 – 2
Full Time
Aberdeen FC
Thu 17 Sep 2020 · 18:30 UTC SR-Bank Arena HT 45+1' · FT 45+3'
Y 72' Andrew Considine

Overview

Match Preview

Viking FK vs Aberdeen FC — Europe at SR-Bank Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Boris Marhefka
  • Referee Filip Glova
  • Referee
  • 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 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 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
Viking FK 1 games · Avg 2.0 goals Aberdeen FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-09-17 Viking FK 0–2 Aberdeen FC

Recent Form

Viking FK
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Sep Aberdeen FC H 0–2 L
Aberdeen FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Sep Viking FK A 2–0 W
12 Sep Kilmarnock FC H 1–0 W
30 Aug Hibernian FC A 1–0 W
27 Aug NSI Runavik H 6–0 W
23 Aug Livingston FC H 2–1 W
20 Aug St. Johnstone FC A 1–0 W

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at SR-Bank Arena as Viking FK face off against Aberdeen FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Lewis, as he is very good at scoring at SR-Bank Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Aberdeen FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 15' Tommie Hoban has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 20' Viking FK are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Aberdeen FC's shape.
  • 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dylan McGeouch is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Viking FK.
  • 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Scott McKenna made 357 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 45' Dylan McGeouch is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 50' Yann-Erik de Lanlay, a Norway , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 60' Aberdeen FC is showing some good football. However, Aberdeen FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 65' Aberdeen FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Viking FK and Aberdeen FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 72' It’s a booking for Aberdeen FC player. Andrew Considine gets a Yellow card.
  • 72' Dylan McGeouch makes way for Shaleum Logan at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aberdeen FC.
  • 76' Another substitution for Viking FK to replace Axel Andresson by Tommy Hoiland on 76 minute.
  • 78' Brilliant from the forward! Ryan Hedges makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 78.
  • 83' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 85' Another change for Viking FK made on 85 minute. Yann-Erik de Lanlay leaves to be changed by Even Ostensen.
  • 90' Marley Watkins makes way for Curtis Main at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aberdeen FC.
  • With this win, Aberdeen FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Viking FK Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bjarne Berntsen

Aberdeen FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Derek McInnes

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.65 Viking FK xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48 Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Viking FK19% Draw29% Aberdeen FC52%
Actual: Aberdeen FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes38% 0% No62%
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 63%
37%
± 2.5 36%
64%
± 3.5 17%
83%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Viking FK or Draw
48%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
81%
Viking FK or Aberdeen FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Viking FK12% Draw51% Aberdeen FC37%
Actual: Aberdeen FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
16.6%
0 – 0
14.1%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
6.6%
0 – 3
6.1%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 1
3.5%
2 – 2
2.8%
2 – 0
2.3%
0 – 4
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Viking FK

Handicap Viking FK covers Push Aberdeen FC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 3% 96%
-1.5 4% — 96%
-1 4% 11% 85%
-0.5 15% — 85%
+0.5 44% — 56%
+1 44% 26% 29%
+1.5 71% — 29%
+2 71% 17% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

Viking FK keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
53% ✓

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