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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 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
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — viking fk and aberdeen fc get this one started.
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Veton Berisha is clearly more than just a goal scorer for aberdeen fc.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. viking fk in their trying to find a way past aberdeen fc's compact .
  • 20' Lewis Ferguson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 25' The travelling aberdeen fc supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 30' aberdeen fc are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His viking fk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 40' aberdeen fc seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 45' Magnificent from Dylan McGeouch! That is 1 goals in 374 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 50' viking fk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 55' It’s high time Derek McInnes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 60' viking fk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined aberdeen fc backline.
  • 65' viking fk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both viking fk and aberdeen fc are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 72' Andrew Considine was booked on 72.
  • 72' The Aberdeen FC bench stirs into life. Dylan McGeouch is withdrawn and Shaleum Logan gets his opportunity.
  • 76' Tommy Hoiland is ready to make an impact after coming on for Axel Andresson at the 76 minute mark.
  • 78' GOAL! Ryan Hedges fires home to make it 0-2!
  • 83' Curtis Main is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for aberdeen fc tonight.
  • 85' The whistle greets Yann-Erik de Lanlay as he departs to be replaced by Even Ostensen.
  • 90' A change in the Aberdeen FC ranks — Marley Watkins exits the field as Curtis Main enters on 90.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. aberdeen fc take all three points.

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.