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Omonia vs Beşiktaş: what's at stake in the Europa League?

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Matchday 8 · Thursday 28 January, 21:00

Omonia6th, 6 pts
–Matchday 8
Beşiktaş4th, 6 pts
28%Omonia win
26%Draw
46%Beşiktaş win

The model gives Omonia a 28% chance of winning, a draw 26% and Beşiktaş 46%. Omonia's chance of going through is 82% now: a win would take it to 97%, a defeat to 71%. Beşiktaş's chance of going through is 98% now: a win would take it to >99%, a defeat to 95%. The most likely score is 1–1 (12%).

What each result means

Both teams' chances of finishing in the top 8 and going through (top 24) depending on this result, from the simulations.

OutcomeOmonia: top 8Omonia: throughBeşiktaş: top 8Beşiktaş: through
Now9%82%46%98%
Omonia win20%97%25%95%
Draw7%83%37%98%
Beşiktaş win3%71%63%>99%

Goals

From the model's expected goals for each side. Scores are drawn from a Poisson distribution, the standard model for football scores.

1.1 – 1.5Expected goals
52%Both teams score
48%3 or more goals
22%Omonia clean sheet
33%Beşiktaş clean sheet

Most likely scores

The most likely exact scores according to the model.

1–112%
0–111%
1–29%
0–28%
1–08%
0–07%

Form and fixtures

Both teams' Europa League matches: results so far and what is still to come.

Omonia

6 points from 2 matches, goal difference +4

  1. MD1WCelta H1–0
  2. MD2WCelje A3–0
  3. MD3Benfica H22 October
  4. MD4N.E.C. Nijmegen A5 November
  5. MD5Juventus A26 November
  6. MD6Celtic H10 December
  7. MD7Rennes A21 January
  8. MD8Beşiktaş H this match28 January

Beşiktaş

6 points from 2 matches, goal difference +4

  1. MD1WMarseille H4–1
  2. MD2WHoffenheim A3–2
  3. MD3Crystal Palace H22 October
  4. MD4Celtic A5 November
  5. MD5Hapoel Beer-Sheva H26 November
  6. MD6Leverkusen A10 December
  7. MD7Union SG H21 January
  8. MD8Omonia A this match28 January

Frequently asked questions

Who is favourite in Omonia vs Beşiktaş?

The model gives Omonia a 28% chance of winning and Beşiktaş 46%, with a draw at 26%.

What is the most likely score?

The most likely exact score is 1–1 (12%), followed by 0–1 (11%).

Will both teams score in Omonia vs Beşiktaş?

The model gives both teams scoring a 52% chance. Expected goals are 1.1 for Omonia and 1.5 for Beşiktaş, and the match has 3 or more goals in 48% of cases.

What does this match mean for Omonia?

Omonia's qualification chance is 82% right now. A win would make it 97%, a draw 83% and a defeat 71%.

What does this match mean for Beşiktaş?

Beşiktaş's qualification chance is 98% right now. A win would make it >99%, a draw 98% and a defeat 95%.

When is Omonia vs Beşiktaş played?

Thursday 28 January, 21:00 (Europa League, matchday 8).

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