Sweden vs Slovakia, European Championship 2021 GROUP STAGE
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Match Preview
Sweden vs Slovakia — European Championship at Saint Petersburg Stadium.
Match Details
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Jan Seidel
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Referee Georgi Kabakov (Bulgaria)
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Key Stats
67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history25% Clean Sheets
Slovakia this season -
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sweden to score. At the same time, Slovakia does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Slovakia that had 107 games and scored 21 goals.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Slovakia needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 23' It’s a booking for Sweden player. Kristoffer Olsson gets a Yellow card.
- 28' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ludwig Augustinsson, as he is very good at scoring at Saint Petersburg Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 33' Alexander Isak needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 38' It looks like no one’s ball. Slovakia is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 43' The travelling Slovakia supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 48' Slovakia 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.
- 53' Sweden is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' 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.
- 63' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Peter Pekarik made 461 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Viktor Claesson. He replaces Kristoffer Olsson on 64 minute.
- 65' The Slovakia manager makes a substitution. Peter Pekarik departs to be replaced by Lukas Haraslin.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' Sweden is showing some good football. However, Sweden are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 76' Martin Dubravka was booked on 76.
- 77' Time for substitution for Slovakia. Robert Mak is replaced by Vladimir Weiss.
- 77' Emil Forsberg puts Sweden on the lead.
- 80' It’s a booking for Slovakia player. Ondrej Duda gets a Yellow card.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Michal Duris. He replaces Patrik Hrosovsky on 84 minute.
- 87' The referee shows Slovakia player a Yellow card on 87.
- 88' Vladimir Weiss is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- 88' The whistle greets Albin Ekdal as he departs to be replaced by Gustav Svensson.
- 90' Emil Krafth is replacing Emil Forsberg for the Sweden side.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Slovakia.
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Sweden
Starting XI- 6
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- 11
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10
Emil Forsberg ↓ Emil Krafth 90'
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8
Albin Ekdal ↓ Gustav Svensson 88'
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- 7
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9
Markus Berg ↓ Robin Quaison 64'
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- 24
Bench- 15
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- 18
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16
Emil Krafth ↑ 90'
- 12
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22
Robin Quaison ↑ 64'
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- 14
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Gustav Svensson ↑ 88'
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17
Viktor Claesson ↑ 64'
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5
Pierre Bengtsson ↑ 88'
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Coach Janne AnderssonSlovakia
Starting XI- 1
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15
Tomas Hubocan ↓ David Hancko 84'
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2
Peter Pekarik ↓ Lukas Haraslin 65'
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17
Marek Hamsik ↓ Laszlo Benes 77'
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- 19
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13
Patrik Hrosovsky ↓ Michal Duris 84'
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20
Robert Mak ↓ Vladimir Weiss 77'
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Bench- 23
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11
Laszlo Benes ↑ 77'
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16
David Hancko ↑ 84'
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- 6
- 25
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7
Vladimir Weiss ↑ 77'
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21
Michal Duris ↑ 84'
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18
Lukas Haraslin ↑ 65'
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Coach Stefan Tarkovic -
Head to Head
Sweden Form