Hradec Králové vs Beşiktaş preview

Europe flag 2026/2027 Europa League, Europe
Malšovická aréna Thu, 6 Aug - 5:00 PM
Europa League
Hradec KrálovéHRK
0 1
BeşiktaşBES
Full Time Thu, 6 Aug 5:00 PM
3rd Qualifying Round Leg 1 of 2
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Goal
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Second yellow card Kassoum Ouattara 71'

CONTEXT

Hradec Králové hosted Beşiktaş in the first leg of their tie and suffered a 0-1 defeat. The sides were level at 0-0 after a goalless first half. Beşiktaş controlled 52 percent of possession and created 2.5 expected goals while the hosts managed 1.04 expected goals from 48 percent possession. The away side received a red card yet still secured the narrow victory. The stronger team Beşiktaş claimed the win in line with the expected goals differential of minus 1.46. The outcome remained consistent with xG figures and reflected a significant deviation for the visitors. The match featured second half adjustments due to the red card.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Beşiktaş recorded a significant structural deviation of 45.9 percent.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift stayed in line with expectations for both sides.
  • xG alignment: The result aligned with the xG differential of minus 1.46.
  • Market alignment: The outcome remained consistent with market alignment measures.
  • xG expectations: Hradec Králové posted 1.04 xG against Beşiktaş 2.5 xG.
  • Event impact: Beşiktaş won the leg 1 of 2 by a 0-1 scoreline.
  • Red card distortion: The away red card created distortion in the second half.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Horatiu Fesnic
Horatiu Fesnic
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
A. Cerei
A. Cerei
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
A. Vodă
A. Vodă
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
F. Andrei
F. Andrei
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Hradec Králové D. Horejs
D. Horejs
VS
Beşiktaş V. Italiano
V. Italiano
3
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
3
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
Tromsø Rank: 71 W
Tromsø Rank: 71 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
FC Midtjylland Rank: 80 W
FC Midtjylland Rank: 79 W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Hradec Králové
20.72%
Draw
25.23%
Away Beşiktaş
54.05%

Movement

Changes since opening
Hradec Králové
+20.09%
Draw
+20.67%
Beşiktaş
-40.76%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
71.26
79.63
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Hradec Králové
Beşiktaş
Power Score
71.26
79.63
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
265
98

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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Hradec Králové — Opponent-weighted form score
Beşiktaş — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Hradec Králové Beşiktaş

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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Hradec Králové

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Beşiktaş

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —
Possession Efficiency data not available for this match.

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Hradec Králové
vs
Beşiktaş
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Hradec Králové Beşiktaş
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
10%
4%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-0.11 vs -0.11
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Hradec Králové Beşiktaş
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
4%
10%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
-0.11 vs -0.11
Hradec Králové
Beşiktaş
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

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Hradec Králové
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Beşiktaş
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Hradec Králové Beşiktaş
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
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—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
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—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
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Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Hradec Králové 0.00
Beşiktaş 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Hradec Králové Beşiktaş
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
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Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Hradec Králové 0.00
Beşiktaş 0.00
Hradec Králové
Beşiktaş
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • HRK had peak pressure around 95'.
  • BES started the game with stronger pressure.
HRK Pressure BES Pressure
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Pressure Index: HRK reached the top pressure at 95' (100.00).

STARTING XI

Match Formation 3-4-2-1
Match Formation 4-1-4-1
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 06, 2026, 05:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Europa League, Europe · 3rd Qualifying Round · Leg 1 of 2
Stadium
Malšovická aréna
Capacity
9300
Attendance
9300
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Horatiu Fesnic
Alexandru Cerei
Alexandru Vodă
Florin Andrei

Statistics

Possession
HRK
47%
BES
53%

Top Statistics

0 Goals 1
4 Big Chances Created 2
3 Shots 11
66 Dangerous attacks 70
48 Possession 52
8 Corners 5
6 Free kicks 10
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 1

Match Overview

16 Goal Kicks 8
4 Substitutions 5
16 Throwins 11
0 Hit Woodwork 2
6 Dribble Attempts 10
6 Successful Dribbles 10
38 Successful Dribbles Percentage 53

Attacking

107 Attacks 118

Possession

22 Long Passes 33
438 Passes 482
82 Successful Passes Percentage 85
11 Key Passes 16

Defensive

4 Saves 8
12 Tackles 18
9 Interceptions 14
33 Duels Won 51

Build-up

16 Total Crosses 4

Discipline

10 Fouls 6

Lineup

Referee : Horatiu Fesnic

Starting XI ▼

12
Adam Zadrazil
Adam Zadrazil Goalkeeper
5
Filip Cihak
Filip Cihak Defender
7
Jakub Uhrincat
Jakub Uhrincat Defender
25
Frantisek Cech
Frantisek Cech Defender
11
Samuel Dancak
Samuel Dancak Midfielder
9
Matej Valenta
Matej Valenta
Midfielder59'
16
Vladimír Darida
Vladimír Darida (C) Midfielder
26
Daniel Horak
Daniel Horak Midfielder
28
Jakub Kucera
Jakub Kucera Midfielder
2
David Ludvicek
David Ludvicek
Defender42'
10
Mick van Buren
Mick van Buren Attacker
24
Abdullahi Umar
Abdullahi Umar
Attacker59'
17
Ondrej Mihalik
Ondrej Mihalik Attacker
19
Tom Sloncik
Tom Sloncik Attacker
27
Daniel Trubac
Daniel Trubac
Midfielder81'
Referee : Horatiu Fesnic

Starting XI ▼

1
Alexander Nübel
Alexander Nübel Goalkeeper
11
Kassoum Ouattara
Kassoum Ouattara Defender
35
Tiago Djaló
Tiago Djaló Defender
53
Emirhan Topçu
Emirhan Topçu Defender
62
Amir Murillo
Amir Murillo Defender
6
Salih Özcan
Salih Özcan Midfielder
12
Emmanuel Agbadou
Emmanuel Agbadou
Defender88'
10
Orkun Kökçü
Orkun Kökçü (C) Midfielder
4
Wilfred Ndidi
Wilfred Ndidi
Midfielder76'
15
Junior Olaitan
Junior Olaitan Midfielder
18
Vaclav Cerny
Vaclav Cerny Midfielder
90
Semih Kılıçsoy
Semih Kılıçsoy
Attacker76'
29
İlhan Fakılı
İlhan Fakılı Midfielder
33
Rıdvan Yılmaz
Rıdvan Yılmaz
Defender76'
9
Hyeon-gyu Oh
Hyeon-gyu Oh Attacker
23
Mustafa Hekimoğlu
Mustafa Hekimoğlu
Attacker89'

Events

2ND-HALF
89'
Event
Mustafa Hekimoğlu → Hyeon-gyu Oh
9th Substitution
88'
Event
Emmanuel Agbadou → Salih Özcan
8th Substitution
83'
Event
Hyeon-gyu Oh
Diving / 5th Yellowcard
Event
Daniel Trubac → Tom Sloncik
7th Substitution
81'
80'
Event
Semih Kılıçsoy
Header / 1st Goal
76'
Event
Semih Kılıçsoy → Vaclav Cerny
4th Substitution
76'
Event
Wilfred Ndidi  → Orkun Kökçü 
5th Substitution
76'
Event
Rıdvan Yılmaz → İlhan Fakılı
6th Substitution
71'
Event
Kassoum Ouattara
Tripping / 1st Yellow/red Card
65'
Event
Kassoum Ouattara
Tripping / 4th Yellowcard
Event
Abdullahi Umar → Mick van Buren
2nd Substitution
59'
Event
Matej Valenta → Samuel Dancak
3rd Substitution
59'
1ST-HALF
Event
David Ludvicek → Jakub Kucera
1st Substitution
42'
37'
Event
Vaclav Cerny
Tripping / 3rd Yellowcard
Event
Jakub Uhrincat
Holding / 2nd Yellowcard
29'
Event
Mick van Buren
Roughing / 1st Yellowcard
2'

Match Commentary

90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
89
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
88
Update Update
Emmanuel Agbadou replaces Salih Ozcan.
88
Update Update
Mustafa Erhan Hekimoglu is on, and Oh Hyeon-Gyu is off.
83
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Oh Hyeon-Gyu.
81
Substitution Substitution
Daniel Trubac is substituted for Tom Sloncik.
80
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Semih Kilicsoy scores, making it 0-1.
76
Update Update
Wilfred Onyinye Ndidi comes on for Orkun Kokcu.
76
Update Update
Ridvan Yilmaz comes on for Ilhan Fakili.
75
Update Update
Semih Kilicsoy comes on for Vaclav Cerny.
71
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Second yellow card shown to Kassoum Ouattara.
71
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
65
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Kassoum Ouattara.
62
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
61
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
59
Update Update
Matej Valenta is on, and Samuel Dancak is off.
59
Update Update
Abdullahi Umar replaces Mick van Buren.
55
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
54
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
48
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 0-1.
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
44
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
43
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
42
Update Update
David Ludvicek comes on for Jakub Kucera.
37
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Vaclav Cerny receives a yellow card.
32
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
29
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card shown to Jakub Uhrincat.
16
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
10
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
2
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Mick van Buren receives a yellow card.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Horatiu Fesnic.

CONCLUSION

Beşiktaş took a narrow advantage from the first leg after overcoming a red card to defeat Hradec Králové 0-1. The visitors generated the clearer chances throughout and the scoreline reflected their xG superiority. Despite the numerical disadvantage the away side maintained control and limited the hosts to minimal opportunities. The halftime deadlock gave way to a decisive moment that shaped the final outcome. Both teams showed patterns consistent with their overall metrics and the result sets up an intriguing return fixture. Beşiktaş will look to protect the lead while Hradec Králové must find greater attacking output in the second leg.