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2018–19 UEFA Europa League group stage

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The 2018–19 UEFA Europa League group stage began on 20 September and ended on 13 December 2018.[1] A total of 48 teams competed in the group stage to decide 24 of the 32 places in the knockout phase of the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League.[2]

Draw

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The draw for the group stage was held on 31 August 2018, 13:00 CEST, at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco.[3]

The 48 teams were drawn into twelve groups of four, with the restriction that teams from the same association could not be drawn against each other. For the draw, the teams were seeded into four pots based on their 2018 UEFA club coefficients.[4]

On 17 July 2014, the UEFA emergency panel ruled that Ukrainian and Russian clubs would not be drawn against each other "until further notice" due to the political unrest between the countries.[5]

Moreover, the draw was controlled for teams from the same association in order to split the teams evenly into the two sets of six groups (A–F, G–L) for maximum television coverage. On each matchday, one set of six groups played their matches at 18:55 CET/CEST, while the other set of six groups played their matches at 21:00 CET/CEST, with the two sets of groups alternating between each matchday. The following pairings were announced by UEFA after the group stage teams were confirmed:[3][6]

The fixtures were decided after the draw, using a computer draw not shown to public, with the following match sequence (Regulations Article 15.02):[2]

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There were scheduling restrictions: for example, teams from the same city (e.g., Arsenal and Chelsea) in general were not scheduled to play at home on the same matchday (to avoid them playing at home on the same day, due to logistics and crowd control), and teams from "winter countries" (e.g., Russia) were not scheduled to play at home on the last matchday (due to cold weather).

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Teams

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Below were the participating teams (with their 2018 UEFA club coefficients),[4] grouped by their seeding pot. They included:

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Notes
  1. EL-CP Winners of play-off round (Champions Path).
  2. EL-MP Winners of play-off round (Main Path).
  3. CL-CP Losers of Champions League play-off round (Champions Path).
  4. CL-LP Losers of Champions League play-off round (League Path).
  5. CL-LQ Losers of Champions League third qualifying round (League Path).
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Format

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In each group, teams played against each other home-and-away in a round-robin format. The group winners and runners-up advanced to the round of 32, where they were joined by the eight third-placed teams of the Champions League group stage.

Tiebreakers

Teams were ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss), and if tied on points, the following tiebreaking criteria were applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings (Regulations Articles 16.01):[2]

  1. Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  2. Goal difference in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  3. Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  4. Away goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  5. If more than two teams were tied, and after applying all head-to-head criteria above, a subset of teams were still tied, all head-to-head criteria above were reapplied exclusively to this subset of teams;
  6. Goal difference in all group matches;
  7. Goals scored in all group matches;
  8. Away goals scored in all group matches;
  9. Wins in all group matches;
  10. Away wins in all group matches;
  11. Disciplinary points (red card = 3 points, yellow card = 1 point, expulsion for two yellow cards in one match = 3 points);
  12. UEFA club coefficient.

Groups

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The matchdays were 20 September, 4 October, 25 October, 8 November, 29 November, and 13 December 2018. The scheduled kickoff times were 18:55 and 21:00 CET/CEST, except for a few matches whose kickoff times were 16:50 CET/CEST.[7]

Times are CET/CEST,[note 2] as listed by UEFA (local times, if different, are in parentheses).

Group A

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Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
More information AEK Larnaca, 0–1 ...
More information Ludogorets Razgrad, 2–3 ...
Attendance: 8,240[9]

More information Bayer Leverkusen, 4–2 ...
Attendance: 23,354[10]
More information Zürich, 1–0 ...

More information Zürich, 3–2 ...
Attendance: 12,427[12]
More information AEK Larnaca, 1–1 ...
Attendance: 2,631[13]
Referee: Enea Jorgji (Albania)

More information Bayer Leverkusen, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 16,179[14]
Referee: Paweł Gil (Poland)
More information Ludogorets Razgrad, 0–0 ...
Attendance: 4,520[15]
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen (Norway)

More information Zürich, 1–2 ...
Attendance: 6,107[16]
More information Bayer Leverkusen, 1–1 ...
Attendance: 16,066[17]
Referee: Dennis Higler (Netherlands)

More information AEK Larnaca, 1–5 ...
More information Ludogorets Razgrad, 1–1 ...

Group B

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Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
More information RB Leipzig, 2–3 ...
Attendance: 24,057[20]
More information Celtic, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 47,287[21]
Referee: Paweł Gil (Poland)

More information Rosenborg, 1–3 ...
Attendance: 11,484[22]
Referee: Marco Guida (Italy)
More information Red Bull Salzburg, 3–1 ...
Attendance: 24,085[23]

More information Red Bull Salzburg, 3–0 ...
More information RB Leipzig, 2–0 ...

More information Rosenborg, 2–5 ...
More information Celtic, 2–1 ...

More information Red Bull Salzburg, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 29,520[28]
More information Rosenborg, 0–1 ...

More information RB Leipzig, 1–1 ...
Attendance: 16,957[30]
More information Celtic, 1–2 ...
Attendance: 57,578[31]
Referee: Ruddy Buquet (France)

Group C

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Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
More information Copenhagen, 1–1 ...
More information Slavia Prague, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 16,548[33]

More information Bordeaux, 1–2 ...
More information Zenit Saint Petersburg, 1–0 ...

More information Zenit Saint Petersburg, 2–1 ...
More information Copenhagen, 0–1 ...
Attendance: 20,672[37]
Referee: Luca Banti (Italy)

More information Bordeaux, 1–1 ...
More information Slavia Prague, 0–0 ...
Attendance: 18,702[39]

More information Zenit Saint Petersburg, 1–0 ...
More information Bordeaux, 2–0 ...
Attendance: 6,311[41]
Referee: Fábio Veríssimo (Portugal)

More information Copenhagen, 0–1 ...
More information Slavia Prague, 2–0 ...
Attendance: 17,748[43]

Group D

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Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
More information Spartak Trnava, 1–0 ...
More information Dinamo Zagreb, 4–1 ...
Attendance: 17,303[45]

More information Fenerbahçe, 2–0 ...
More information Anderlecht, 0–2 ...

More information Anderlecht, 2–2 ...
More information Spartak Trnava, 1–2 ...

More information Fenerbahçe, 2–0 ...
More information Dinamo Zagreb, 3–1 ...
Attendance: 18,154[52]

More information Anderlecht, 0–0 ...
Attendance: 8,063[53]
Referee: Anastasios Papapetrou (Greece)
More information Fenerbahçe, 0–0 ...

More information Spartak Trnava, 1–0 ...
More information Dinamo Zagreb, 0–0 ...

Group E

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Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. Goal difference in all group matches: Vorskla Poltava –9, Qarabağ –11.
More information Sporting CP, 2–0 ...
More information Arsenal, 4–2 ...
Attendance: 59,039[58]
Referee: Bart Vertenten (Belgium)

More information Vorskla Poltava, 1–2 ...
More information Qarabağ, 0–3 ...
Attendance: 63,412[60]
Referee: Davide Massa (Italy)

More information Qarabağ, 0–1 ...
More information Sporting CP, 0–1 ...

More information Vorskla Poltava, 0–1 ...
More information Arsenal, 0–0 ...

More information Qarabağ, 1–6 ...
More information Vorskla Poltava, 0–3 ...

More information Sporting CP, 3–0 ...
More information Arsenal, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 58,101[69]
Referee: Jens Maae (Denmark)

Group F

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Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. Goal difference in all group matches: Olympiacos +5, Milan +3.
More information F91 Dudelange, 0–1 ...
More information Olympiacos, 0–0 ...

More information Real Betis, 3–0 ...
More information Milan, 3–1 ...
Attendance: 22,294[73]

More information Milan, 1–2 ...
Attendance: 22,405[74]
More information F91 Dudelange, 0–2 ...

More information Real Betis, 1–1 ...
More information Olympiacos, 5–1 ...

More information Milan, 5–2 ...
More information Real Betis, 1–0 ...

More information F91 Dudelange, 0–0 ...
Attendance: 4,931[80]
Referee: Peter Kralovič (Slovakia)
More information Olympiacos, 3–1 ...

Group G

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Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head points: Villarreal 4, Rapid Wien 1.
More information Villarreal, 2–2 ...
More information Rapid Wien, 2–0 ...
Attendance: 21,400[83]

More information Spartak Moscow, 3–3 ...
Attendance: 21,264[84]
More information Rangers, 3–1 ...
Attendance: 47,534[85]
Referee: Ruddy Buquet (France)

More information Rangers, 0–0 ...
Attendance: 49,068[86]
More information Villarreal, 5–0 ...

More information Spartak Moscow, 4–3 ...
Attendance: 22,296[88]
Referee: Ivan Bebek (Croatia)
More information Rapid Wien, 0–0 ...
Attendance: 22,100[89]

More information Spartak Moscow, 1–2 ...
Attendance: 20,739[90]
Referee: Paweł Gil (Poland)
More information Rangers, 0–0 ...
Attendance: 50,171[91]
Referee: Matej Jug (Slovenia)

More information Villarreal, 2–0 ...
More information Rapid Wien, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 23,850[93]

Group H

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Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
More information Marseille, 1–2 ...
More information Lazio, 2–1 ...
Attendance: 11,898[96]

More information Apollon Limassol, 2–2 ...
More information Eintracht Frankfurt, 4–1 ...

More information Eintracht Frankfurt, 2–0 ...
Attendance: 47,000[99]
More information Marseille, 1–3 ...

More information Apollon Limassol, 2–3 ...
More information Lazio, 2–1 ...

More information Eintracht Frankfurt, 4–0 ...
Attendance: 47,000[103]
More information Apollon Limassol, 2–0 ...

More information Marseille, 1–3 ...
More information Lazio, 1–2 ...
Attendance: 18,252[106]

Group I

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Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
More information Beşiktaş, 3–1 ...
Attendance: 24,955[107]
More information Genk, 2–0 ...
Attendance: 11,590[108]

More information Malmö FF, 2–0 ...
Attendance: 17,174[109]
More information Sarpsborg 08, 3–1 ...

More information Sarpsborg 08, 1–1 ...
More information Beşiktaş, 2–4 ...

More information Malmö FF, 1–1 ...
Attendance: 17,601[113]
More information Genk, 1–1 ...
Attendance: 14,292[114]

More information Sarpsborg 08, 2–3 ...
More information Malmö FF, 2–2 ...
Attendance: 16,117[116]

More information Beşiktaş, 0–1 ...
Attendance: 24,955[117]
Referee: Luca Banti (Italy)
More information Genk, 4–0 ...
Attendance: 12,240[118]

Group J

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Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head goal difference: Sevilla +2, Krasnodar –2.
More information Sevilla, 5–1 ...
More information Akhisarspor, 0–1 ...

More information Krasnodar, 2–1 ...
More information Standard Liège, 2–1 ...

More information Standard Liège, 2–1 ...
More information Sevilla, 6–0 ...

More information Krasnodar, 2–1 ...
More information Akhisarspor, 2–3 ...

More information Krasnodar, 2–1 ...
Attendance: 11,008[127]
Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov (Bulgaria)
More information Standard Liège, 1–0 ...

More information Sevilla, 3–0 ...
More information Akhisarspor, 0–0 ...
Attendance: 2,674[130]
Referee: Ádám Farkas (Hungary)

Group K

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
More information Rennes, 2–1 ...
Attendance: 20,628[131]
Referee: Ole Hobber Nilsen (Norway)
More information Dynamo Kyiv, 2–2 ...
Attendance: 21,783[132]

More information Astana, 2–0 ...
Attendance: 25,302[133]
More information Jablonec, 2–2 ...

More information Jablonec, 1–1 ...
More information Rennes, 1–2 ...
Attendance: 28,001[136]

More information Astana, 2–1 ...
Attendance: 20,092[137]
Referee: István Vad (Hungary)
More information Dynamo Kyiv, 3–1 ...
Attendance: 24,402[138]

More information Astana, 0–1 ...
Attendance: 26,508[139]
Referee: Ivan Bebek (Croatia)
More information Jablonec, 0–1 ...

More information Rennes, 2–0 ...
More information Dynamo Kyiv, 0–1 ...
Attendance: 11,300[142]
Referee: Vilhjálmur Thórarinsson (Iceland)

Group L

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
More information PAOK, 0–1 ...
More information MOL Vidi, 0–2 ...
Attendance: 14,726[145]
Referee: Mads-Kristoffer Kristoffersen (Denmark)

More information BATE Borisov, 1–4 ...
More information Chelsea, 1–0 ...

More information Chelsea, 3–1 ...
Attendance: 39,799[148]
More information PAOK, 0–2 ...

More information BATE Borisov, 0–1 ...
More information MOL Vidi, 1–0 ...

More information BATE Borisov, 2–0 ...
More information Chelsea, 4–0 ...
Attendance: 33,933[153]

More information PAOK, 1–3 ...
More information MOL Vidi, 2–2 ...
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Notes

  1. Positions for scheduling did not use the seeding pots, e.g., Team 1 was not necessarily the team from Pot 1 in the draw.
  2. CEST (UTC+2) for dates up to 27 October 2018 (matchdays 1–3), and CET (UTC+1) for dates thereafter (matchdays 4–6).
  3. AEK Larnaca played their home matches at GSP Stadium, Nicosia, instead of their regular stadium AEK Arena – Georgios Karapatakis, Larnaca.
  4. The Spartak Trnava v Dinamo Zagreb match was played behind closed doors as punishment for the racist actions of Spartak Trnava supporters in their match against Anderlecht.[50]
  5. Qarabağ played their home matches at Olympic Stadium, Baku, instead of their regular stadium Azersun Arena, Baku.
  6. Vorskla Poltava played this match at NSC Olimpiyskiy, Kyiv, instead of their regular stadium Oleksiy Butovsky Vorskla Stadium, Poltava, due to martial law being declared in parts of Ukraine.[66]
  7. F91 Dudelange played their home matches at Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg City, instead of their regular stadium Stade Jos Nosbaum, Dudelange.
  8. The Marseille v Eintracht Frankfurt match was played behind closed doors as punishment for the behaviour of Marseille's fans.[95]
  9. Apollon Limassol played their home matches at GSP Stadium, Nicosia, instead of their regular stadium Tsirio Stadium, Limassol.
  10. MOL Vidi played their home matches at Groupama Arena, Budapest, due to delays with the construction of their new stadium Sóstói Stadion, Székesfehérvár.[144]
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