Apollon FC Lemesos vs FK Željezničar Sarajevo, Europe 2018-19 2ND QUALIFYING ROUND
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Apollon FC Lemesos vs FK Željezničar Sarajevo — Europe .
- Apollon FC Lemesos 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FK Željezničar Sarajevo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Veselin Dobriyanov
- Referee Peter Dzhuganski
- Referee V. Chinkov
- Referee Nikola Popov
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 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 | Ferencvarosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Aug | FK Željezničar Sarajevo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | FK Željezničar Sarajevo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | FK Stumbras Kaunas | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Jul | FK Stumbras Kaunas | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Jun | Gzira United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 May | FC Prishtina | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Aug | Apollon FC Lemesos | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Jul | Apollon FC Lemesos | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jul | JK Narva Trans | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Jul | JK Narva Trans | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 May | CD Aves | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 May | North Shields FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Apollon FC Lemesos is hosting FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo for another epic battle.
- 2' What a strike from Fotios Papoulis! The score is 1-0.
- 7' The 31-year-old Dzenan Zajmovic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 12' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 17' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 17 minutes.
- 22' Over 22 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 27' The referee calls foul for Sulejman Krpic. He receives a Yellow card.
- 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 34' The referee shows FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo player a Yellow card on 34.
- 39' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Apollon FC Lemesos that had 71 games and scored 49 goals.
- 43' Asim Zec is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Esteban Sachetti on 45.
- 46' It is a substitution in Apollon FC Lemesos team. Anton Maglica is replaced by Emilio Zelaya on 46 minute.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Apollon FC Lemesos side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Stojan Vranjes.
- 57' GOAL! Fotios Papoulis fires home to make it 2-1!
- 57' FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo ring the changes. Aldin Sehic has done his job and it is now time for Sinisa Stevanovic to step up.
- 62' Aldin Sehic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 64' Another change for FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo made on 64 minute. Anel Sabanadzovic leaves to be changed by Jovan Blagojevic.
- 68' Asim Zec is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 73' Apollon FC Lemesos ring the changes. Adrian Sardinero has done his job and it is now time for Kevin Bru to step up.
- 78' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Giorgos Vasiliou suffering a number of foals already.
- 83' Apollon FC Lemesos are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Facundo Pereyra on 86 minutes.
- 90' Magnificent from Fotios Papoulis! That is 6 goals in 71 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Apollon FC Lemesos Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 22
- 44
- 5
- 83
- 26
- 88
- 77
- 17
- 99
- 30
Bench
- 8
- 10
- 14
- 11
- 46
- 28
- 52
Coach
Sofronis Avgousti
FK Željezničar Sarajevo Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 5
-
14
Aldin Sehic ↓ Sinisa Stevanovic 57'
- 15
- 4
- 3
- 23
- 20
- 19
- 6
- 7
Bench
-
2
Sinisa Stevanovic ↑ 57'
- 44
- 25
- 10
-
11
Jovan Blagojevic ↑ 64'
-
18
Dzenan Zajmovic ↑ 46'
- 1
Coach
Milomir Odovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fotios Papoulis | 3 |
| Jadranko Bogicevic | 1 |
| Sulejman Krpic | 1 |
| Esteban Sachetti | 1 |
| Asim Zec | 1 |
Head to Head
Apollon FC Lemesos Form
2018-08-02
Apollon FC Lemesos
3–1
FK Željezničar Sarajevo
W
2018-07-26
FK Željezničar Sarajevo
1–2
Apollon FC Lemesos
W
2018-07-19
Apollon FC Lemesos
2–0
FK Stumbras Kaunas
W
2018-07-12
FK Stumbras Kaunas
1–0
Apollon FC Lemesos
L
2015-06-06
Apollon FC Lemesos
2–2
Gzira United FC
D
2015-05-30
FC Prishtina
2–0
Apollon FC Lemesos
L
FK Željezničar Sarajevo Form
2018-08-02
Apollon FC Lemesos
3–1
FK Željezničar Sarajevo
L
2018-07-26
FK Željezničar Sarajevo
1–2
Apollon FC Lemesos
L
2018-07-18
FK Željezničar Sarajevo
3–1
JK Narva Trans
W
2018-07-12
JK Narva Trans
0–2
FK Željezničar Sarajevo
W
2016-05-14
CD Aves
1–3
FK Željezničar Sarajevo
W
2016-05-07
FK Željezničar Sarajevo
0–2
North Shields FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.8
Apollon FC Lemesos xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
FK Željezničar Sarajevo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Apollon FC Lemesos win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Apollon FC Lemesos or Draw
78%
Draw or FK Željezničar Sarajevo
46%
Apollon FC Lemesos or FK Željezničar Sarajevo
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Apollon FC Lemesos
| Handicap | Apollon FC Lemesos covers | Push | FK Željezničar Sarajevo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Apollon FC Lemesos keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
FK Željezničar Sarajevo keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.