Balzan FC vs Keslə FK, Europe 2018-19 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee V. Chinkov
- Referee Georgi Doynov
- Referee Deniz Sokolov
- Referee Dragomir Draganov
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 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 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul | Keslə FK | H | 4–1 | W |
| 14 May | North Shields FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 May | FC Rot-Weiss Koblenz | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Apr | Os Belenenses Futebol | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | GD Chaves | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Barnton FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul | Balzan FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 14 May | FC Rot-Weiss Koblenz | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 May | Os Belenenses Futebol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | GD Chaves | A | 0–4 | L |
| 23 Apr | Barnton FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Apr | CS Maritimo | A | 5–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Balzan FC host Keslə FK — let the battle begin!
- 5' Balzan FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 12' GOAL! Alfred Effiong scores on 12. Assisted by Cadu
- 17' Michael Johnson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 21' What a strike from Lecao! The score is 2-0.
- 26' It looks like no one’s ball. Keslə FK is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 29' Cesar Meza Colli doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 34' GOAL! Bojan Kaljevic scores on 34. Assisted by Cadu
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fuad Bayramov on 38.
- 43' 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 Herve Tchami-Ngangoue suffering a number of foals already.
- 48' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 53' The travelling Keslə FK supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' Cadu is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 58' Milos Lepovic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 58.
- 60' Milos Bosancic gets the nod from Keslə FK. He replaces Fuad Bayramov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' The Balzan FC bench stirs into life. Alfred Effiong is withdrawn and Uros Ljubomirac gets his opportunity.
- 67' Keslə FK come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 71' A moment of madness from Cadu on 71 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Balzan FC will be frustrated.
- 76' Vaqif Cavadov has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 79 appearances.
- 77' Balzan FC ring the changes. Bojan Kaljevic has done his job and it is now time for Andrija Majdevac to step up.
- 82' Both keepers have barely been tested. Balzan FC and Keslə FK are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 84' Keslə FK ring the changes. Sərtan Taskin has done his job and it is now time for Herve Tchami-Ngangoue to step up.
- 85' Balzan FC ring the changes. Nenad Sljivic has done his job and it is now time for Ricardo Correa to step up.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ebrima Sohna on 88.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Balzan FC players.
Lineups
Balzan FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 83
- 11
- 23
- 15
- 20
- 30
- 99
-
8
Nenad Sljivic ↓ Ricardo Correa 85'
- 9
- 17
- 86
Bench
- 4
-
42
Ricardo Correa ↑ 85'
- 10
-
50
Andrija Majdevac ↑ 77'
- 1
- 88
-
18
Uros Ljubomirac ↑ 62'
Coach
Marko Micovic
Keslə FK Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 33
- 19
- 3
- 90
-
24
Fuad Bayramov ↓ Milos Bosancic 60'
-
7
Vaqif Cavadov ↓ Məmməd Quliyev 62'
- 14
- 10
Bench
-
8
Milos Bosancic ↑ 60'
-
21
Herve Tchami-Ngangoue ↑ 84'
-
88
Məmməd Quliyev ↑ 62'
- 9
- 39
- 65
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cesar Meza Colli | 2 |
| Slavik Alxasov | 1 |
| Bojan Kaljevic | 1 |
| Cadu | 1 |
| Alfred Effiong | 1 |
| Lecao | 1 |
| Andrija Majdevac | 1 |
Head to Head
Balzan FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.91
Balzan FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Keslə FK xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Balzan FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Balzan FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Keslə FK
49%
Balzan FC or Keslə FK
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Balzan FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Balzan FC
| Handicap | Balzan FC covers | Push | Keslə FK covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Balzan FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Keslə FK keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.