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 Marítimo | 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' The ball is rolling at . Balzan FC are looking to make home advantage count against Keslə FK.
- 5' Herve Tchami-Ngangoue has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Milos Lepovic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Keslə FK tonight.
- 12' What a moment for Alfred Effiong! That strike on 12 puts his side firmly in control.
- 17' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 21' Against the run of play, Lecao has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 26' Balzan FC 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.
- 29' Cesar Meza Colli does the damage! The net is bulging and Keslə FK surge ahead!
- 34' Against the run of play, Bojan Kaljevic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 38' That is a Yellow card for Keslə FK. Fuad Bayramov will be fuming at that decision.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 48' Ebrima Sohna has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 53' Balzan FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' Against the run of play, Cadu has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 58' Milos Lepovic was booked on 58.
- 60' Another substitution for Keslə FK to replace Fuad Bayramov by Milos Bosancic on 60 minute.
- 62' Uros Ljubomirac has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alfred Effiong on 62 minute.
- 67' Vaqif Cavadov is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Balzan FC so far.
- 71' Cadu picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Balzan FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 77' Another change for Balzan FC made on 77 minute. Bojan Kaljevic leaves to be changed by Andrija Majdevac.
- 82' 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 Denis suffering a number of foals already.
- 84' Time for substitution for Keslə FK. Sərtan Taskin is replaced by Herve Tchami-Ngangoue.
- 85' The Balzan FC bench stirs into life. Nenad Sljivic is withdrawn and Ricardo Correa gets his opportunity.
- 88' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ebrima Sohna.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Bojan Kaljevic | 1 |
| Cadu | 1 |
| Alfred Effiong | 1 |
| Lecao | 1 |
| Andrija Majdevac | 1 |
| Slavik Alxasov | 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.

