FC Botosani vs KF Shkendija 79, Europe 2019-20 2ND QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
FC Botosani vs KF Shkendija 79 — Europe at Stadionul Municipal.
- FC Botosani 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- KF Shkendija 79 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Glenn Nyberg
- Referee Fredrik Klyver
- Referee Mikael Hallin
- Referee Mohammed Al Hakim
17 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 4.5 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | KF Shkendija 79 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Aug | Ordabasy Shymkent FK | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | FC Botosani | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Sumqayit FK | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | F91 Diddeleng | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jul | F91 Diddeleng | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Jul | Nomme Kalju FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Jul | Nomme Kalju FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Botosani and KF Shkendija 79 is underway.
- 2' The North Macedonia Besart Ibraimi breaks the deadlock on 2 minutes. 0-1!
- 7' A quiet spell here at Stadionul Municipal. FC Botosani seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 12' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 17' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Reagy Ofosu made 175 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 22' KF Shkendija 79 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 27' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 32' Romania international Denis Harut has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 37' Zija Merdzhani has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 191 appearances.
- 38' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Armend Alimi.
- 43' KF Shkendija 79 is showing some good football. However, KF Shkendija 79 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jonathan Rodriguez on 45 minutes.
- 46' A change in the FC Botosani ranks — Stefan Askovski exits the field as Hamidou Keyta enters on 46.
- 51' Mevlan Murati is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Botosani so far.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! Ljupche Doriev argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 62' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Eduard Florescu.
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Armend Alimi on 67 minutes.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Besart Ibraimi on 70 minutes.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Valjmir Nafu. He replaces Ljupche Doriev on 70 minute.
- 71' The FC Botosani manager makes a substitution. Eduard Florescu departs to be replaced by Andrei Patache.
- 75' Ennur Totre makes way for Arbin Zejnulai at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from KF Shkendija 79.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Mihai Roman. He replaces David Babunski on 79 minute.
- 84' KF Shkendija 79 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 88' The whistle greets Besart Ibraimi as he departs to be replaced by Zija Merdzhani.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
FC Botosani Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 30
- 32
- 15
- 10
- 9
- 8
- 17
- 27
Bench
- 11
- 19
- 13
- 5
- 90
- 23
- 7
Coach
Mihai Ciobanu
KF Shkendija 79 Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Besart Ibraimi ↓ Zija Merdzhani 88'
- 5
- 16
- 4
- 1
-
8
Ennur Totre ↓ Arbin Zejnulai 75'
- 3
-
14
Ljupche Doriev ↓ Valjmir Nafu 70'
- 20
- 10
- 19
Bench
-
17
Arbin Zejnulai ↑ 75'
- 40
-
23
Valjmir Nafu ↑ 70'
- 15
- 24
-
22
Zija Merdzhani ↑ 88'
- 77
Coach
Ernest Gjoka
H2H
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.69
FC Botosani xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
KF Shkendija 79 xG
I would bet for:
KF Shkendija 79 or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KF Shkendija 79 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
FC Botosani or Draw
59%
Draw or KF Shkendija 79
75%
FC Botosani or KF Shkendija 79
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KF Shkendija 79 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 2
9.6%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
4.2%
2 – 0
3.7%
0 – 3
3.4%
1 – 3
2.6%
2 – 2
2.5%
2 – 3
1%
Asian Handicap — FC Botosani
| Handicap | FC Botosani covers | Push | KF Shkendija 79 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 15% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 25% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Botosani keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
KF Shkendija 79 keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.