FC Saburtalo vs FC Sheriff Tiraspol, Champions League 2019-20 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
FC Saburtalo vs FC Sheriff Tiraspol — Champions League .
- FC Saburtalo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Sheriff Tiraspol 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pavel Orel
- Referee Petr Blazej
- Referee Petr Ardeleanu
- Referee Jiri Kriz
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul | FC Sheriff Tiraspol | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Jul | FC Sheriff Tiraspol | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul | FC Saburtalo | A | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Jul | FC Saburtalo | H | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Aug | Qarabag Agdam FK | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Aug | Qarabag Agdam FK | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | KF Valur | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Aug | KF Valur | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Saburtalo and FC Sheriff Tiraspol is underway.
- 3' Magnificent from Liridon Latifi! That is 2 goals in 70 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 8' Magnificent from Robert Ndip Tambe! That is 6 goals in 133 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 11' Robert Ndip Tambe doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 12' That is a Yellow card for FC Sheriff Tiraspol. Matej Palcic will be fuming at that decision.
- 17' The travelling FC Sheriff Tiraspol supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 22' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Artem Hordiienko.
- 23' Giorgi Kokhreidze was booked on 23.
- 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' FC Sheriff Tiraspol are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 38' FC Saburtalo is showing some good football. However, FC Saburtalo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 39' Vagner Goncalves was booked on 39.
- 44' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 49' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Saburtalo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 54' FC Saburtalo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Sheriff Tiraspol backline.
- 59' Ognjen Rolovic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 59 minutes.
- 62' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ousmane N'Diaye on 62 minutes.
- 67' That is a Yellow card for FC Sheriff Tiraspol. Ousmane N'Diaye will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' Leandro gets the nod from FC Sheriff Tiraspol. He replaces Gabrijel Boban and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Time for substitution for FC Saburtalo. Sandro Altunashvili is replaced by Tera Alwyn.
- 73' It’s gonna be a Red card for Matej Palcic.
- 77' The FC Saburtalo manager makes a substitution. Ognjen Rolovic departs to be replaced by Giorgi Gabedava.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Gagi Margvelashvili. He receives a Yellow card.
- 79' The FC Sheriff Tiraspol manager makes a substitution. Artem Hordiienko departs to be replaced by Antun Palic.
- 80' The FC Saburtalo bench stirs into life. Vagner Goncalves is withdrawn and Lasha Shindagoridze gets his opportunity.
- 82' A tactical swap from FC Sheriff Tiraspol — Jaroslaw Jach on, Gheorghe Anton off on 82 minutes.
- 87' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' Poor challenge from Yury Kendysh. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-3.
Lineups
FC Saburtalo Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 18
- 4
- 12
- 2
- 10
- 22
- 39
- 17
- 7
- 29
Bench
- 21
- 13
- 15
-
11
Giorgi Gabedava ↑ 77'
-
9
Lasha Shindagoridze ↑ 80'
- 16
-
20
Tera Alwyn ↑ 70'
Coach
Giorgi Tchiabrishvili
FC Sheriff Tiraspol Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 77
- 15
-
18
Gheorghe Anton ↓ Jaroslaw Jach 82'
- 29
-
23
Artem Hordiienko ↓ Antun Palic 69'
-
76
Gabrijel Boban ↓ Leandro 69'
- 3
- 91
- 4
- 27
Bench
-
19
Antun Palic ↑ 69'
- 14
- 17
- 1
- 98
-
6
Jaroslaw Jach ↑ 82'
-
70
Leandro ↑ 69'
Coach
Zoran Zekic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Ndip Tambe | 2 |
| Ognjen Rolovic | 2 |
| Matej Palcic | 1 |
| Liridon Latifi | 1 |
| Gagi Margvelashvili | 1 |
| Levan Kakubava | 1 |
| Giorgi Kokhreidze | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Saburtalo Form
FC Sheriff Tiraspol Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51
FC Saburtalo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
FC Sheriff Tiraspol xG
I would bet for:
FC Saburtalo or FC Sheriff Tiraspol 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Sheriff Tiraspol win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
FC Saburtalo or Draw
65%
Draw or FC Sheriff Tiraspol
62%
FC Saburtalo or FC Sheriff Tiraspol
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Sheriff Tiraspol win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 1
6.4%
0 – 0
6.4%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Saburtalo
| Handicap | FC Saburtalo covers | Push | FC Sheriff Tiraspol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FC Saburtalo keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
FC Sheriff Tiraspol keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

