FC Sheriff Tiraspol vs FC Torpedo Kutaisi, 2018-19 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
FC Sheriff Tiraspol vs FC Torpedo Kutaisi — Champions League .
- FC Sheriff Tiraspol 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- FC Torpedo Kutaisi 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jorgen Burchardt
- Referee Peter Kjaersgaard-Andersen
- Referee Christian Brixen
- Referee Dennis Rasmussen
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 Atletico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | FC Torpedo Kutaisi | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Jul | FC Torpedo Kutaisi | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Nov | Celtic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Vikingur Gota | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Oct | Lincoln Red Imps FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Sep | MOL Fehervar FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | FC Sheriff Tiraspol | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Jul | FC Sheriff Tiraspol | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | Celtic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Nov | Vikingur Gota | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Sep | MOL Fehervar FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | FC Alashkert | A | 0–1 | L |
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' The game is set. FC Torpedo Kutaisi kicks off things out of here…
- 5' FC Torpedo Kutaisi 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.
- 9' What a strike from Ziguy Badibanga! The score is 1-0.
- 14' FC Torpedo Kutaisi started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 14.
- 19' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Arfang Boubacar Daffe made 18 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 24' The travelling FC Torpedo Kutaisi supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 29' Jo Santos has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 31' FC Torpedo Kutaisi player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 34' The referee shows FC Sheriff Tiraspol player a Yellow card on 34.
- 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
- 40' GOAL! Jo Santos scores on 40. Assisted by Ziguy Badibanga
- 45' 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 Antun Palic suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' The FC Torpedo Kutaisi manager makes a substitution. Levan Gegetchkori departs to be replaced by Arfang Boubacar Daffe.
- 51' It’s high time Kakhaber Chkhetiani made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' Jo Santos with the second goal in the match!
- 57' The whistle greets Giorgi Kukhianidze as he departs to be replaced by Beka Tughushi.
- 62' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Torpedo Kutaisi is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 67' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 68' It is a substitution in FC Torpedo Kutaisi team. Levan Kutalia is replaced by Tornike Kapanadze on 68 minute.
- 73' Another change for FC Sheriff Tiraspol made on 73 minute. Rifet Kapic leaves to be changed by Gerson Rodrigues.
- 75' Time for substitution for FC Sheriff Tiraspol. Yury Kendysh is replaced by Gheorghe Anton.
- 80' The referee shows FC Sheriff Tiraspol player a Yellow card on 80.
- 85' Davit Khurtsilava needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 89' Vladimir Kovacevic is replacing Jo Santos for the FC Sheriff Tiraspol side.
- With this win, FC Sheriff Tiraspol is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FC Sheriff Tiraspol Lineups
Starting XI
- 39
- 35
- 20
- 45
- 55
-
77
Juryj Kiendys ↓ Gheorghe Anton 75'
- 19
- 15
-
88
Rifet Kapic ↓ Gerson Rodrigues 73'
- 90
-
9
Jo Santos ↓ Vladimir Kovacevic 89'
Bench
-
23
Vladimir Kovacevic ↑ 89'
-
7
Gerson Rodrigues ↑ 73'
- 33
- 14
-
18
Gheorghe Anton ↑ 75'
- 97
- 17
Coach
Goran Sablic
FC Torpedo Kutaisi Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 10
- 6
- 89
- 24
- 27
- 30
- 19
- 18
- 13
- 5
Bench
-
7
Arfang Boubacar Daffe ↑ 46'
- 25
-
88
Beka Tughushi ↑ 57'
-
9
Tornike Kapanadze ↑ 68'
- 77
- 20
- 4
Coach
Kakhaber Chkhetiani
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ziguy Badibanga | 2 |
| Jo Santos | 2 |
| Jo Santos | 2 |
| Ziguy Badibanga | 2 |
| Giorgi Kimadze | 1 |
| Giorgi Kukhianidze | 1 |
| Giorgi Kimadze | 1 |
| Giorgi Kukhianidze | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Sheriff Tiraspol Form
2018-07-18
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
3–0
FC Torpedo Kutaisi
W
2018-07-10
FC Torpedo Kutaisi
2–1
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
L
2017-11-26
Celtic FC
1–2
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
W
2017-11-04
Vikingur Gota
0–1
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
W
2017-10-15
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
2–1
Lincoln Red Imps FC
W
2017-09-09
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
2–2
MOL Fehervar FC
D
FC Torpedo Kutaisi Form
2018-07-18
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
3–0
FC Torpedo Kutaisi
L
2018-07-10
FC Torpedo Kutaisi
2–1
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
W
2017-12-03
FC Torpedo Kutaisi
2–1
Celtic FC
W
2017-11-19
Vikingur Gota
1–1
FC Torpedo Kutaisi
D
2017-09-24
FC Torpedo Kutaisi
1–0
MOL Fehervar FC
W
2017-08-27
FC Alashkert
1–0
FC Torpedo Kutaisi
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.76
FC Sheriff Tiraspol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
FC Torpedo Kutaisi xG
I would bet for:
FC Sheriff Tiraspol to win 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Sheriff Tiraspol win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
FC Sheriff Tiraspol or Draw
80%
Draw or FC Torpedo Kutaisi
45%
FC Sheriff Tiraspol or FC Torpedo Kutaisi
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Sheriff Tiraspol win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
11.6%
2 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Sheriff Tiraspol
| Handicap | FC Sheriff Tiraspol covers | Push | FC Torpedo Kutaisi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 24% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Sheriff Tiraspol keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
FC Torpedo Kutaisi keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

