FC Sheriff Tiraspol vs KF Shkendija 79, 2018-19 2ND QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
FC Sheriff Tiraspol vs KF Shkendija 79 — Champions League .
- FC Sheriff Tiraspol 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- KF Shkendija 79 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ville Nevalainen
- Referee Ville Koskiniemi
- Referee Mika Lamppu
- Referee Atte Jussila
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul | KF Shkendija 79 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jul | KF Shkendija 79 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul | FC Sheriff Tiraspol | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jul | FC Sheriff Tiraspol | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Jul | The New Saints FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 10 Jul | The New Saints FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 13 May | Valletta FC | A | 4–5 | L |
| 09 May | Helsingin JK | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Sheriff Tiraspol and KF Shkendija 79 is underway.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Sheriff Tiraspol side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 8' Vladimir Kovacevic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 8.
- 13' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. KF Shkendija 79 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 18' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 23' KF Shkendija 79 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 23.
- 28' 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.
- 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. Goran Sablic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 36' The referee calls foul for Ennur Totre. He receives a Yellow card.
- 41' Remzifaik Selmani has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' A moment of madness from Remzifaik Selmani on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. KF Shkendija 79 will be frustrated.
- 50' KF Shkendija 79 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' A change in the FC Sheriff Tiraspol ranks — Ziguy Badibanga exits the field as Gerson Rodrigues enters on 56.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Sheriff Tiraspol is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 66' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Goran Sablic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 67' KF Shkendija 79 ring the changes. Izair Emini has done his job and it is now time for Valjmir Nafu to step up.
- 69' Another change for FC Sheriff Tiraspol made on 69 minute. Jo Santos leaves to be changed by Benjamin Balima.
- 74' FC Sheriff Tiraspol are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against KF Shkendija 79's shape.
- 78' Yury Kendysh picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' Another substitution for FC Sheriff Tiraspol to replace Rifet Kapic by Alexandru Boiciuc on 78 minute.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gerson Rodrigues on 79.
- 84' Sciprim Taipi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ennur Totre at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alhaji Kamara on 90.
- 90' Another change for KF Shkendija 79 made on 90 minute. Remzifaik Selmani leaves to be changed by Konstantin Cheshmedzhiev.
- It finishes all square. FC Sheriff Tiraspol and KF Shkendija 79 share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
FC Sheriff Tiraspol Lineups
Starting XI
- 39
- 45
- 55
- 77
- 19
- 23
- 15
-
88
Rifet Kapic ↓ Alexandru Boiciuc 78'
- 33
- 90
-
9
Jo Santos ↓ Benjamin Balima 69'
Bench
- 20
-
7
Gerson Rodrigues ↑ 56'
-
14
Benjamin Balima ↑ 69'
- 18
-
97
Alexandru Boiciuc ↑ 78'
- 4
- 11
Coach
Goran Sablic
KF Shkendija 79 Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Izair Emini ↓ Valjmir Nafu 67'
- 7
- 18
- 5
- 16
- 4
- 6
- 33
- 1
- 9
-
8
Ennur Totre ↓ Sciprim Taipi 84'
Bench
-
27
Sciprim Taipi ↑ 84'
- 77
- 17
- 11
-
29
Konstantin Cheshmedzhiev ↑ 90'
- 40
-
34
Valjmir Nafu ↑ 67'
Coach
Qatip Osmani
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Besart Ibraimi | 1 |
| Besart Ibraimi | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Sheriff Tiraspol Form
2018-07-31
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
0–0
KF Shkendija 79
D
2018-07-24
KF Shkendija 79
1–0
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
L
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
KF Shkendija 79 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.25
FC Sheriff Tiraspol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
KF Shkendija 79 xG
I would bet for:
FC Sheriff Tiraspol or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
FC Sheriff Tiraspol or Draw
76%
Draw or KF Shkendija 79
56%
FC Sheriff Tiraspol or KF Shkendija 79
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.2%
1 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Sheriff Tiraspol
| Handicap | FC Sheriff Tiraspol covers | Push | KF Shkendija 79 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 25% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Sheriff Tiraspol keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
KF Shkendija 79 keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

