Sunday , 16 August 2026

FC Sheriff Tiraspol vs NK Maribor, Champions League 2022-23 QUALIFICATION ROUND 2

UEFA Champions League · 2022-23
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
1 – 0
Full Time
NK Maribor
Tue 26 Jul 2022 · 17:00 UTC Zimbru Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Regi Lushkja 56' Y
Y 56' Sven Karic

Overview

Match Preview

FC Sheriff Tiraspol vs NK Maribor — Champions League at Zimbru Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Tamas Bognar

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 Qarabağ Ağdam FK 8 10
23 FK Bodo/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 Kobenhavn 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

1
1
FC Sheriff Tiraspol 2 games · Avg 0.5 goals NK Maribor
Last 5 meetings
2022-07-26 FC Sheriff Tiraspol 1–0 NK Maribor 2022-07-20 NK Maribor 0–0 FC Sheriff Tiraspol

Recent Form

FC Sheriff Tiraspol
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Jul NK Maribor H 1–0 W
20 Jul NK Maribor A 0–0 D
12 Jul HSK Zrinjski Mostar H 1–0 W
06 Jul HSK Zrinjski Mostar A 0–0 D
24 Feb Sporting Clube de Braga A 2–5 L
17 Feb Sporting Clube de Braga H 2–0 W
NK Maribor
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Jul FC Sheriff Tiraspol A 0–1 L
20 Jul FC Sheriff Tiraspol H 0–0 D
13 Jul FK Sachcior Salihorsk A 2–0 W
06 Jul FK Sachcior Salihorsk H 0–0 D
27 Aug Coleraine FC H 1–1 D
29 Aug PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad H 2–2 D

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Zimbru Stadium that hosts another battle between FC Sheriff Tiraspol and NK Maribor.
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Sheriff Tiraspol and NK Maribor are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 15' NK Maribor is showing some good football. However, NK Maribor are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 20' FC Sheriff Tiraspol have won 105 goals from 70 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
  • 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 35' The 30-year-old Luka Uskokovic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 45' Fresh legs for NK Maribor! Ignacio Guerrico comes on to replace Nino Zugelj.
  • 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering NK Maribor that had 105 games and scored 23 goals.
  • 55' NK Maribor come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 56' The referee shows FC Sheriff Tiraspol player a Yellow card on 56.
  • 61' FC Sheriff Tiraspol are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 66' FC Sheriff Tiraspol are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined NK Maribor backline.
  • 69' The whistle greets Edson Pernambuco as he departs to be replaced by Abou Ouattara.
  • 73' Rok Sirk makes way for Rok Kronaveter at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from NK Maribor.
  • 78' FC Sheriff Tiraspol currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 83' Renan Guedes, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 85' Another change for FC Sheriff Tiraspol made on 85 minute. Kay Tejan leaves to be changed by Momo Yansane.
  • 88' Magnificent from Momo Yansane! That is 4 goals in 70 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • The final score is 1-0.

Lineups

FC Sheriff Tiraspol Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stjepan Tomas

NK Maribor Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Radovan Karanovic

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Momo Yansane 1

Head to Head

2022-07-26 FC Sheriff Tiraspol 1–0 NK Maribor 2022-07-20 NK Maribor 0–0 FC Sheriff Tiraspol

FC Sheriff Tiraspol Form

2022-07-26 FC Sheriff Tiraspol 1–0 NK Maribor W 2022-07-20 NK Maribor 0–0 FC Sheriff Tiraspol D 2022-07-12 FC Sheriff Tiraspol 1–0 HSK Zrinjski Mostar W 2022-07-06 HSK Zrinjski Mostar 0–0 FC Sheriff Tiraspol D 2022-02-24 Sporting Clube de Braga 5–2 FC Sheriff Tiraspol L 2022-02-17 FC Sheriff Tiraspol 2–0 Sporting Clube de Braga W

NK Maribor Form

2022-07-26 FC Sheriff Tiraspol 1–0 NK Maribor L 2022-07-20 NK Maribor 0–0 FC Sheriff Tiraspol D 2022-07-13 FK Sachcior Salihorsk 0–2 NK Maribor W 2022-07-06 NK Maribor 0–0 FK Sachcior Salihorsk D 2020-08-27 NK Maribor 1–1 Coleraine FC D 2019-08-29 NK Maribor 2–2 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.03 FC Sheriff Tiraspol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66 NK Maribor xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 75% + Under — clean sheet likely 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Sheriff Tiraspol47% Draw32% NK Maribor21%
Actual: FC Sheriff Tiraspol win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes33% 0% No67%
Avg goals/match: 1.69
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 79%
21%
± 1.5 51%
49%
± 2.5 25%
75%
± 3.5 10%
90%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

FC Sheriff Tiraspol or Draw
79%
Draw or NK Maribor
53%
FC Sheriff Tiraspol or NK Maribor
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Sheriff Tiraspol27% Draw59% NK Maribor14%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.9%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.1%
3 – 1
2.3%
2 – 2
2.3%
1 – 3
0.9%

Asian Handicap — FC Sheriff Tiraspol

Handicap FC Sheriff Tiraspol covers Push NK Maribor covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 12% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 25% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 15% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

FC Sheriff Tiraspol keeps clean sheet
52% ✓
NK Maribor keeps clean sheet
36% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.