FC Torpedo Kutaisi vs FC Sheriff Tiraspol, 2018-19 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
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FC Torpedo Kutaisi vs FC Sheriff Tiraspol — Champions League .
- FC Torpedo Kutaisi 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- FC Sheriff Tiraspol 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Aleksandrs Golubevs
- Referee Jevgenijs Morozovs
- Referee Raimonds Tatriks
- Referee Andris Treimanis
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 06 Aug | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 20 Aug | FC Alashkert | A | 1–1 | D |
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' KICK OFF: FC Sheriff Tiraspol gets underway.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 14' The Congo DR Ziguy Badibanga breaks the deadlock on 14 minutes. 0-1!
- 19' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 24' Goal! Giorgi Kimadze scores his 5 goal in 18 matches.
- 29' 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.
- 34' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Torpedo Kutaisi in their trying to find a way past FC Sheriff Tiraspol's compact .
- 39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 44' FC Sheriff Tiraspol is showing some good football. However, FC Sheriff Tiraspol are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 49' The 33-year-old Mamuka Kobakhidze has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 52' Ante Kulusic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 52.
- 57' The travelling FC Sheriff Tiraspol supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' Grigol Dolidze makes way for Arfang Boubacar Daffe at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Torpedo Kutaisi.
- 63' Zvonimir Mikulic was booked on 63.
- 64' Giorgi Kukhianidze doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 66' Jo Santos is replacing Rifet Kapic for the FC Sheriff Tiraspol side.
- 71' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Sheriff Tiraspol that had 70 games and scored 105 goals.
- 76' FC Torpedo Kutaisi are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Sheriff Tiraspol backline.
- 77' Time for substitution for FC Torpedo Kutaisi. Giorgi Kimadze is replaced by Beka Tughushi.
- 78' The whistle greets Gerson Rodrigues as he departs to be replaced by Alexandru Boiciuc.
- 82' A change in the FC Torpedo Kutaisi ranks — Mamuka Kobakhidze exits the field as Davit Khurtsilava enters on 82.
- 87' FC Torpedo Kutaisi currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Arfang Boubacar Daffe argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Torpedo Kutaisi 2-1 FC Sheriff Tiraspol.
Lineups
FC Torpedo Kutaisi Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Giorgi Kimadze ↓ Beka Tughushi 77'
- 10
- 6
- 89
- 24
- 27
- 22
- 30
- 19
- 18
- 13
Bench
-
7
Arfang Boubacar Daffe ↑ 62'
-
5
Davit Khurtsilava ↑ 82'
- 25
-
88
Beka Tughushi ↑ 77'
- 9
- 77
- 20
Coach
Kakhaber Chkhetiani
FC Sheriff Tiraspol Lineups
Starting XI
- 39
- 35
- 20
- 45
- 55
- 77
- 19
- 23
- 7
- 15
-
88
Rifet Kapic ↓ Jo Santos 66'
Bench
- 33
- 14
- 90
- 18
-
9
Jo Santos ↑ 66'
-
97
Alexandru Boiciuc ↑ 78'
- 17
Coach
Goran Sablic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ziguy Badibanga | 2 |
| Ziguy Badibanga | 2 |
| Jo Santos | 2 |
| Jo Santos | 2 |
| Giorgi Kimadze | 1 |
| Giorgi Kukhianidze | 1 |
| Giorgi Kimadze | 1 |
| Giorgi Kukhianidze | 1 |
FC Torpedo Kutaisi Form
FC Sheriff Tiraspol Form
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
2017-08-20
FC Alashkert
1–1
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5
FC Torpedo Kutaisi xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
FC Sheriff Tiraspol xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Torpedo Kutaisi win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
FC Torpedo Kutaisi or Draw
75%
Draw or FC Sheriff Tiraspol
52%
FC Torpedo Kutaisi or FC Sheriff Tiraspol
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Torpedo Kutaisi
| Handicap | FC Torpedo Kutaisi covers | Push | FC Sheriff Tiraspol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Torpedo Kutaisi keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
FC Sheriff Tiraspol keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

