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 (2026/27)
- FC Sheriff Tiraspol 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | 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
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' It’s high time Goran Sablic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' A quiet spell here at . FC Torpedo Kutaisi seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 14' What composure from Ziguy Badibanga! The Congo DR international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 19' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Torpedo Kutaisi and FC Sheriff Tiraspol are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 24' Giorgi Kimadze doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 29' 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 Alhaji Kamara suffering a number of foals already.
- 34' FC Sheriff Tiraspol are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Torpedo Kutaisi in their trying to find a way past FC Sheriff Tiraspol's compact .
- 44' FC Torpedo Kutaisi are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Sheriff Tiraspol backline.
- 49' Marek Hlinka has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 52' That is a Yellow card for FC Sheriff Tiraspol. Ante Kulusic will be fuming at that decision.
- 57' Giorgi Kukhianidze, a Georgia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 62' Time for substitution for FC Torpedo Kutaisi. Grigol Dolidze is replaced by Arfang Boubacar Daffe.
- 63' That is a Yellow card for FC Sheriff Tiraspol. Zvonimir Mikulic will be fuming at that decision.
- 64' What a strike from Giorgi Kukhianidze! The score is 2-1.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Jo Santos. He replaces Rifet Kapic on 66 minute.
- 71' 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.
- 76' 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.
- 77' FC Torpedo Kutaisi manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Beka Tughushi is hanging Giorgi Kimadze on the field on 77 minute.
- 78' The FC Sheriff Tiraspol manager makes a substitution. Gerson Rodrigues departs to be replaced by Alexandru Boiciuc.
- 82' Davit Khurtsilava gets the nod from FC Torpedo Kutaisi. He replaces Mamuka Kobakhidze and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Arfang Boubacar Daffe argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- FC Torpedo Kutaisi celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jo Santos | 2 |
| Ziguy Badibanga | 2 |
| Ziguy Badibanga | 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.