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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Torpedo Kutaisi to score. At the same time, FC Sheriff Tiraspol does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Torpedo Kutaisi needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Davit Khurtsilava has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 14' Ziguy Badibanga puts FC Sheriff Tiraspol on the lead.
- 19' 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 Rifet Kapic suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' Giorgi Kimadze adds to his 0 season tally! FC Torpedo Kutaisi lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 29' A quiet spell here at . FC Sheriff Tiraspol seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 39' 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.
- 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 49' The travelling FC Sheriff Tiraspol supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 52' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ante Kulusic.
- 57' FC Torpedo Kutaisi currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' Arfang Boubacar Daffe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Grigol Dolidze on 62 minute.
- 63' A moment of madness from Zvonimir Mikulic on 63 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Sheriff Tiraspol will be frustrated.
- 64' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Giorgi Kukhianidze makes it 2-1.
- 66' It is a substitution in FC Sheriff Tiraspol team. Rifet Kapic is replaced by Jo Santos on 66 minute.
- 71' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 76' Levan Gegetchkori has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 18 appearances.
- 77' A tactical swap from FC Torpedo Kutaisi — Beka Tughushi on, Giorgi Kimadze off on 77 minutes.
- 78' A tactical swap from FC Sheriff Tiraspol — Alexandru Boiciuc on, Gerson Rodrigues off on 78 minutes.
- 82' Davit Khurtsilava has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mamuka Kobakhidze on 82 minute.
- 87' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Torpedo Kutaisi must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' Arfang Boubacar Daffe was booked on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Torpedo Kutaisi players.
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.