FC Torpedo Kutaisi vs FK Kukesi, Europe 2018-19 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
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FC Torpedo Kutaisi vs FK Kukesi — Europe .
- FC Torpedo Kutaisi 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- FK Kukesi 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Sant
- Referee Edward Spiteri
- Referee Roberto Vella
- Referee Matthew De Gabriele
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | FK Kukesi | H | 5–2 | W |
| 02 Aug | Vikingur Gota | A | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | Vikingur Gota | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | FC Sheriff Tiraspol | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Jul | FC Sheriff Tiraspol | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | Celtic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | FC Torpedo Kutaisi | A | 2–5 | L |
| 01 Aug | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Jul | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Jul | Valletta FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jul | Valletta FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 May | FK Suduva Marijampole | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 3' Magnificent from Giorgi Kukhianidze! That is 11 goals in 18 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 4' A moment of madness from Milos Lacny on 4 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Torpedo Kutaisi will be frustrated.
- 9' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 14' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Torpedo Kutaisi in their trying to find a way past FK Kukesi's compact .
- 15' Against the run of play, Giorgi Kukhianidze has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Torpedo Kutaisi side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 22' Magnificent from Haris Harba! That is 2 goals in 177 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 23' That is a Yellow card for FK Kukesi. Besar Musolli will be fuming at that decision.
- 28' What composure from Lazar Marin! The Bulgaria international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 31' Magnificent from Giorgi Kimadze! That is 5 goals in 18 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 36' FC Torpedo Kutaisi are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 51' It’s high time Armando Cungu made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Torpedo Kutaisi that had 18 games and scored 43 goals.
- 63' FK Kukesi manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sebino Plaku is hanging Arber Cyrbja on the field on 63 minute.
- 67' Another substitution for FC Torpedo Kutaisi to replace Milos Lacny by Tornike Kapanadze on 67 minute.
- 72' Another substitution for FC Torpedo Kutaisi to replace Grigol Dolidze by Arfang Boubacar Daffe on 72 minute.
- 74' The FK Kukesi bench stirs into life. William Cordeiro is withdrawn and Vangjel Zguro gets his opportunity.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Harallamb Qaqi is booked for FK Kukesi — Yellow card on 77.
- 79' The whistle greets Mamuka Kobakhidze as he departs to be replaced by Davit Khurtsilava.
- 84' FC Torpedo Kutaisi seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 86' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tornike Kapanadze makes no mistake. 5-1!
- 88' What a moment for Sebino Plaku! That strike on 88 puts his side firmly in control.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Torpedo Kutaisi players.
Lineups
FC Torpedo Kutaisi Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 10
- 6
- 89
- 24
- 27
- 22
- 30
- 18
- 13
-
31
Milos Lacny ↓ Tornike Kapanadze 67'
Bench
-
7
Arfang Boubacar Daffe ↑ 72'
- 19
-
5
Davit Khurtsilava ↑ 79'
- 25
-
9
Tornike Kapanadze ↑ 67'
- 77
- 20
Coach
Kakhaber Chkhetiani
FK Kukesi Lineups
Starting XI
-
33
Irakli Dzaria ↓ Donjet Shkodra 63'
- 26
- 4
- 23
- 77
-
7
Arber Cyrbja ↓ Sebino Plaku 63'
- 15
- 20
- 28
- 5
- 90
Bench
-
9
Sebino Plaku ↑ 63'
-
10
Donjet Shkodra ↑ 63'
-
8
Vangjel Zguro ↑ 74'
- 21
- 91
- 14
Coach
Armando Cungu
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Giorgi Kukhianidze | 3 |
| Giorgi Kukhianidze | 3 |
| Reginaldo | 3 |
| Reginaldo | 3 |
| Giorgi Kimadze | 1 |
| Lazar Marin | 1 |
| Tornike Kapanadze | 1 |
| Sebino Plaku | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Torpedo Kutaisi Form
2018-08-09
FC Torpedo Kutaisi
5–2
FK Kukesi
W
2018-08-02
Vikingur Gota
0–4
FC Torpedo Kutaisi
W
2018-07-26
FC Torpedo Kutaisi
3–0
Vikingur Gota
W
2018-07-18
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
3–0
FC Torpedo Kutaisi
L
2018-07-10
FC Torpedo Kutaisi
2–1
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
W
2017-12-03
FC Torpedo Kutaisi
2–1
Celtic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.71
FC Torpedo Kutaisi xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
FK Kukesi xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Torpedo Kutaisi win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
FC Torpedo Kutaisi or Draw
83%
Draw or FK Kukesi
36%
FC Torpedo Kutaisi or FK Kukesi
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Torpedo Kutaisi win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–2 not predicted5 – 2Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
7.6%
1 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
3 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.3%
4 – 1
5.1%
1 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.8%
4 – 0
4.1%
1 – 2
4.1%
4 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Torpedo Kutaisi
| Handicap | FC Torpedo Kutaisi covers | Push | FK Kukesi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 19% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 20% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Torpedo Kutaisi keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
FK Kukesi keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.