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 (2026/27)
- FK Kukesi 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 Plzen | 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 | Qarabag Agdam FK | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Jul | Qarabag Agdam 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Torpedo Kutaisi is hosting FK Kukesi for another epic battle.
- 3' GOAL! Giorgi Kukhianidze scores on 3. Assisted by Giorgi Kimadze
- 4' Poor challenge from Milos Lacny. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 9' Haris Harba has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 14' FK Kukesi is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' A stunning finish from Giorgi Kukhianidze — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 22' What a moment for Haris Harba! That strike on 22 puts his side firmly in control.
- 23' The referee calls foul for Besar Musolli. He receives a Yellow card.
- 28' Lazar Marin doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 31' Giorgi Kimadze has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 31 minutes.
- 36' Stivi Frasheri needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 41' 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 Simon Rrumbullaku suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 51' FK Kukesi fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' FC Torpedo Kutaisi have won 43 goals from 18 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 63' Sebino Plaku has so much to prove this time. He replaces Arber Cyrbja on 63 minute.
- 67' Milos Lacny makes way for Tornike Kapanadze at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Torpedo Kutaisi.
- 72' The FC Torpedo Kutaisi manager makes a substitution. Grigol Dolidze departs to be replaced by Arfang Boubacar Daffe.
- 74' Vangjel Zguro gets the nod from FK Kukesi. He replaces William Cordeiro and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Harallamb Qaqi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 79' FC Torpedo Kutaisi ring the changes. Mamuka Kobakhidze has done his job and it is now time for Davit Khurtsilava to step up.
- 84' FC Torpedo Kutaisi are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Kukesi's shape.
- 86' The deadlock is broken! Tornike Kapanadze gets on the scoresheet on 86 minutes.
- 88' Sebino Plaku doubles the advantage! 5-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Torpedo Kutaisi to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Tornike Kapanadze | 1 |
| Sebino Plaku | 1 |
| Haris Harba | 1 |
| Giorgi Kimadze | 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.