FK Kukesi vs Valletta FC, 2018-19 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
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FK Kukesi vs Valletta FC — Champions League .
- FK Kukesi 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Valletta FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Þoroddur Hjaltalin
- Referee Frosti Viðar Gunnarsson
- Referee Oddur Helgi Guðmundsson
- Referee Þorvaldur Arnason
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul | Valletta FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 May | FK Suduva Marijampole | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 May | Valletta FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 May | The New Saints FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Apr | Astana FK | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | FK Spartaks Jurmala | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul | FK Kukesi | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 May | KF Shkendija 79 | H | 5–4 | W |
| 09 May | FK Kukesi | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 May | Astana FK | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | The New Saints FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. FK Kukesi host Valletta FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Valletta FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Kukesi must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Peter Pacult might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 21' Enmy Pena has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 21.
- 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 31' Henry Bonello is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Valletta FC so far.
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' Valletta FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Kukesi side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 51' The travelling Valletta FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' Rowen Muscat has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 179 appearances.
- 58' It is a substitution in FK Kukesi team. Vangjel Zguro is replaced by Valon Ethemi on 58 minute.
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joseph Zerafa.
- 61' Valletta FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 66' 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 Joseph Zerafa suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' The whistle greets Rowen Muscat as he departs to be replaced by Julian Cruz Gill.
- 75' FK Kukesi manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Haris Harba is hanging Sebino Plaku on the field on 75 minute.
- 77' Kyrian Nwoko has so much to prove this time. He replaces Miguel Alba on 77 minute.
- 80' Dino Spehar has so much to prove this time. He replaces Donjet Shkodra on 80 minute.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 89' A moment of madness from Henry Bonello on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Valletta FC will be frustrated.
- 90' A tactical swap from Valletta FC — Jean Borg on, Raed Ibrahim off on 90 minutes.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FK Kukesi Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 9
- 10
- 26
- 4
- 23
- 77
- 18
- 15
- 8
- 20
Bench
- 99
- 28
- 21
- 24
- 6
- 27
- 91
Coach
Peter Pacult
Valletta FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 19
-
24
Rowen Muscat ↓ Julian Cruz Gill 70'
- 1
- 5
- 4
-
20
Raed Ibrahim ↓ Jean Borg 90'
- 89
- 10
-
27
Miguel Alba ↓ Kyrian Nwoko 77'
- 8
Bench
- 41
- 77
- 22
- 9
-
6
Julian Cruz Gill ↑ 70'
-
16
Jean Borg ↑ 90'
-
14
Kyrian Nwoko ↑ 77'
Coach
Danilo Doncic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Irakli Dzaria | 1 |
| Santiago Malano | 1 |
| Irakli Dzaria | 1 |
| Santiago Malano | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Kukesi Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
FK Kukesi xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Valletta FC xG
I would bet for:
FK Kukesi or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
FK Kukesi or Draw
74%
Draw or Valletta FC
59%
FK Kukesi or Valletta FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15%
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.6%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.4%
Asian Handicap — FK Kukesi
| Handicap | FK Kukesi covers | Push | Valletta FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 24% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 16% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FK Kukesi keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Valletta FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.