FK Kukesi vs Valletta FC, 2018-19 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
FK Kukesi vs Valletta FC — Champions League .
- FK Kukesi 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Valletta FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | 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
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' What a night it is going to be! FK Kukesi welcome Valletta FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Kukesi side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Kukesi and Valletta FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Kukesi needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' William Cordeiro has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 21' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Enmy Pena.
- 26' It’s high time Peter Pacult made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 31' Donjet Shkodra needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Kukesi and Valletta FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' 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 Besar Musolli suffering a number of foals already.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' FK Kukesi is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' It is a substitution in FK Kukesi team. Vangjel Zguro is replaced by Valon Ethemi on 58 minute.
- 59' The referee calls foul for Joseph Zerafa. He receives a Yellow card.
- 61' Valletta FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 66' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' Valletta FC make a change. Rowen Muscat trudges off to be replaced by Julian Cruz Gill on 70 minutes.
- 75' The crowd applauds Sebino Plaku as he leaves the pitch. Haris Harba steps in for FK Kukesi.
- 77' Valletta FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kyrian Nwoko is hanging Miguel Alba on the field on 77 minute.
- 80' Dino Spehar is ready to make an impact after coming on for Donjet Shkodra at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 89' Valletta FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Jean Borg is ready to make an impact after coming on for Raed Ibrahim at the 90 minute mark.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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.