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 (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 Atletico 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FK Kukesi and Valletta FC has kicked off!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' FK Kukesi 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.
- 15' Steve Borg needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' The travelling Valletta FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 21' Enmy Pena was booked on 21.
- 26' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 31' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Kukesi is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 36' William Cordeiro has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 41' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Valletta FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Valletta FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 46.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kyrian Nwoko, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 58' Another change for FK Kukesi made on 58 minute. Vangjel Zguro leaves to be changed by Valon Ethemi.
- 59' Valletta FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rowen Muscat on 61.
- 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 70' Julian Cruz Gill has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rowen Muscat on 70 minute.
- 75' Haris Harba has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sebino Plaku on 75 minute.
- 77' Time for substitution for Valletta FC. Miguel Alba is replaced by Kyrian Nwoko.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Dino Spehar. He replaces Donjet Shkodra on 80 minute.
- 85' It looks surprising Valletta FC does not make any changes. Miguel Alba has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Henry Bonello.
- 90' The whistle greets Raed Ibrahim as he departs to be replaced by Jean Borg.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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.