FK Sutjeska Niksic vs Linfield FC, Europe 2019-20 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
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FK Sutjeska Niksic vs Linfield FC — Europe .
- FK Sutjeska Niksic 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Linfield FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Sant
- Referee Edward Spiteri
- Referee
- Referee Luke Portelli
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Linfield FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | APOEL FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Jul | APOEL FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Jul | SK Slovan Bratislava | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Jul | SK Slovan Bratislava | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Aug | FC Alashkert | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | FK Sutjeska Niksic | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Aug | HB Torshavn | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jul | HB Torshavn | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Jul | Rosenborg BK | A | 0–4 | L |
| 10 Jul | Rosenborg BK | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Niall Quinn has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 19 appearances.
- 9' Linfield FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 11' What composure from Damir Kojasevic! The Montenegro international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 16' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 16 minutes.
- 18' Controversy at the stadium! Matthew Clarke argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 23' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 28' The energy levels are beginning to show. David Healy might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' Novica Erakovic, a Montenegro , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 38' Goal! Kirk Millar scores his 3 goal in 19 matches.
- 43' Linfield FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' A moment of madness from Branislav Jankovic on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Sutjeska Niksic will be frustrated.
- 46' Stefan Nikolic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bojan Bozovic at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Bastien Hery is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Sutjeska Niksic tonight.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. David Healy will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' Assisted by Bastien Hery with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kirk Millar makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 68' Time for substitution for FK Sutjeska Niksic. Novica Erakovic is replaced by Vladan Bubanja.
- 73' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Vladan Giljen made 129 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 78' With 0 assists to his name this season, Stephen Fallon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Sutjeska Niksic.
- 81' A moment of madness from Vladan Bubanja on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Sutjeska Niksic will be frustrated.
- 82' Marko Vucic makes way for Miljan Vlaisavljevic at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Sutjeska Niksic.
- 83' Fresh legs for Linfield FC! Andy Mitchell comes on to replace Stephen Fallon.
- 86' Kirk Millar makes way for Jordan Stewart at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Linfield FC.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Stefan Nikolic.
- 90' Fresh legs for Linfield FC! Daniel Kearns comes on to replace Bastien Hery.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
FK Sutjeska Niksic Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 10
- 1
- 30
- 6
- 19
- 8
- 15
- 5
- 7
- 11
Bench
- 31
- 3
- 22
- 21
- 20
- 77
- 9
- 4
Coach
Nikola Rakojevic
Linfield FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 23
- 47
- 16
- 31
- 2
- 22
-
20
Stephen Fallon ↓ Andy Mitchell 83'
-
12
Kirk Millar ↓ Jordan Stewart 86'
- 14
-
8
Bastien Hery ↓ Daniel Kearns 90'
Bench
-
27
Andy Mitchell ↑ 83'
- 48
-
10
Jordan Stewart ↑ 86'
-
17
Daniel Kearns ↑ 90'
- 15
- 40
- 3
Coach
David Healy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kirk Millar | 2 |
| Bojan Bozovic | 2 |
| Matthew Clarke | 1 |
| Mark Stafford | 1 |
| Shayne Lavery | 1 |
| Damir Kojasevic | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Sutjeska Niksic Form
2019-08-06
FK Sutjeska Niksic
1–2
Linfield FC
L
2019-07-30
APOEL FC
3–0
FK Sutjeska Niksic
L
2019-07-23
FK Sutjeska Niksic
0–1
APOEL FC
L
2019-07-17
FK Sutjeska Niksic
1–1
SK Slovan Bratislava
D
2019-07-10
SK Slovan Bratislava
1–1
FK Sutjeska Niksic
D
2018-08-02
FC Alashkert
0–0
FK Sutjeska Niksic
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.3
FK Sutjeska Niksic xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Linfield FC xG
I would bet for:
FK Sutjeska Niksic or Linfield FC 71% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Linfield FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
FK Sutjeska Niksic or Draw
62%
Draw or Linfield FC
67%
FK Sutjeska Niksic or Linfield FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FK Sutjeska Niksic
| Handicap | FK Sutjeska Niksic covers | Push | Linfield FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FK Sutjeska Niksic keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Linfield FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

