FK Vardar Skopje vs FC Pyunik Yerevan, Europe 2018-19 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
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FK Vardar Skopje vs FC Pyunik Yerevan — Europe .
- FK Vardar Skopje 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- FC Pyunik Yerevan 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ian McNabb
- Referee Stephen Bell
- Referee Ryan Kelsey
- Referee Tony Clarke
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul | FC Pyunik Yerevan | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Jul | FC Pyunik Yerevan | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Apr | Sevilla FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Baffins Milton Rovers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | Lutterworth Town AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | FC Pyunik Yerevan | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul | FK Vardar Skopje | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Jul | FK Vardar Skopje | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Northallerton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | FC Chikhura Sachkhere | A | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | Ellesmere Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | FK Vardar Skopje | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. FC Pyunik Yerevan kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Andrija Dragojevic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 9' Controversy at the stadium! Serob Grigoryan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 14' It’s a booking for FK Vardar Skopje player. Tigran Barseghyan gets a Yellow card.
- 19' The energy levels are beginning to show. Aleksandar Vasoski might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' Maksim Maksimov, a Russia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 34' The 30-year-old Alik Arakelyan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 39' A quiet spell here at . FK Vardar Skopje seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 44' FK Vardar Skopje 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.
- 46' Evgeny Kobozev makes way for Andrija Dragojevic at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Pyunik Yerevan.
- 51' FK Vardar Skopje are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Pyunik Yerevan backline.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Maksim Trusevich made 68 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Vardar Skopje side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 62' Vitali Stezhko is replacing Maksim Trusevich for the FC Pyunik Yerevan side.
- 67' has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 0 appearances.
- 71' Bacar Balde gets the nod from FC Pyunik Yerevan. He replaces Ruslan Koryan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Vitali Stezhko is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 77' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Bacar Balde on 82 minutes.
- 85' The deadlock is broken! Bacar Balde gets on the scoresheet on 85 minutes.
- 87' The FK Vardar Skopje manager makes a substitution. Vladica Brdarovski departs to be replaced by Filip Najdoski.
- 89' Bacar Balde does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Pyunik Yerevan surge ahead!
- With this win, FC Pyunik Yerevan is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FK Vardar Skopje Lineups
Starting XI
- 90
- 21
- 4
- 77
- 2
-
24
Jovan Popzlatanov ↓ Besar Iseni 71'
- 5
-
50
Jakup Berisha ↓ Willian Lira 46'
- 8
- 9
- 11
Bench
- 25
- 30
- 6
-
23
Filip Najdoski ↑ 87'
-
33
Besar Iseni ↑ 71'
- 34
-
7
Willian Lira ↑ 46'
Coach
Aleksandar Vasoski
FC Pyunik Yerevan Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 23
- 18
- 2
- 33
- 66
- 30
- 11
- 27
- 31
-
9
Ruslan Koryan C ↓ Bacar Balde 71'
Bench
- 21
-
25
Andrija Dragojevic ↑ 46'
-
19
Vitali Stezhko ↑ 62'
- 10
- 14
- 8
-
24
Bacar Balde ↑ 71'
Coach
Andrey Talalaev
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bacar Balde | 2 |
| Mohamed Konate | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Vardar Skopje Form
2018-07-19
FK Vardar Skopje
0–2
FC Pyunik Yerevan
L
2018-07-12
FC Pyunik Yerevan
1–0
FK Vardar Skopje
L
2017-04-29
Sevilla FC
0–1
FK Vardar Skopje
W
2017-04-22
FK Vardar Skopje
4–1
Baffins Milton Rovers FC
W
2017-04-17
Lutterworth Town AFC
1–2
FK Vardar Skopje
W
2017-04-14
FK Vardar Skopje
2–2
FC Pyunik Yerevan
D
FC Pyunik Yerevan Form
2018-07-19
FK Vardar Skopje
0–2
FC Pyunik Yerevan
W
2018-07-12
FC Pyunik Yerevan
1–0
FK Vardar Skopje
W
2017-04-29
FC Pyunik Yerevan
2–0
Northallerton Town FC
W
2017-04-22
FC Chikhura Sachkhere
0–3
FC Pyunik Yerevan
W
2017-04-17
FC Pyunik Yerevan
1–0
Ellesmere Rangers FC
W
2017-04-14
FK Vardar Skopje
2–2
FC Pyunik Yerevan
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.13
FK Vardar Skopje xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
FC Pyunik Yerevan xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Pyunik Yerevan win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
FK Vardar Skopje or Draw
54%
Draw or FC Pyunik Yerevan
73%
FK Vardar Skopje or FC Pyunik Yerevan
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — FK Vardar Skopje
| Handicap | FK Vardar Skopje covers | Push | FC Pyunik Yerevan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
FK Vardar Skopje keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
FC Pyunik Yerevan keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.