FK Ventspils vs Gzira United FC, Europe 2019-20 2ND QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
FK Ventspils vs Gzira United FC — Europe .
- FK Ventspils 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Gzira United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dimitar Meckarovski
- Referee
- Referee Goce Petreski
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | Gzira United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | KF Teuta Durres | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jul | KF Teuta Durres | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Aug | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jul | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jul | KS Luftetari Gjirokaster | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | FK Ventspils | A | 0–4 | L |
| 18 Jul | HNK Hajduk Split | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Jul | HNK Hajduk Split | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jul | FK Radnicki Nis | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jul | FK Radnicki Nis | A | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Jul | UE Sant Julia | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Gzira United FC gets underway.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' 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 Gianmarco Conti suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Gzira United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Elvis Sakyi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 131 appearances.
- 25' A moment of madness from Juan Corbolan on 25 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Gzira United FC will be frustrated.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Abdoul-Gafar Mamah, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 31' It’s a booking for FK Ventspils player. Giorgi Mtchedlishvili jr. gets a Yellow card.
- 35' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jefferson.
- 40' Benin international Aiyegun Tosin has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' Brilliant from the ! Kaspars Svarups makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 41.
- 46' A quiet spell here at . FK Ventspils seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' Brilliant from the ! Helio makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 50.
- 55' The travelling Gzira United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 64' It’s a booking for Gzira United FC player. Rodolfo Soares gets a Yellow card.
- 69' Gzira United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 69.
- 70' Fernando is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
- 73' The whistle greets Kaspars Svarups as he departs to be replaced by Pavel Osipov.
- 78' Gzira United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 79' Ingars Stuglis gets the nod from FK Ventspils. He replaces Jevgenijs Kazacoks and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Elvis Sakyi. He replaces Zachary Scerri on 80 minute.
- 83' GOAL! Ingars Stuglis scores on 83.
- 86' Gzira United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 87' Magnificent from Aiyegun Tosin! That is 10 goals in 58 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Aiyegun Tosin on 88 minutes.
- 89' FK Ventspils make a change. Mykhailo Serhiichuk trudges off to be replaced by Bekkhan Aliev on 89 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FK Ventspils Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
23
Kaspars Svarups ↓ Pavel Osipov 73'
- 33
- 15
- 24
- 7
- 2
- 8
- 37
- 20
- 88
Bench
- 12
-
29
Ingars Stuglis ↑ 79'
- 10
- 18
- 14
-
6
Pavel Osipov ↑ 73'
-
77
Bekkhan Aliev ↑ 89'
Coach
Igor Klosovs
Gzira United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 87
- 8
- 4
- 6
- 10
-
7
Zachary Scerri ↓ Elvis Sakyi 80'
- 5
- 94
- 21
- 11
Bench
- 77
- 1
- 13
- 26
- 9
- 19
-
66
Elvis Sakyi ↑ 80'
Coach
Giovanni Tedesco
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 |
| Kaspars Svarups | 1 |
| Ingars Stuglis | 1 |
| Helio | 1 |
| Aiyegun Tosin | 1 |
| Mykhailo Serhiichuk | 1 |
| Jevgenijs Kazacoks | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Ventspils Form
2019-07-25
FK Ventspils
4–0
Gzira United FC
W
2019-07-18
KF Teuta Durres
1–0
FK Ventspils
L
2019-07-11
FK Ventspils
3–0
KF Teuta Durres
W
2018-08-02
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
2–1
FK Ventspils
L
2018-07-26
FK Ventspils
0–1
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
L
2018-07-19
KS Luftetari Gjirokaster
3–3
FK Ventspils
D
Gzira United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.35
FK Ventspils xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Gzira United FC xG
I would bet for:
FK Ventspils to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Ventspils win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
FK Ventspils or Draw
87%
Draw or Gzira United FC
33%
FK Ventspils or Gzira United FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Ventspils win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.5%
1 – 0
10.4%
3 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.3%
1 – 2
2.8%
0 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — FK Ventspils
| Handicap | FK Ventspils covers | Push | Gzira United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 21% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 23% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FK Ventspils keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Gzira United FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.