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 (2025/26)
- Gzira United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' It looks surprising Gzira United FC does not make any changes. Mykhailo Serhiichuk has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Ventspils in their trying to find a way past Gzira United FC's compact .
- 20' FK Ventspils currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' The referee calls foul for Juan Corbolan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Giovanni Tedesco will be considering his options from the bench.
- 31' Giorgi Mtchedlishvili jr. was booked on 31.
- 35' The referee shows Gzira United FC player a Yellow card on 35.
- 40' Gzira United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' A stunning finish from Kaspars Svarups — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' Benin international Aiyegun Tosin has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' A goal from the Brazil international Helio! He fires home on 50 to make it 2-0!
- 55' 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.
- 60' FK Ventspils have won 20 goals from 58 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 64' Rodolfo Soares picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 69' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Ventspils side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Fernando.
- 73' The crowd applauds Kaspars Svarups as he leaves the pitch. Pavel Osipov steps in for FK Ventspils.
- 78' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Gzira United FC that had 131 games and scored 9 goals.
- 79' It is a substitution in FK Ventspils team. Jevgenijs Kazacoks is replaced by Ingars Stuglis on 79 minute.
- 80' Elvis Sakyi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Zachary Scerri on 80 minute.
- 83' Ingars Stuglis has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 83 minutes.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Nikolai Muscat argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 87' What composure from Aiyegun Tosin! The Benin international strokes it home. 4-0.
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Aiyegun Tosin is booked for FK Ventspils — Yellow card on 88.
- 89' FK Ventspils manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bekkhan Aliev is hanging Mykhailo Serhiichuk on the field on 89 minute.
- 4-0 the final result. Gzira United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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.