Gzira United FC vs FK Ventspils, Europe 2019-20 2ND QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Gzira United FC vs FK Ventspils — Europe .
- Gzira United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FK Ventspils 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Þorvaldur Arnason
- Referee Johann Gudmundsson
- Referee Birkir Sigurðarson
- Referee Ivar Orri Kristjansson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | FK Ventspils | H | 2–2 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Gzira United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 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 |
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' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Gzira United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Jefferson makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Gzira United FC are in front.
- 16' Amadou Samb was booked on 16.
- 21' Aiyegun Tosin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 58 appearances.
- 26' FK Ventspils is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' A moment of madness from Pavel Osipov on 30 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Ventspils will be frustrated.
- 35' Gzira United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Ventspils backline.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gzira United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' Fresh legs for FK Ventspils! Guga Palavandishvili comes on to replace Abdullahi Alpha.
- 49' FK Ventspils come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' The whistle greets Pavel Osipov as he departs to be replaced by Lucas Villela.
- 60' Gzira United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Ventspils's shape.
- 64' Controversy at the stadium! Giorgi Mtchedlishvili jr. argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 69' A change in the FK Ventspils ranks — Eduards Tidenbergs exits the field as Mykhailo Serhiichuk enters on 69.
- 72' The deadlock is broken! Jevgenijs Kazacoks gets on the scoresheet on 72 minutes.
- 76' Jevgenijs Kazacoks picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 79' Mykhailo Serhiichuk puts FK Ventspils on the lead.
- 80' A change in the Gzira United FC ranks — Amadou Samb exits the field as Zachary Scerri enters on 80.
- 85' Juan Corbolan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
- 90' Mykhailo Serhiichuk is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Gzira United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 8
- 4
- 6
- 87
- 10
- 5
- 11
- 94
- 21
-
77
Amadou Samb ↓ Zachary Scerri 80'
Bench
- 9
- 19
-
7
Zachary Scerri ↑ 80'
- 66
- 1
- 13
- 26
Coach
Giovanni Tedesco
FK Ventspils Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 33
- 11
- 15
- 10
- 24
-
6
Pavel Osipov ↓ Lucas Villela 55'
- 2
- 8
- 37
- 20
Bench
- 12
-
9
Mykhailo Serhiichuk ↑ 69'
- 18
- 14
-
7
Lucas Villela ↑ 55'
- 77
-
88
Guga Palavandishvili ↑ 44'
Coach
Igor Klosovs
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
Gzira United FC Form
FK Ventspils Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26
Gzira United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
FK Ventspils xG
I would bet for:
Gzira United FC or FK Ventspils 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Gzira United FC or Draw
60%
Draw or FK Ventspils
68%
Gzira United FC or FK Ventspils
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gzira United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
7.6%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Gzira United FC
| Handicap | Gzira United FC covers | Push | FK Ventspils covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Gzira United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
FK Ventspils keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.