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 (2025/26)
- FK Ventspils 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' 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.
- 10' Juan Corbolan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Gzira United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jefferson on 15.
- 16' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Amadou Samb.
- 21' A quiet spell here at . FK Ventspils seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 26' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Gzira United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' FK Ventspils player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 35' Gzira United FC 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.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' The supporters are chanting for Guga Palavandishvili. He replaces Abdullahi Alpha on 44 minute.
- 49' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Igor Klosovs will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' FK Ventspils are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' Lucas Villela is replacing Pavel Osipov for the FK Ventspils side.
- 60' Gzira United FC have won 9 goals from 131 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 64' Giorgi Mtchedlishvili jr. was booked on 64.
- 69' Another substitution for FK Ventspils to replace Eduards Tidenbergs by Mykhailo Serhiichuk on 69 minute.
- 72' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jevgenijs Kazacoks makes it 1-1.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jevgenijs Kazacoks on 76.
- 79' What a strike from Mykhailo Serhiichuk! The score is 1-2.
- 80' Zachary Scerri has so much to prove this time. He replaces Amadou Samb on 80 minute.
- 85' Poor challenge from Juan Corbolan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Mykhailo Serhiichuk has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- It finishes all square. Gzira United FC and FK Ventspils share the spoils 2-2.
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 |
| Mykhailo Serhiichuk | 1 |
| Jevgenijs Kazacoks | 1 |
| Kaspars Svarups | 1 |
| Ingars Stuglis | 1 |
| Helio | 1 |
| Aiyegun Tosin | 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.