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 Balompie | 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 | Ferencvarosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 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 | Fenerbahce 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Gzira United FC and FK Ventspils is 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' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Jefferson puts Gzira United FC on the lead.
- 16' A meaty challenge results in booking for Amadou Samb on 16.
- 21' It looks surprising Gzira United FC does not make any changes. Helio has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 26' FK Ventspils 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.
- 30' Pavel Osipov is having his name booked by the referee on 30.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' Gzira United FC is showing some good football. However, Gzira United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 44' Another change for FK Ventspils made on 44 minute. Abdullahi Alpha leaves to be changed by Guga Palavandishvili.
- 49' Gzira United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 49.
- 54' 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.
- 55' The FK Ventspils manager makes a substitution. Pavel Osipov departs to be replaced by Lucas Villela.
- 60' The travelling FK Ventspils supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 64' FK Ventspils player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Mykhailo Serhiichuk. He replaces Eduards Tidenbergs on 69 minute.
- 72' Goal! Jevgenijs Kazacoks scores his 1 goal in 58 matches.
- 76' Jevgenijs Kazacoks is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 79' What a strike from Mykhailo Serhiichuk! The score is 1-2.
- 80' Time for substitution for Gzira United FC. Amadou Samb is replaced by Zachary Scerri.
- 85' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Juan Corbolan.
- 90' It’s a booking for FK Ventspils player. Mykhailo Serhiichuk gets a Yellow card.
- The final score is 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.