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 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 | 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' Temperatures are rising at as Gzira United FC face off against FK Ventspils in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Ventspils that had 58 games and scored 20 goals.
- 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 Andrew Cohen suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Brilliant from the ! Jefferson makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 15.
- 16' Amadou Samb was booked on 16.
- 21' With 0 assists to his name this season, Giorgi Mtchedlishvili jr. is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Ventspils.
- 26' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Igor Klosovs will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' The referee shows FK Ventspils player a Yellow card on 30.
- 35' It’s high time Giovanni Tedesco made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' Gzira United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 44' Guga Palavandishvili is ready to make an impact after coming on for Abdullahi Alpha at the 44 minute mark.
- 49' It looks surprising FK Ventspils does not make any changes. Arthur Henrique has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 54' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' The crowd applauds Pavel Osipov as he leaves the pitch. Lucas Villela steps in for FK Ventspils.
- 60' 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.
- 64' Giorgi Mtchedlishvili jr. picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 69' The crowd applauds Eduards Tidenbergs as he leaves the pitch. Mykhailo Serhiichuk steps in for FK Ventspils.
- 72' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jevgenijs Kazacoks makes it 1-1.
- 76' FK Ventspils player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 79' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mykhailo Serhiichuk makes it 1-2.
- 80' The Gzira United FC bench stirs into life. Amadou Samb is withdrawn and Zachary Scerri gets his opportunity.
- 85' Gzira United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 90' Mykhailo Serhiichuk is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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.