Saturday , 14 November 2026

HSK Zrinjski Mostar vs Valletta FC, Europe 2018-19 2ND QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
HSK Zrinjski Mostar
1 – 1
Full Time
Valletta FC
Thu 26 Jul 2018 · 17:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 35' Mario Fontanella
Ognjen Todorovic 43' Y
Marin Galic 52' Y
Y 60' Miguel Alba
Hrvoje Barisic 81' Y
Y 82' Julian Cruz Gill
Y 83' Santiago Malano

Overview

Match Preview

HSK Zrinjski Mostar vs Valletta FC — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Allen Lynch
  • Referee Neil Doyle
  • Referee Emmett Dynan
  • Referee Graham Kelly

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

1
3
6
HSK Zrinjski Mostar 10 games · Avg 3.1 goals Valletta FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-07-26 HSK Zrinjski Mostar 1–1 Valletta FC 2018-01-02 HSK Zrinjski Mostar 0–2 Valletta FC 2017-09-16 Valletta FC 0–0 HSK Zrinjski Mostar 2017-04-05 HSK Zrinjski Mostar 1–3 Valletta FC 2016-12-03 Valletta FC 5–0 HSK Zrinjski Mostar

Recent Form

HSK Zrinjski Mostar
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Jul Valletta FC H 1–1 D
18 Jul FC Spartak Trnava H 1–1 D
11 Jul FC Spartak Trnava A 0–1 L
13 May FK Crvena Zvezda H 1–2 L
08 May FC Spartak Trnava H 0–1 L
05 May FK Sutjeska Niksic A 0–1 L
Valletta FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Jul HSK Zrinjski Mostar A 1–1 D
17 Jul FK Kukesi H 1–1 D
11 Jul FK Kukesi A 0–0 D
13 May KF Shkendija 79 H 5–4 W
09 May FK Kukesi H 1–0 W
05 May Astana FK A 0–1 L

Key Stats

70% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for HSK Zrinjski Mostar and Valletta FC.
  • 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. HSK Zrinjski Mostar needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 20' The travelling Valletta FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 30' Serbia international Milos Filipovic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 35' Mario Fontanella has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 35.
  • 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both HSK Zrinjski Mostar and Valletta FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 43' HSK Zrinjski Mostar receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 43.
  • 45' HSK Zrinjski Mostar manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Antonio Soldo is hanging Ivan Brkic on the field on 45 minute.
  • 49' Valletta FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Julian Cruz Gill is hanging Steve Borg on the field on 49 minute.
  • 51' Goal! Nemanja Bilbija scores his 16 goal in 184 matches.
  • 52' Marin Galic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 52.
  • 57' Julian Cruz Gill, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 60' Miguel Alba has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
  • 64' It is a substitution in HSK Zrinjski Mostar team. Milos Filipovic is replaced by Marko Bencun on 64 minute.
  • 65' A change in the Valletta FC ranks — Kyrian Nwoko exits the field as Bogdan Gavrila enters on 65.
  • 70' Milos Acimovic gets the nod from HSK Zrinjski Mostar. He replaces Amer Bekic and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 75' HSK Zrinjski Mostar have won 57 goals from 184 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 80' 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.
  • 81' A moment of madness from Hrvoje Barisic on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. HSK Zrinjski Mostar will be frustrated.
  • 82' Julian Cruz Gill was booked on 82.
  • 83' Valletta FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 83.
  • 86' Fresh legs for Valletta FC! Jean Borg comes on to replace Miguel Alba.
  • 90' Brilliant from the ! Mario Fontanella makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 90.
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

Lineups

HSK Zrinjski Mostar Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ante Mise

Valletta FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gilbert Agius

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Nemanja Bilbija 1
Mario Fontanella 1
Hrvoje Barisic 1
Milos Filipovic 1
Steve Borg 1

Head to Head

2018-07-26 HSK Zrinjski Mostar 1–1 Valletta FC 2018-01-02 HSK Zrinjski Mostar 0–2 Valletta FC 2017-09-16 Valletta FC 0–0 HSK Zrinjski Mostar 2017-04-05 HSK Zrinjski Mostar 1–3 Valletta FC 2016-12-03 Valletta FC 5–0 HSK Zrinjski Mostar

HSK Zrinjski Mostar Form

2018-07-26 HSK Zrinjski Mostar 1–1 Valletta FC D 2018-07-18 HSK Zrinjski Mostar 1–1 FC Spartak Trnava D 2018-07-11 FC Spartak Trnava 1–0 HSK Zrinjski Mostar L 2018-05-13 HSK Zrinjski Mostar 1–2 FK Crvena Zvezda L 2018-05-08 HSK Zrinjski Mostar 0–1 FC Spartak Trnava L 2018-05-05 FK Sutjeska Niksic 1–0 HSK Zrinjski Mostar L

Valletta FC Form

2018-07-26 HSK Zrinjski Mostar 1–1 Valletta FC D 2018-07-17 Valletta FC 1–1 FK Kukesi D 2018-07-11 FK Kukesi 0–0 Valletta FC D 2018-05-13 Valletta FC 5–4 KF Shkendija 79 W 2018-05-09 Valletta FC 1–0 FK Kukesi W 2018-05-05 Astana FK 1–0 Valletta FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.97 HSK Zrinjski Mostar xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23 Valletta FC xG
I would bet for: Valletta FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
HSK Zrinjski Mostar29% Draw31% Valletta FC40%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 65%
35%
± 2.5 38%
62%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

HSK Zrinjski Mostar or Draw
60%
Draw or Valletta FC
71%
HSK Zrinjski Mostar or Valletta FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
HSK Zrinjski Mostar20% Draw52% Valletta FC28%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.4%
0 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 2
8.1%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.3%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2%

Asian Handicap — HSK Zrinjski Mostar

Handicap HSK Zrinjski Mostar covers Push Valletta FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 17% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 22% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 12% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

HSK Zrinjski Mostar keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Valletta FC keeps clean sheet
39% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.