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KF Shkendija 79 vs The New Saints FC, 2018-19 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Champions League · 2018-19
KF Shkendija 79
5 – 0
Full Time
The New Saints FC
Tue 10 Jul 2018 · 18:15 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 60' Jon Routledge
Stenio Junior 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

KF Shkendija 79 vs The New Saints FC — Champions League .

Match Details

  • Referee Timotheos Christofi
  • Referee Michael Soteriou
  • Referee Charalambos Georghiou
  • Referee Chrysovalantis Theouli

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Arsenal FC 8 24
2 FC Bayern München 8 21
3 Liverpool FC 8 18
4 Tottenham Hotspur FC 8 17
5 FC Barcelona 8 16
6 Chelsea FC 8 16
7 Sporting Clube de Portugal 8 16
8 Manchester City FC 8 16
9 Real Madrid CF 8 15
10 FC Internazionale Milano 8 15
11 Paris Saint-Germain FC 8 14
12 Newcastle United FC 8 14
13 Juventus FC 8 13
14 Club Atlético de Madrid 8 13
15 Atalanta BC 8 13
16 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 8 12
17 Borussia Dortmund 8 11
18 PAE Olympiakos SFP 8 11
19 Club Brugge KV 8 10
20 Galatasaray SK 8 10
21 AS Monaco FC 8 10
22 Qarabag Agdam FK 8 10
23 FK Bodø/Glimt 8 9
24 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 8 9
25 Olympique de Marseille 8 9
26 Paphos FC 8 9
27 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 8 9
28 PSV 8 8
29 Athletic Club 8 8
30 SSC Napoli 8 8
31 FC København 8 8
32 AFC Ajax 8 6
33 Eintracht Frankfurt 8 4
34 SK Slavia Praha 8 3
35 Villarreal CF 8 1
36 FK Kairat 8 1

Head-to-Head

6
1
3
KF Shkendija 79 10 games · Avg 2.7 goals The New Saints FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-07-10 KF Shkendija 79 5–0 The New Saints FC 2018-01-20 KF Shkendija 79 2–0 The New Saints FC 2017-12-26 The New Saints FC 2–1 KF Shkendija 79 2017-05-06 KF Shkendija 79 3–0 The New Saints FC 2016-11-19 The New Saints FC 2–1 KF Shkendija 79

Recent Form

KF Shkendija 79
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Jul The New Saints FC H 5–0 W
13 May Valletta FC A 4–5 L
09 May Helsingin JK H 3–1 W
05 May Qarabag Agdam FK H 0–2 L
28 Apr Cork City FC A 0–5 L
19 Apr FC Spartak Trnava H 0–0 D
The New Saints FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Jul KF Shkendija 79 A 0–5 L
13 May NK Olimpija Ljubljana A 0–1 L
05 May FK Kukesi H 2–1 W
30 Apr Valletta FC A 0–2 L
21 Apr Cork City FC H 0–0 D
14 Apr Legia Warszawa A 0–1 L

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
  • 5' It’s high time Qatip Osmani made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 14' Izair Emini puts KF Shkendija 79 on the lead.
  • 19' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniel Redmond, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 24' The New Saints FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 24.
  • 29' The travelling The New Saints FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 34' Besart Ibraimi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 38' A stunning finish from Besart Ibraimi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 43' 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 Tom Holland suffering a number of foals already.
  • 48' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 53' A stunning finish from Besart Ibraimi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 58' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 60' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Besart Ibraimi makes no mistake. 4-0!
  • 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jon Routledge.
  • 65' Another change for The New Saints FC made on 65 minute. Dean Ebbe leaves to be changed by Kurtis Byrne.
  • 66' Besart Ibraimi does the damage! The net is bulging and KF Shkendija 79 surge ahead!
  • 68' A tactical swap from The New Saints FC — Aeron Edwards on, Daniel Redmond off on 68 minutes.
  • 73' Lewis Kaye is ready to make an impact after coming on for Simon Spender at the 73 minute mark.
  • 75' Another substitution for KF Shkendija 79 to replace Besart Ibraimi by Shefit Shefiti on 75 minute.
  • 80' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 81' Another substitution for KF Shkendija 79 to replace Sciprim Taipi by Arbin Zejnulai on 81 minute.
  • 83' The crowd applauds Izair Emini as he leaves the pitch. Remzifaik Selmani steps in for KF Shkendija 79.
  • 88' Egzon Bejtulai has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Stenio Junior. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • The New Saints FC will have plenty to reflect on. KF Shkendija 79 were simply the better side today.

Lineups

KF Shkendija 79 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Qatip Osmani

The New Saints FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Scott Ruscoe

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Besart Ibraimi 4
Besart Ibraimi 4
Izair Emini 1
Kurtis Byrne 1
Aleksander Trumci 1
Izair Emini 1
Fabrice Tamba 1
Jordan Williams 1

Head to Head

2018-07-10 KF Shkendija 79 5–0 The New Saints FC 2018-01-20 KF Shkendija 79 2–0 The New Saints FC 2017-12-26 The New Saints FC 2–1 KF Shkendija 79 2017-05-06 KF Shkendija 79 3–0 The New Saints FC 2016-11-19 The New Saints FC 2–1 KF Shkendija 79

KF Shkendija 79 Form

2018-07-10 KF Shkendija 79 5–0 The New Saints FC W 2018-05-13 Valletta FC 5–4 KF Shkendija 79 L 2018-05-09 KF Shkendija 79 3–1 Helsingin JK W 2018-05-05 KF Shkendija 79 0–2 Qarabag Agdam FK L 2018-04-28 Cork City FC 5–0 KF Shkendija 79 L 2018-04-19 KF Shkendija 79 0–0 FC Spartak Trnava D

The New Saints FC Form

2018-07-10 KF Shkendija 79 5–0 The New Saints FC L 2018-05-13 NK Olimpija Ljubljana 1–0 The New Saints FC L 2018-05-05 The New Saints FC 2–1 FK Kukesi W 2018-04-30 Valletta FC 2–0 The New Saints FC L 2018-04-21 The New Saints FC 0–0 Cork City FC D 2018-04-14 Legia Warszawa 1–0 The New Saints FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.94 KF Shkendija 79 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8 The New Saints FC xG
I would bet for: KF Shkendija 79 to win 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KF Shkendija 7961% Draw23% The New Saints FC16%
Actual: KF Shkendija 79 win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

KF Shkendija 79 or Draw
84%
Draw or The New Saints FC
39%
KF Shkendija 79 or The New Saints FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
KF Shkendija 7944% Draw44% The New Saints FC12%
Actual: KF Shkendija 79 win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–0 not predicted
5 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
11.9%
1 – 0
11.8%
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.2%
3 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
3.7%
4 – 1
3.1%

Asian Handicap — KF Shkendija 79

Handicap KF Shkendija 79 covers Push The New Saints FC covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 19% 61%
-1.5 39% — 61%
-1 39% 24% 37%
-0.5 63% — 37%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 9% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

KF Shkendija 79 keeps clean sheet
45% ✗
The New Saints FC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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