KF Shkendija 79 vs The New Saints FC, 2018-19 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
KF Shkendija 79 vs The New Saints FC — Champions League .
- KF Shkendija 79 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- The New Saints FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 Munchen | 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 Atletico 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 Bodo/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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . KF Shkendija 79 are looking to make home advantage count against The New Saints FC.
- 5' Mevlan Adili is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for The New Saints FC so far.
- 10' The 40-year-old Izair Emini has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 14' Izair Emini is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 19' KF Shkendija 79 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 24' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KF Shkendija 79 and The New Saints FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 29' KF Shkendija 79 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 34' 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.
- 38' Besart Ibraimi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 38 minutes.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Qatip Osmani will be considering his options from the bench.
- 48' KF Shkendija 79 is showing some good football. However, KF Shkendija 79 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 53' What composure from Besart Ibraimi! The North Macedonia international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 58' The travelling The New Saints FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' Besart Ibraimi makes a hat-trick on 60.
- 60' The New Saints FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 65' The The New Saints FC manager makes a substitution. Dean Ebbe departs to be replaced by Kurtis Byrne.
- 66' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Besart Ibraimi makes no mistake. 5-0!
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Aeron Edwards. He replaces Daniel Redmond on 68 minute.
- 73' Lewis Kaye is replacing Simon Spender for the The New Saints FC side.
- 75' Fresh legs for KF Shkendija 79! Shefit Shefiti comes on to replace Besart Ibraimi.
- 80' Over 80 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 81' KF Shkendija 79 make a change. Sciprim Taipi trudges off to be replaced by Arbin Zejnulai on 81 minutes.
- 83' Remzifaik Selmani gets the nod from KF Shkendija 79. He replaces Izair Emini and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan Brobbel made 141 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for KF Shkendija 79. Stenio Junior will be fuming at that decision.
- It finishes all square. KF Shkendija 79 and The New Saints FC share the spoils 5-0.
Lineups
KF Shkendija 79 Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 7
- 18
- 5
- 14
- 16
- 4
- 6
- 33
- 27
- 1
Bench
- 77
- 3
- 9
- 17
- 11
- 29
- 40
Coach
Qatip Osmani
The New Saints FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 1
-
10
Daniel Redmond ↓ Aeron Edwards 68'
- 14
-
2
Simon Spender ↓ Lewis Kaye 73'
- 3
-
17
Dean Ebbe ↓ Kurtis Byrne 65'
- 8
- 5
- 4
- 12
Bench
- 9
-
23
Aeron Edwards ↑ 68'
-
21
Kurtis Byrne ↑ 65'
- 11
-
22
Lewis Kaye ↑ 73'
- 20
- 25
Coach
Scott Ruscoe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Besart Ibraimi | 4 |
| Besart Ibraimi | 4 |
| Dean Ebbe | 1 |
| Benjamin Cabango | 1 |
| Kurtis Byrne | 1 |
| Daniel Redmond | 1 |
| Dean Ebbe | 1 |
| Benjamin Cabango | 1 |
Head to Head
KF Shkendija 79 Form
The New Saints FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: KF Shkendija 79 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: KF Shkendija 79 win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
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.

