KF Valur vs FC Sheriff Tiraspol, Europe 2018-19 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
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KF Valur vs FC Sheriff Tiraspol — Europe .
- KF Valur 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Sheriff Tiraspol 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Dominik Schaal
- Referee Martin Petersen
5 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | FC Sheriff Tiraspol | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | FC Sheriff Tiraspol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Aug | FC Santa Coloma | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | FC Santa Coloma | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jul | Rosenborg BK | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Jul | Rosenborg BK | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | KF Valur | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Aug | KF Valur | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Jul | KF Shkendija 79 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jul | KF Shkendija 79 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jul | FC Torpedo Kutaisi | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Jul | FC Torpedo Kutaisi | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: FC Sheriff Tiraspol gets underway.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. KF Valur in their trying to find a way past FC Sheriff Tiraspol's compact .
- 10' Haukur Sigurðsson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Mateo Susic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' A quiet spell here at . KF Valur seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' KF Valur are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Sheriff Tiraspol backline.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andri Adolphsson, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 37' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gerson Rodrigues.
- 40' What a moment for Haukur Sigurdsson! That strike on 40 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' 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.
- 46' The FC Sheriff Tiraspol manager makes a substitution. Gerson Rodrigues departs to be replaced by Rifet Kapic.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rifet Kapic made 70 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' The 40-year-old Ante Kulusic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' The referee calls foul for Cristiano. He receives a Yellow card.
- 60' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yury Kendysh on 60 minutes.
- 65' It’s high time Goran Sablic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 66' Benjamin Balima gets the nod from FC Sheriff Tiraspol. He replaces Cristiano and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' The deadlock is broken! Ziguy Badibanga gets on the scoresheet on 68 minutes.
- 69' The KF Valur Reykjavik bench stirs into life. Andri Adolphsson is withdrawn and Kristinn Halldorsson gets his opportunity.
- 71' The referee shows KF Valur Reykjavik player a Yellow card on 71.
- 76' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KF Valur and FC Sheriff Tiraspol are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 81' KF Valur Reykjavik make a change. Einar Ingvarsson trudges off to be replaced by Olafur Karl Finsen on 81 minutes.
- 81' Kristinn Sigurdsson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' 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.
- 88' FC Sheriff Tiraspol player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' GOAL! Kristinn Halldorsson fires home to make it 0-3!
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alhaji Kamara on 90 minutes.
- FC Sheriff Tiraspol will have plenty to reflect on. KF Valur were simply the better side today.
Lineups
KF Valur Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 32
- 9
- 7
- 77
- 21
- 1
- 4
- 17
- 16
- 6
Bench
- 19
- 71
- 11
- 14
- 25
- 3
- 8
Coach
Olafur Johannesson
FC Sheriff Tiraspol Lineups
Starting XI
- 39
- 35
- 45
- 55
- 77
-
7
Gerson Rodrigues ↓ Rifet Kapic 46'
-
15
Cristiano ↓ Benjamin Balima 66'
- 33
- 90
- 18
-
32
Evgheni Oancea ↓ Jo Santos 46'
Bench
- 23
-
88
Rifet Kapic ↑ 46'
-
14
Benjamin Balima ↑ 66'
-
9
Jo Santos ↑ 46'
- 97
- 4
- 21
Coach
Goran Sablic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ziguy Badibanga | 2 |
| Ziguy Badibanga | 2 |
| Haukur Sigurðsson | 1 |
| Kristinn Halldorsson | 1 |
| Haukur Sigurðsson | 1 |
| Kristinn Halldorsson | 1 |
Head to Head
KF Valur Form
FC Sheriff Tiraspol Form
2018-08-16
KF Valur
2–1
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
L
2018-08-09
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
1–0
KF Valur
W
2018-07-31
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
0–0
KF Shkendija 79
D
2018-07-24
KF Shkendija 79
1–0
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
L
2018-07-18
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
3–0
FC Torpedo Kutaisi
W
2018-07-10
FC Torpedo Kutaisi
2–1
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.46
KF Valur xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
FC Sheriff Tiraspol xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KF Valur win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
KF Valur or Draw
77%
Draw or FC Sheriff Tiraspol
51%
KF Valur or FC Sheriff Tiraspol
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KF Valur win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 0
11.5%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — KF Valur
| Handicap | KF Valur covers | Push | FC Sheriff Tiraspol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
KF Valur keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
FC Sheriff Tiraspol keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.