KF Valur vs NK Maribor, Champions League 2019-20 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
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KF Valur vs NK Maribor — Champions League .
- KF Valur 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- NK Maribor 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bartosz Frankowski
- Referee Krzysztof Jakubik
- Referee
- Referee
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul | NK Maribor | H | 0–3 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul | KF Valur | A | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Aug | Rangers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Aug | FC Chikhura Sachkhere | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | FC Chikhura Sachkhere | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Jul | FK Partizani | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for KF Valur to score. At the same time, NK Maribor does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Dino Hotic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' A quiet spell here at . KF Valur seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering KF Valur that had 107 games and scored 27 goals.
- 20' KF Valur is showing some good football. However, KF Valur are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 29' That is a Yellow card for NK Maribor. Alexandru Cretu will be fuming at that decision.
- 31' Marcos Tavares catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 31.
- 36' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. KF Valur in their trying to find a way past NK Maribor's compact .
- 43' Spiro Pericic does the damage! The net is bulging and NK Maribor surge ahead!
- 48' 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 Bjarni Eiriksson suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' NK Maribor is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' The Bosnia-Herzegovina Dino Hotic breaks the deadlock on 60 minutes. 0-2!
- 65' The home supporters are growing impatient. KF Valur must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 70' Andri Adolphsson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 76' The NK Maribor bench stirs into life. Marcos Tavares is withdrawn and Rudi Pozeg Vancas gets his opportunity.
- 78' The whistle greets Lasse Petry as he departs to be replaced by Einar Ingvarsson.
- 79' The referee shows KF Valur player a Yellow card on 79.
- 82' Sasa Ivkovic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
- 83' A tactical swap from NK Maribor — Martin Kramaric on, Dino Hotic off on 83 minutes.
- 86' What a strike from Rok Kronaveter! The score is 0-3.
- 89' Jasmin Mesanovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rok Kronaveter at the 89 minute mark.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. NK Maribor take all three points.
Lineups
KF Valur Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 23
- 71
- 9
- 7
- 10
- 11
- 21
- 17
- 6
-
19
Lasse Petry ↓ Einar Ingvarsson 78'
Bench
- 20
- 33
- 3
-
4
Einar Ingvarsson ↑ 78'
- 8
-
77
Kaj Leo i Bartalsstovu ↑ 76'
-
18
Birnir Ingason ↑ 83'
Coach
Olafur Johannesson
NK Maribor Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 28
- 31
- 9
- 5
-
10
Dino Hotic ↓ Martin Kramaric 83'
- 8
- 13
- 22
- 55
- 47
Bench
- 33
- 6
-
27
Jasmin Mesanovic ↑ 89'
- 26
-
97
Martin Kramaric ↑ 83'
- 23
-
77
Rudi Pozeg Vancas ↑ 76'
Coach
Darko Milanic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rok Kronaveter | 2 |
| Marcos Tavares | 1 |
| Dino Hotic | 1 |
| Spiro Pericic | 1 |
Head to Head
KF Valur Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.04
KF Valur xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
NK Maribor xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: NK Maribor win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
KF Valur or Draw
54%
Draw or NK Maribor
74%
KF Valur or NK Maribor
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: NK Maribor win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
9%
0 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — KF Valur
| Handicap | KF Valur covers | Push | NK Maribor covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 23% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
KF Valur keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
NK Maribor keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

