KI vs Birkirkara FC, Europe 2018-19 PRELIMINARY ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
KI vs Birkirkara FC — Europe .
- KI 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Birkirkara FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Mikael Hallin
- Referee Andreas Ekberg
- Referee Kristoffer Karlsson
- Referee Peter Magnusson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 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 | Ferencvarosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 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 | Fenerbahce 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul | Birkirkara FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Jun | Birkirkara FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Jun | SS Folgore/Falciano | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Jun | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 0–4 | L |
| 28 May | Birkirkara FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 May | UE Engordany | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul | KI | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jun | KI | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Jun | FC Samtredia | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Jun | UE Engordany | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 May | KI | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 May | FK Rabotnicki Skopje | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Birkirkara FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Birkirkara FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Semir Hadzibulic is having his name booked by the referee on 15.
- 20' KI seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering KI that had 149 games and scored 41 goals.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' 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.
- 45' KI is taking the lead after the goal scored by Deni Pavlovic on 45.
- 47' GOAL! Deni Pavlovic scores on 45. Assisted by Pall Klettskard
- 52' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Arian Mrsulja. He receives a Yellow card.
- 58' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' What a strike from Pall Klettskard! The score is 3-0.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Edward Herrera. He replaces Neil Micallef on 61 minute.
- 66' Birkirkara FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 71' Isak Simonsen was booked on 71.
- 73' Time for substitution for Birkirkara FC. Jake Grech is replaced by Stanimir Miloskovic.
- 78' It looks surprising Birkirkara FC does not make any changes. Boris Dosljak has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 79' It is a substitution in Birkirkara FC team. Uchenna Umeh is replaced by Gianluca Zammit on 79 minute.
- 84' 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 Kristijan Naumovski suffering a number of foals already.
- 86' The KI manager makes a substitution. Semir Hadzibulic departs to be replaced by Steinbjorn Olsen.
- 90' GOAL! Marcelinho scores on 90.
- 90' The referee shows Birkirkara FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Another substitution for KI to replace Steinbjorn Olsen by Hjalgrim Elttor on 90 minute.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
KI Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 18
- 5
- 19
- 22
- 17
- 21
- 7
- 9
- 23
Bench
- 16
- 12
- 15
- 25
- 11
- 27
- 10
Coach
Mikkjal Thomassen
Birkirkara FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
3
Neil Micallef ↓ Edward Herrera 61'
- 5
- 14
- 7
- 22
- 10
- 30
- 17
-
32
Uchenna Umeh ↓ Gianluca Zammit 79'
- 20
Bench
-
25
Gianluca Zammit ↑ 79'
- 19
- 28
-
4
Stanimir Miloskovic ↑ 73'
- 24
-
2
Edward Herrera ↑ 61'
- 15
Coach
Paul Zammit
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Deni Pavlovic | 2 |
| Michael Mifsud | 1 |
| Marcelinho | 1 |
| Pall Klettskard | 1 |
Head to Head
KI Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.45
KI xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Birkirkara FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KI win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
KI or Draw
78%
Draw or Birkirkara FC
49%
KI or Birkirkara FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KI win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 0
11%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — KI
| Handicap | KI covers | Push | Birkirkara FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
KI keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Birkirkara FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.