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KS Luftetari Gjirokaster vs FK Ventspils, Europe 2018-19 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
KS Luftetari Gjirokaster
3 – 3
Full Time
FK Ventspils
Thu 19 Jul 2018 · 18:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Donald Rapo 45' Y
Behar Ramadani 52' Y
Aurel Demo 74' Y
Donaldo Acka 77' Y

Overview

Match Preview

KS Luftetari Gjirokaster vs FK Ventspils — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Anders Poulsen
  • Referee Jesper Dahl
  • Referee Henrik Sonderby
  • Referee Peter Larsen

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

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KS Luftetari Gjirokaster 4 games · Avg 3.3 goals FK Ventspils
Last 5 meetings
2018-07-19 KS Luftetari Gjirokaster 3–3 FK Ventspils 2018-07-12 FK Ventspils 5–0 KS Luftetari Gjirokaster 2016-12-16 FK Ventspils 0–0 KS Luftetari Gjirokaster 2016-09-09 KS Luftetari Gjirokaster 2–0 FK Ventspils

Recent Form

KS Luftetari Gjirokaster
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Jul FK Ventspils H 3–3 D
12 Jul FK Ventspils A 0–5 L
29 Apr FC Chikhura Sachkhere H 2–0 W
22 Apr Ellesmere Rangers FC A 2–1 W
17 Apr Northallerton Town FC H 3–1 W
14 Apr England A 1–2 L
FK Ventspils
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Jul KS Luftetari Gjirokaster A 3–3 D
12 Jul KS Luftetari Gjirokaster H 5–0 W
29 Apr Sweden H 2–2 D
22 Apr Brislington FC A 1–1 D
17 Apr CA Paranaense H 1–3 L
14 Apr Real Valladolid CF A 2–1 W

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. KS Luftetari Gjirokaster kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shkelzen Ruci made 48 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 15' Behar Ramadani has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. KS Luftetari Gjirokaster is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' It looks surprising FK Ventspils does not make any changes. Aiyegun Tosin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 35' FK Ventspils is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 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.
  • 44' What a strike from Vasil Shkurtaj! The score is 1-0.
  • 45' What a strike from Adeleke Akinyemi! The score is 1-1.
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Donald Rapo on 45.
  • 45' The supporters are chanting for Hrvoje Bukovski. He replaces Shkelzen Ruci on 45 minute.
  • 46' Time for substitution for FK Ventspils. Ritvars Rugins is replaced by Raens Talbergs.
  • 49' Goal! Adeleke Akinyemi scores his 6 goal in 58 matches.
  • 52' The referee shows KS Luftetari Gjirokaster player a Yellow card on 52.
  • 53' What a strike from Adeleke Akinyemi! The score is 1-3.
  • 55' GOAL! Maldin Ymeraj scores on 55.
  • 60' 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 Helio suffering a number of foals already.
  • 61' GOAL! Vladan Milosavljev scores on 61.
  • 64' Nikita Kolesovs has so much to prove this time. He replaces Vitalijs Jagodinskis on 64 minute.
  • 69' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 71' Another substitution for KS Luftetari Gjirokaster to replace Donald Rapo by Donaldo Acka on 71 minute.
  • 74' KS Luftetari Gjirokaster receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 74.
  • 77' The referee calls foul for Donaldo Acka. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 82' 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.
  • 87' It’s high time Milos Kostic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 90' GOAL! Abdullahi Alpha scores on 90.
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

Lineups

KS Luftetari Gjirokaster Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Milos Kostic

FK Ventspils Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dejan Vukicevic

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Adeleke Akinyemi 5
Abdullahi Alpha 1
Maldin Ymeraj 1
Vladan Milosavljev 1
Vasil Shkurtaj 1
Aiyegun Tosin 1

Head to Head

2018-07-19 KS Luftetari Gjirokaster 3–3 FK Ventspils 2018-07-12 FK Ventspils 5–0 KS Luftetari Gjirokaster 2016-12-16 FK Ventspils 0–0 KS Luftetari Gjirokaster 2016-09-09 KS Luftetari Gjirokaster 2–0 FK Ventspils

KS Luftetari Gjirokaster Form

2018-07-19 KS Luftetari Gjirokaster 3–3 FK Ventspils D 2018-07-12 FK Ventspils 5–0 KS Luftetari Gjirokaster L 2017-04-29 KS Luftetari Gjirokaster 2–0 FC Chikhura Sachkhere W 2017-04-22 Ellesmere Rangers FC 1–2 KS Luftetari Gjirokaster W 2017-04-17 KS Luftetari Gjirokaster 3–1 Northallerton Town FC W 2017-04-14 England 2–1 KS Luftetari Gjirokaster L

FK Ventspils Form

2018-07-19 KS Luftetari Gjirokaster 3–3 FK Ventspils D 2018-07-12 FK Ventspils 5–0 KS Luftetari Gjirokaster W 2017-04-29 FK Ventspils 2–2 Sweden D 2017-04-22 Brislington FC 1–1 FK Ventspils D 2017-04-17 FK Ventspils 1–3 CA Paranaense L 2017-04-14 Real Valladolid CF 1–2 FK Ventspils W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.64 KS Luftetari Gjirokaster xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52 FK Ventspils xG
I would bet for: KS Luftetari Gjirokaster or FK Ventspils 74% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
KS Luftetari Gjirokaster40% Draw26% FK Ventspils34%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

KS Luftetari Gjirokaster or Draw
67%
Draw or FK Ventspils
60%
KS Luftetari Gjirokaster or FK Ventspils
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KS Luftetari Gjirokaster30% Draw43% FK Ventspils27%
Actual: FK Ventspils win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–3 not predicted
3 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — KS Luftetari Gjirokaster

Handicap KS Luftetari Gjirokaster covers Push FK Ventspils covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 12% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 19% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 18% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 10% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

KS Luftetari Gjirokaster keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
FK Ventspils keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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