Linfield FC vs FK Sutjeska Niksic, Europe 2019-20 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
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Linfield FC vs FK Sutjeska Niksic — Europe .
- Linfield FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- FK Sutjeska Niksic 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Caletka
- Referee Miroslav Zelinka
- Referee Jan Patak
- Referee Emanuel Marek
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | FK Sutjeska Niksic | H | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Aug | FK Sutjeska Niksic | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Aug | HB Torshavn | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jul | HB Torshavn | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Jul | Rosenborg BK | A | 0–4 | L |
| 10 Jul | Rosenborg BK | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Linfield FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Aug | Linfield FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | APOEL FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Jul | APOEL FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Jul | SK Slovan Bratislava | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Jul | SK Slovan Bratislava | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Linfield FC face off against FK Sutjeska Niksic in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 7' GOAL! Mark Stafford scores on 7. Assisted by Kirk Millar
- 12' Milovan Petrovikj needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Magnificent from Bojan Bozovic! That is 2 goals in 129 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 18' Shayne Lavery makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Linfield FC are in front.
- 23' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Linfield FC and FK Sutjeska Niksic are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 28' FK Sutjeska Niksic 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.
- 33' FK Sutjeska Niksic come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 34' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Aleksandar Sofranac.
- 36' Aleksandar Sofranac catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 36.
- 40' Ryan McGivern is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 50' FK Sutjeska Niksic fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 51' Poor challenge from Bojan Bozovic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 56' The travelling FK Sutjeska Niksic supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' Bojan Bozovic doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 63' The FK Sutjeska Niksic bench stirs into life. Miljan Vlaisavljevic is withdrawn and Marko Vucic gets his opportunity.
- 64' Nemanja Nedic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 64.
- 67' Linfield FC ring the changes. Kirk Millar has done his job and it is now time for Joel Cooper to step up.
- 72' A quiet spell here at . FK Sutjeska Niksic seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 73' The FK Sutjeska Niksic bench stirs into life. Bojan Bozovic is withdrawn and Bozo Markovic gets his opportunity.
- 76' Magnificent from Matthew Clarke! That is 1 goals in 19 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 76' Jordan Stewart is ready to make an impact after coming on for Niall Quinn at the 76 minute mark.
- 79' Another substitution for Linfield FC to replace Shayne Lavery by Andy Waterworth on 79 minute.
- 84' Aleksandar Sofranac is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Linfield FC so far.
- 85' The FK Sutjeska Niksic bench stirs into life. Novica Erakovic is withdrawn and Stefan Nikolic gets his opportunity.
- 90' Jamie Mulgrew has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FK Sutjeska Niksic.
Lineups
Linfield FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 23
- 47
- 16
-
31
Niall Quinn ↓ Jordan Stewart 76'
- 2
- 22
- 20
-
12
Kirk Millar ↓ Joel Cooper 67'
-
14
Shayne Lavery ↓ Andy Waterworth 79'
- 8
Bench
- 27
-
10
Jordan Stewart ↑ 76'
- 6
- 17
-
9
Joel Cooper ↑ 67'
-
7
Andy Waterworth ↑ 79'
- 40
Coach
David Healy
FK Sutjeska Niksic Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 10
- 1
- 6
-
19
Bojan Bozovic ↓ Bozo Markovic 73'
- 15
- 77
- 5
- 4
- 7
- 11
Bench
-
30
Marko Vucic ↑ 63'
- 31
- 3
- 22
- 21
-
25
Bozo Markovic ↑ 73'
-
9
Stefan Nikolic ↑ 85'
Coach
Nikola Rakojevic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kirk Millar | 2 |
| Bojan Bozovic | 2 |
| Damir Kojasevic | 1 |
| Matthew Clarke | 1 |
| Mark Stafford | 1 |
| Shayne Lavery | 1 |
Head to Head
Linfield FC Form
FK Sutjeska Niksic Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.83
Linfield FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
FK Sutjeska Niksic xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Linfield FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Linfield FC or Draw
79%
Draw or FK Sutjeska Niksic
45%
Linfield FC or FK Sutjeska Niksic
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Linfield FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
6.4%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Linfield FC
| Handicap | Linfield FC covers | Push | FK Sutjeska Niksic covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Linfield FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
FK Sutjeska Niksic keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.