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 (2026/27)
- FK Sutjeska Niksic 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 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 | 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' The game is set. FK Sutjeska Niksic kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Linfield FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 7' Mark Stafford makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Linfield FC are in front.
- 12' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' A stunning finish from Bojan Bozovic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 18' What a strike from Shayne Lavery! The score is 2-1.
- 23' FK Sutjeska Niksic started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 23.
- 28' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Sutjeska Niksic that had 129 games and scored 22 goals.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 34' Aleksandar Sofranac is having his name booked by the referee on 34.
- 36' FK Sutjeska Niksic receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 36.
- 40' Ryan McGivern has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 40.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' FK Sutjeska Niksic is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 51' The referee shows FK Sutjeska Niksic player a Yellow card on 51.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Linfield FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 61' Bojan Bozovic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 63' Another change for FK Sutjeska Niksic made on 63 minute. Miljan Vlaisavljevic leaves to be changed by Marko Vucic.
- 64' Poor challenge from Nemanja Nedic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 67' The Linfield FC bench stirs into life. Kirk Millar is withdrawn and Joel Cooper gets his opportunity.
- 72' It is a cagey affair so far. Linfield FC in their trying to find a way past FK Sutjeska Niksic's compact .
- 73' It is a substitution in FK Sutjeska Niksic team. Bojan Bozovic is replaced by Bozo Markovic on 73 minute.
- 76' What a strike from Matthew Clarke! The score is 3-2.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Stewart. He replaces Niall Quinn on 76 minute.
- 79' It is a substitution in Linfield FC team. Shayne Lavery is replaced by Andy Waterworth on 79 minute.
- 84' 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.
- 85' The whistle greets Novica Erakovic as he departs to be replaced by Stefan Nikolic.
- 90' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Linfield FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Shayne Lavery | 1 |
| Damir Kojasevic | 1 |
| Matthew Clarke | 1 |
| Mark Stafford | 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.