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 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Linfield FC launch into their encounter with FK Sutjeska Niksic.
- 5' Rohan Ferguson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 7' What a strike from Mark Stafford! The score is 1-0.
- 12' Linfield FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' What a strike from Bojan Bozovic! The score is 1-1.
- 18' Goal! Shayne Lavery scores his 29 goal in 19 matches.
- 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Niall Quinn made 19 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marko Cetkovic, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 33' FK Sutjeska Niksic are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 34' Aleksandar Sofranac is having his name booked by the referee on 34.
- 36' Aleksandar Sofranac was booked on 36.
- 40' Ryan McGivern picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 51' FK Sutjeska Niksic player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nikola Rakojevic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Bojan Bozovic makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 63' It is a substitution in FK Sutjeska Niksic team. Miljan Vlaisavljevic is replaced by Marko Vucic on 63 minute.
- 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' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 73' A change in the FK Sutjeska Niksic ranks — Bojan Bozovic exits the field as Bozo Markovic enters on 73.
- 76' Goal! Matthew Clarke scores his 1 goal in 19 matches.
- 76' Jordan Stewart is replacing Niall Quinn for the Linfield FC side.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Andy Waterworth. He replaces Shayne Lavery on 79 minute.
- 84' It is a cagey affair so far. Linfield FC in their trying to find a way past FK Sutjeska Niksic's compact .
- 85' A change in the FK Sutjeska Niksic ranks — Novica Erakovic exits the field as Stefan Nikolic enters on 85.
- 90' FK Sutjeska Niksic is showing some good football. However, FK Sutjeska Niksic are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Matthew Clarke | 1 |
| Mark Stafford | 1 |
| Shayne Lavery | 1 |
| Damir Kojasevic | 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.