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Malmo FF vs Drita KF Gjilan, 2018-19 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Champions League · 2018-19
Tue 17 Jul 2018 · 17:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Malmo FF vs Drita KF Gjilan — Champions League .

Match Details

  • Referee Laurent Kopriwa
  • Referee Claude Ries
  • Referee Gilles Becker
  • Referee Ricardo Morais

Head-to-Head

2
Malmo FF 2 games · Avg 2.5 goals Drita KF Gjilan

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Jul Drita KF Gjilan H 2–0 W
10 Jul Drita KF Gjilan A 3–0 W
13 May PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad H 4–0 W
06 May FK Suduva Marijampole A 0–1 L
28 Apr FK Crvena Zvezda H 0–0 D
22 Apr Astana FK A 2–2 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Jul Malmo FF A 0–2 L
10 Jul Malmo FF H 0–3 L
29 Jun Lincoln Red Imps FC A 4–1 W
26 Jun FC Santa Coloma A 2–0 W
15 Apr SP La Fiorita H 2–0 W

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Malmo FF and Drita KF Gjilan get this one started.
  • 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 15' The 40-year-old Johan Dahlin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Malmo FF and Drita KF Gjilan are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 25' Drita KF Gjilan are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 30' Malmo FF have won 152 goals from 248 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Drita KF Gjilan needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 40' The travelling Drita KF Gjilan supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bekim Jusufi will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 55' A goal from the Sweden international Carlos Strandberg! He fires home on 55 to make it 1-0!
  • 58' Another change for Malmo FF made on 58 minute. Soren Rieks leaves to be changed by Egzon Binaku.
  • 60' A stunning finish from Eric Larsson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 62' Betim Haxhimusa is replacing Endrit Krasniqi for the Drita KF Gjilan side.
  • 64' The crowd applauds Rasmus Bengtsson as he leaves the pitch. Behrang Safari steps in for Malmo FF.
  • 69' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Malmo FF and Drita KF Gjilan are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 71' Time for substitution for Malmo FF. Fouad Bachirou is replaced by Bonke Innocent.
  • 72' Zgjim Mustafa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leutrim Kryeziu at the 72 minute mark.
  • 77' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 82' Samuel Adrian is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Malmo FF so far.
  • 87' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 88' Another change for Drita KF Gjilan made on 88 minute. Drilon Musaj leaves to be changed by Perparim Livoreka.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Malmo FF to claim maximum points.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.68 Malmo FF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81 Drita KF Gjilan xG
I would bet for: Malmo FF to win 58% + Under 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Malmo FF58% Draw25% Drita KF Gjilan17%
Actual: Malmo FF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Malmo FF or Draw
83%
Draw or Drita KF Gjilan
42%
Malmo FF or Drita KF Gjilan
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Malmo FF39% Draw47% Drita KF Gjilan14%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13%
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
6.2%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
2.6%
0 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Malmo FF

Handicap Malmo FF covers Push Drita KF Gjilan covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 18% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 25% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 11% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Malmo FF keeps clean sheet
45% ✗
Drita KF Gjilan keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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