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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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
  • 5' Sweden international Samuel Adrian has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 15' Malmo FF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Drita KF Gjilan backline.
  • 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Uwe Rösler will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 25' Drita KF Gjilan come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ardian Limani is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Malmo FF.
  • 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Malmo FF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 50' Perparim Livoreka has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 14 appearances.
  • 55' What a moment for Carlos Strandberg! That strike on 55 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 58' Another change for Malmo FF made on 58 minute. Soren Rieks leaves to be changed by Egzon Binaku.
  • 60' Eric Larsson doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 62' Endrit Krasniqi makes way for Betim Haxhimusa at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Drita KF Gjilan.
  • 64' It is a substitution in Malmo FF team. Rasmus Bengtsson is replaced by Behrang Safari on 64 minute.
  • 69' Drita KF Gjilan fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 71' The whistle greets Fouad Bachirou as he departs to be replaced by Bonke Innocent.
  • 72' Zgjim Mustafa gets the nod from Drita KF Gjilan. He replaces Leutrim Kryeziu and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 77' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 82' Johan Dahlin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Drita KF Gjilan so far.
  • 87' Malmo FF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 88' Another substitution for Drita KF Gjilan to replace Drilon Musaj by Perparim Livoreka on 88 minute.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

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.