Monday , 31 August 2026

NK Domžale vs Balzan FC, Europe 2019-20 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2019-20
NK Domžale
1 – 0
Full Time
Balzan FC
Thu 18 Jul 2019 · 18:45 UTC HT 45+2' · FT 45+2'
Y 33' Uros Ljubomirac
Y 41' Aleksandar Kosoric
Y 73' Steve Pisani
Y 75' Ivan Bozovic
Matej Podlogar 79' Y

Overview

Match Preview

NK Domžale vs Balzan FC — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Radu Petrescu
  • Referee Marcel Birsan
  • Referee Mircea Orbulet
  • Referee

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Olympique Lyonnais 8 21
2 Aston Villa FC 8 21
3 FC Midtjylland 8 19
4 Real Betis Balompie 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 Ferencvarosi 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

2
NK Domžale 2 games · Avg 4.0 goals Balzan FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-07-18 NK Domžale 1–0 Balzan FC 2019-07-11 Balzan FC 3–4 NK Domžale

Recent Form

NK Domžale
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jul Balzan FC H 1–0 W
11 Jul Balzan FC A 4–3 W
02 Aug FK Ufa H 1–1 D
26 Jul FK Ufa A 0–0 D
19 Jul NK Siroki Brijeg H 1–1 D
12 Jul NK Siroki Brijeg A 2–2 D
Balzan FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jul NK Domžale A 0–1 L
11 Jul NK Domžale H 3–4 L
02 Aug SK Slovan Bratislava A 1–3 L
26 Jul SK Slovan Bratislava H 2–1 W
19 Jul Keslə FK A 1–2 L
12 Jul Keslə FK H 4–1 W

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for NK Domzale to score. At the same time, Balzan FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 20' Balzan FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 21' Against the run of play, Slobodan Vuk has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 26' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Simon Rozman will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nenad Sljivic, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 33' The referee has no hesitation. Uros Ljubomirac is booked for Balzan FC — Yellow card on 33.
  • 38' NK Domzale are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 41' That is a Yellow card for Balzan FC. Aleksandar Kosoric will be fuming at that decision.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Mattias Kait as he leaves the pitch. Ziga Repas steps in for NK Domzale.
  • 51' NK Domzale are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 56' Balzan FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 59' Balzan FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Arthur Faria is hanging Paul Fenech on the field on 59 minute.
  • 62' A tactical swap from Balzan FC — Ricardo Correa on, Stefan Dimic off on 62 minutes.
  • 66' NK Domzale ring the changes. Slobodan Vuk has done his job and it is now time for Shamar Nicholson to step up.
  • 71' It looks surprising Balzan FC does not make any changes. Augustine Loof has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 73' The referee calls foul for Steve Pisani. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 75' Balzan FC make a change. Uros Ljubomirac trudges off to be replaced by Andrija Majdevac on 75 minutes.
  • 75' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ivan Bozovic.
  • 79' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Matej Podlogar.
  • 79' Fresh legs for NK Domzale! Sven Karic comes on to replace Matej Podlogar.
  • 84' It looks like no one’s ball. Balzan FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 89' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for NK Domzale players.

Lineups

NK Domžale Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Simon Rozman

Balzan FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jacques Scerri

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.61 NK Domžale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01 Balzan FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
NK Domžale55% Draw25% Balzan FC20%
Actual: NK Domžale win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

NK Domžale or Draw
80%
Draw or Balzan FC
45%
NK Domžale or Balzan FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
NK Domžale35% Draw47% Balzan FC18%
Actual: NK Domžale win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — NK Domžale

Handicap NK Domžale covers Push Balzan FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 15% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 23% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 14% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

NK Domžale keeps clean sheet
37% ✗
Balzan FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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