NK Maribor vs FC Sheriff Tiraspol, Champions League 2022-23 QUALIFICATION ROUND 2
Overview
Match Preview
NK Maribor vs FC Sheriff Tiraspol — Champions League at Ljudski vrt Stadion.
- NK Maribor 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Sheriff Tiraspol 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | FC Sheriff Tiraspol | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jul | FK Sachcior Salihorsk | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Jul | FK Sachcior Salihorsk | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Aug | Coleraine FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Aug | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Aug | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | NK Maribor | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Jul | HSK Zrinjski Mostar | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Jul | HSK Zrinjski Mostar | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Feb | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 2–5 | L |
| 17 Feb | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Ljudski vrt Stadion will turn into a battlefield for NK Maribor and FC Sheriff Tiraspol.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. NK Maribor and FC Sheriff Tiraspol are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both NK Maribor and FC Sheriff Tiraspol are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Stjepan Tomas will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' Stjepan Radeljic is having his name booked by the referee on 33.
- 38' Rok Kronaveter has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His NK Maribor side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 48' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering NK Maribor that had 105 games and scored 23 goals.
- 51' That is a Yellow card for NK Maribor. Nemanja Mitrovic will be fuming at that decision.
- 56' NK Maribor are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' The 29-year-old Jan Repas has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 66' Cedric Badolo, a , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 67' Another change for NK Maribor made on 67 minute. Aleks Pihler leaves to be changed by Aljaz Antolin.
- 72' FC Sheriff Tiraspol is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 77' Slovenia international Martin Milec has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 82' Rok Kronaveter gets the nod from NK Maribor. He replaces Danijel Sturm and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' NK Maribor player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
NK Maribor Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 32
-
6
Aleks Pihler ↓ Aljaz Antolin 67'
- 22
- 12
- 18
- 20
- 81
- 17
-
99
Nino Zugelj ↓ Ignacio Guerrico 82'
-
11
Danijel Sturm ↓ Rok Kronaveter 82'
Bench
-
7
Rok Kronaveter ↑ 82'
- 23
- 25
- 13
- 52
- 77
- 42
-
40
Ignacio Guerrico ↑ 82'
-
16
Aljaz Antolin ↑ 67'
- 59
Coach
Radovan Karanovic
FC Sheriff Tiraspol Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 6
- 22
- 42
- 28
- 18
- 99
- 2
- 40
- 10
Bench
- 41
- 1
- 7
- 4
- 3
- 33
- 19
Coach
Stjepan Tomas
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Momo Yansane | 1 |
Head to Head
NK Maribor Form
2022-07-20
NK Maribor
0–0
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
D
2022-07-13
FK Sachcior Salihorsk
0–2
NK Maribor
W
2022-07-06
NK Maribor
0–0
FK Sachcior Salihorsk
D
2020-08-27
NK Maribor
1–1
Coleraine FC
D
2019-08-29
NK Maribor
2–2
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
D
2019-08-22
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
0–0
NK Maribor
D
FC Sheriff Tiraspol Form
2022-07-20
NK Maribor
0–0
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
D
2022-07-12
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
1–0
HSK Zrinjski Mostar
W
2022-07-06
HSK Zrinjski Mostar
0–0
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
D
2022-02-24
Sporting Clube de Braga
5–2
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
L
2022-02-17
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
2–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2021-12-07
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
1–1
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.95
NK Maribor xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
FC Sheriff Tiraspol xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + NK Maribor or Draw 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
NK Maribor or Draw
74%
Draw or FC Sheriff Tiraspol
61%
NK Maribor or FC Sheriff Tiraspol
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.4%
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
12%
2 – 0
8%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
2.5%
2 – 2
2.4%
3 – 1
2%
1 – 3
1.1%
Asian Handicap — NK Maribor
| Handicap | NK Maribor covers | Push | FC Sheriff Tiraspol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 23% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 17% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
NK Maribor keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
FC Sheriff Tiraspol keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

