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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for NK Maribor to score. At the same time, FC Sheriff Tiraspol does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Gaby Kiki suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Razak Abalora has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 70 appearances.
- 30' Danijel Sturm has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 33' A moment of madness from Stjepan Radeljic on 33 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Sheriff Tiraspol will be frustrated.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. NK Maribor and FC Sheriff Tiraspol are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 48' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 51' A moment of madness from Nemanja Mitrovic on 51 minutes earns him a Yellow card. NK Maribor will be frustrated.
- 56' NK Maribor seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 61' Renan Guedes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for NK Maribor so far.
- 66' It is a cagey affair so far. NK Maribor in their trying to find a way past FC Sheriff Tiraspol's compact .
- 67' A change in the NK Maribor ranks — Aleks Pihler exits the field as Aljaz Antolin enters on 67.
- 72' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 77' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nemanja Mitrovic, as he is very good at scoring at Ljudski vrt Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 82' NK Maribor make a change. Danijel Sturm trudges off to be replaced by Rok Kronaveter on 82 minutes.
- 86' That is a Yellow card for NK Maribor. Gregor Sikosek will be fuming at that decision.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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.

