NK Maribor vs KF Valur, Champions League 2019-20 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND
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NK Maribor vs KF Valur — Champions League .
- NK Maribor 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- KF Valur 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
- Referee Rui Licinio Barbosa Tavares
- Referee Bruno Rodrigues
- Referee Claudio Ruivo Pereira
12 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 6.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/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 Kobenhavn | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | KF Valur | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Jul | KF Valur | A | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Aug | Rangers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Aug | FC Chikhura Sachkhere | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | FC Chikhura Sachkhere | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | NK Maribor | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Jul | NK Maribor | H | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Aug | FC Sheriff Tiraspol | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | FC Sheriff Tiraspol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Aug | FC Santa Coloma | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | FC Santa Coloma | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! NK Maribor welcome KF Valur for this crunch clash at .
- 5' NK Maribor are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KF Valur backline.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 11' GOAL! Rok Kronaveter fires home to make it 1-0!
- 16' It looks surprising NK Maribor does not make any changes. Kenan Piric has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 19' Lasse Petry gets the nod from KF Valur. He replaces Haukur Sigurdsson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 24' 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.
- 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 32' Marcos Tavares is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 37' A quiet spell here at . NK Maribor seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 41' Andri Adolphsson is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 46' Kristinn Sigurðsson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 51' 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.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andri Adolphsson made 107 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Jasmin Mesanovic. He replaces Andrej Kotnik on 57 minute.
- 58' Rudi Pozeg Vancas gets the nod from NK Maribor. He replaces Rok Kronaveter and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' Another substitution for KF Valur to replace Andri Adolphsson by Birnir Ingason on 62 minute.
- 67' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 72' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 73' Poor challenge from Eidur Sigurbjornsson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 73' Blaz Vrhovec makes way for Martin Kramaric at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from NK Maribor.
- 77' KF Valur manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sebastian Hedlund is hanging Kristinn Sigurdsson on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both NK Maribor and KF Valur are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 87' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Rudi Pozeg Vancas.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for KF Valur.
Lineups
NK Maribor Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 28
- 31
- 9
-
5
Blaz Vrhovec ↓ Martin Kramaric 73'
- 10
- 8
- 13
- 22
- 55
- 47
Bench
- 33
- 2
- 6
-
27
Jasmin Mesanovic ↑ 57'
-
97
Martin Kramaric ↑ 73'
- 98
-
77
Rudi Pozeg Vancas ↑ 58'
Coach
Darko Milanic
KF Valur Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 20
- 23
- 9
- 7
- 10
- 3
- 4
- 17
- 77
Bench
- 71
- 11
- 33
- 8
-
6
Sebastian Hedlund ↑ 77'
-
19
Lasse Petry ↑ 19'
-
18
Birnir Ingason ↑ 62'
Coach
Olafur Johannesson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rok Kronaveter | 2 |
| Dino Hotic | 1 |
| Spiro Pericic | 1 |
| Marcos Tavares | 1 |
NK Maribor Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6
NK Maribor xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.53
KF Valur xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 66% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: NK Maribor win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
NK Maribor or Draw
88%
Draw or KF Valur
37%
NK Maribor or KF Valur
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: NK Maribor win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
18.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
14%
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
7.9%
3 – 0
7.7%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
4 – 0
3.1%
1 – 2
2.5%
2 – 2
2.1%
4 – 1
1.8%
Asian Handicap — NK Maribor
| Handicap | NK Maribor covers | Push | KF Valur covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 27% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
NK Maribor keeps clean sheet
59%
✓
KF Valur keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.