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 (2026/27)
- KF Valur 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
- Referee Rui Licinio Barbosa Tavares
- Referee Bruno Rodrigues
- Referee Claudio Ruivo Pereira
6 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.8 goals/game
🟥 3 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' The ball is rolling at . NK Maribor are looking to make home advantage count against KF Valur.
- 5' Kenan Piric is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KF Valur tonight.
- 10' NK Maribor are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KF Valur backline.
- 11' The Slovenia Rok Kronaveter breaks the deadlock on 11 minutes. 1-0!
- 16' NK Maribor is showing some good football. However, NK Maribor are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 19' Another change for KF Valur made on 19 minute. Haukur Sigurdsson leaves to be changed by Lasse Petry.
- 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hannes Þor Halldorsson, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 29' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' Marcos Tavares makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and NK Maribor are in front.
- 37' Serbia international Sasa Ivkovic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Andri Adolphsson on 41 minutes.
- 46' KF Valur fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' 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 Einar Ingvarsson suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' Jasmin Mesanovic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andrej Kotnik on 57 minute.
- 58' Time for substitution for NK Maribor. Rok Kronaveter is replaced by Rudi Pozeg Vancas.
- 62' Birnir Ingason is replacing Andri Adolphsson for the KF Valur side.
- 67' It looks like no one’s ball. KF Valur is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 72' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 73' The referee calls foul for Eidur Sigurbjornsson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 73' NK Maribor make a change. Blaz Vrhovec trudges off to be replaced by Martin Kramaric on 73 minutes.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Sebastian Hedlund. He replaces Kristinn Sigurdsson on 77 minute.
- 82' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering KF Valur that had 107 games and scored 27 goals.
- 87' Poor challenge from Rudi Pozeg Vancas. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
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 |
| Marcos Tavares | 1 |
| Dino Hotic | 1 |
| Spiro Pericic | 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.