The New Saints FC vs Lincoln Red Imps FC, Europe 2018-19 2ND QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
The New Saints FC vs Lincoln Red Imps FC — Europe .
- The New Saints FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln Red Imps FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Þoroddur Hjaltalin
- Referee Þorvaldur Arnason
- Referee Johann Gudmundsson
- Referee Birkir Sigurðarson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 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 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | Lincoln Red Imps FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jul | KF Shkendija 79 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 10 Jul | KF Shkendija 79 | A | 0–5 | L |
| 13 May | NK Olimpija Ljubljana | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 May | FK Kukesi | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Apr | Valletta FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | The New Saints FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jun | Drita KF Gjilan | H | 1–4 | L |
| 26 Jun | SP La Fiorita | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | FC Alashkert | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Nov | MOL Fehervar FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Oct | FC Sheriff Tiraspol | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Lincoln Red Imps FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 6' The Republic of Ireland Dean Ebbe breaks the deadlock on 6 minutes. 1-0!
- 11' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 16' The 34-year-old Alvaro Oliver Paris has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 21' A quiet spell here at . Lincoln Red Imps FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' Joseph Chipolina doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 36' Jon Routledge is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Lincoln Red Imps FC tonight.
- 40' The The New Saints FC bench stirs into life. Dean Ebbe is withdrawn and Greg Draper gets his opportunity.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Lincoln Red Imps FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' 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.
- 60' 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.
- 64' Lincoln Red Imps FC make a change. Falu Aranda trudges off to be replaced by Juanma Ortiz on 64 minutes.
- 65' Lincoln Red Imps FC make a change. Alvaro Oliver Paris trudges off to be replaced by Louie Annesley on 65 minutes.
- 70' The New Saints FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 75' The referee has no hesitation. Alex Moreno Cerillo is booked for Lincoln Red Imps FC — Yellow card on 75.
- 76' The referee calls foul for Joseph Chipolina. He receives a Yellow card.
- 81' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 83' Magnificent from Blaine Hudson! That is 1 goals in 141 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 84' Andrezinho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joseph Chipolina on 84 minute.
- 88' The whistle greets Daniel Redmond as he departs to be replaced by Adrian Cieslewicz.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
The New Saints FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 1
- 10
- 14
- 3
-
17
Dean Ebbe ↓ Greg Draper 40'
- 5
- 4
- 12
- 23
- 22
Bench
- 2
- 8
-
9
Greg Draper ↑ 40'
- 21
-
11
Adrian Cieslewicz ↑ 88'
- 20
- 25
Coach
Scott Ruscoe
Lincoln Red Imps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 8
- 5
-
3
Joseph Chipolina ↓ Andrezinho 84'
- 2
- 28
- 23
- 21
- 1
- 20
-
9
Falu Aranda ↓ Juanma Ortiz 64'
Bench
-
99
Juanma Ortiz ↑ 64'
- 19
- 7
- 13
-
15
Andrezinho ↑ 84'
- 18
-
46
Louie Annesley ↑ 65'
Coach
Diego Perez Jimenez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dean Ebbe | 2 |
| Joseph Chipolina | 1 |
| Blaine Hudson | 1 |
| Juan Manuel Montesinos Romero | 1 |
Head to Head
The New Saints FC Form
2018-07-26
The New Saints FC
2–1
Lincoln Red Imps FC
W
2018-07-17
The New Saints FC
4–0
KF Shkendija 79
W
2018-07-10
KF Shkendija 79
5–0
The New Saints FC
L
2018-05-13
NK Olimpija Ljubljana
1–0
The New Saints FC
L
2018-05-05
The New Saints FC
2–1
FK Kukesi
W
2018-04-30
Valletta FC
2–0
The New Saints FC
L
Lincoln Red Imps FC Form
2018-07-26
The New Saints FC
2–1
Lincoln Red Imps FC
L
2018-06-29
Lincoln Red Imps FC
1–4
Drita KF Gjilan
L
2018-06-26
SP La Fiorita
0–2
Lincoln Red Imps FC
W
2017-11-26
FC Alashkert
1–0
Lincoln Red Imps FC
L
2017-11-15
MOL Fehervar FC
2–1
Lincoln Red Imps FC
L
2017-10-15
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
2–1
Lincoln Red Imps FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.7
The New Saints FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Lincoln Red Imps FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: The New Saints FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
The New Saints FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Lincoln Red Imps FC
46%
The New Saints FC or Lincoln Red Imps FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — The New Saints FC
| Handicap | The New Saints FC covers | Push | Lincoln Red Imps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
The New Saints FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Lincoln Red Imps FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

