Sunday , 16 August 2026

The New Saints FC vs MSK Zilina, Europe 2019-20 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2019-20
The New Saints FC
3 – 1
Full Time
MSK Zilina
Thu 27 Aug 2020 · 17:30 UTC Park Hall Stadium HT 45+7' · FT 45+8'
Blaine Hudson 0' Y
Ryan Brobbel 22' Y
Ryan Astles 32' Y
Y 45' Jan Minarik
Y 54' Branislav Sluka
Ryan Harrington 73' Y
Daniel Redmond 76' Y
Y 90' Miroslav Gono
Leo Smith 101' Y
R 108' Branislav Sluka

Overview

Match Preview

The New Saints FC vs MSK Zilina — Europe at Park Hall Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Manfredas Lukjancukas
  • Referee Vladimir Gerasimov
  • Referee Robertas Valikonis
  • Referee Vytis Snarskis
4 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 3.0 goals/game

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

1
The New Saints FC 1 games · Avg 4.0 goals MSK Zilina
Last 5 meetings
2020-08-27 The New Saints FC 3–1 MSK Zilina

Recent Form

The New Saints FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Aug MSK Zilina H 3–1 W
15 Aug PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad H 0–4 L
08 Aug PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad A 0–5 L
31 Jul FC Kobenhavn A 0–1 L
23 Jul FC Kobenhavn H 0–2 L
16 Jul KF Feronikeli A 1–0 W
MSK Zilina
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Aug The New Saints FC A 1–3 L

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. The New Saints FC is hosting MSK Zilina for another epic battle.
  • 5' MSK Zilina come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 10' MSK Zilina have won 1 goals from 1 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 25' Adam Kopas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 30' MSK Zilina are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 35' The New Saints FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. The New Saints FC and MSK Zilina are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Scott Ruscoe might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 50' Republic of Ireland international Dean Ebbe has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 55' The 34-year-old Blaine Hudson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 65' 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.
  • 70' The New Saints FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against MSK Zilina's shape.
  • 75' Louis Robles needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from Paul Harrison, as he is very good at scoring at Park Hall Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 85' It is a cagey affair so far. The New Saints FC in their trying to find a way past MSK Zilina's compact .
  • 90' The home supporters are growing impatient. The New Saints FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • MSK Zilina will have plenty to reflect on. The New Saints FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

The New Saints FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Scott Ruscoe

MSK Zilina Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pavol Stano

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.93 The New Saints FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26 MSK Zilina xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
The New Saints FC52% Draw24% MSK Zilina24%
Actual: The New Saints FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

The New Saints FC or Draw
76%
Draw or MSK Zilina
48%
The New Saints FC or MSK Zilina
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
The New Saints FC38% Draw42% MSK Zilina20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.7%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.3%

Asian Handicap — The New Saints FC

Handicap The New Saints FC covers Push MSK Zilina covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 16% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 21% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 14% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

The New Saints FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
MSK Zilina keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.