UE Sant Julia vs Gzira United FC, Europe 2018-19 PRELIMINARY ROUND
Overview
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UE Sant Julia vs Gzira United FC — Europe .
- UE Sant Julia 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Gzira United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Mykola Balakin
- Referee Denys Shurman
- Referee Oleksandr Zhukov
- Referee Valentyn Kutsev
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 Jun | Gzira United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 May | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 May | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 May | FC Metz | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 May | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun | UE Sant Julia | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 May | Hertha BSC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 13 May | Europa FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 May | Holstein Kiel | A | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Apr | Roundglass Punjab FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Apr | FC Ingolstadt 04 | A | 1–7 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. UE Sant Julia is hosting Gzira United FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Gzira United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 6' That is a Yellow card for Gzira United FC. Nikolai Muscat will be fuming at that decision.
- 10' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Pedro Munoz.
- 15' Gzira United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' GOAL! Amadou Samb fires home to make it 0-1!
- 21' UE Sant Julia player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both UE Sant Julia and Gzira United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Francisco Girau made 118 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 36' Andrew Cohen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joel Mendez.
- 49' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His UE Sant Julia side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 51' Gzira United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 51.
- 56' Rodolfo Soares has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 57' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Enric Pi on 57 minutes.
- 62' The crowd applauds Nikolai Muscat as he leaves the pitch. Zachary Scerri steps in for Gzira United FC.
- 67' Gzira United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 69' Time for substitution for UE Sant Julia. Francisco Girau is replaced by Lluis Blanco.
- 70' The whistle greets Emanuel Okoye as he departs to be replaced by Jorginho.
- 75' The travelling Gzira United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 80' Emanuel Okoye has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 131 appearances.
- 82' UE Sant Julia ring the changes. Joel Mendez has done his job and it is now time for Diego Najera to step up.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Diego Najera on 85.
- 87' Brilliant from the ! Jorginho makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 87.
- 87' Daniel Linares Gonzalez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jose Aguilar on 87 minute.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Amadou Samb on 90 minutes.
- 90' The Gzira United FC manager makes a substitution. Amadou Samb departs to be replaced by Luca Brincat.
- UE Sant Julia will have plenty to reflect on. Gzira United FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
UE Sant Julia Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 18
- 19
- 5
- 11
- 7
- 9
- 22
- 20
- 21
- 6
Bench
- 8
- 15
- 16
- 25
- 3
- 10
Coach
Jesus Baron Tellez
Gzira United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 33
- 13
- 8
- 4
-
6
Nikolai Muscat ↓ Zachary Scerri 62'
- 21
- 10
- 20
-
31
Emanuel Okoye ↓ Jorginho 70'
-
77
Amadou Samb ↓ Luca Brincat 90'
Bench
- 17
-
23
Jorginho ↑ 70'
- 16
- 26
-
9
Luca Brincat ↑ 90'
- 19
-
7
Zachary Scerri ↑ 62'
Coach
Darren Abdilla
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Amadou Samb | 2 |
| Joel Mendez | 1 |
| Edison Bilbao | 1 |
| Jorginho | 1 |
Head to Head
UE Sant Julia Form
Gzira United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.3
UE Sant Julia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Gzira United FC xG
I would bet for:
UE Sant Julia or Gzira United FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gzira United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
UE Sant Julia or Draw
60%
Draw or Gzira United FC
68%
UE Sant Julia or Gzira United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gzira United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 2
8.4%
0 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — UE Sant Julia
| Handicap | UE Sant Julia covers | Push | Gzira United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
UE Sant Julia keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Gzira United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.