Valletta FC vs Astana FK, Europe 2019-20 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Valletta FC vs Astana FK — Europe .
- Valletta FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Astana FK 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stephan Klossner
- Referee Remy Zgraggen
- Referee Efe Kurnazca
- Referee Stefan Horisberger
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 Plzen | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Astana FK | H | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Aug | Astana FK | A | 1–5 | L |
| 30 Jul | Ferencvárosi TC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jul | Ferencvárosi TC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Jul | F91 Diddeleng | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jul | F91 Diddeleng | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Valletta FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | Valletta FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 01 Aug | FC Santa Coloma | H | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Jul | FC Santa Coloma | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Jul | FC CFR 1907 Cluj | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Jul | FC CFR 1907 Cluj | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Valletta FC and Astana FK.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Astana FK fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Goal! Roman Murtazaev scores his 7 goal in 188 matches.
- 30' A quiet spell here at . Astana FK seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dmitriy Shomko made 188 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' Marin Tomasov has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 37 minutes.
- 42' Evgeny Postnikov has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' Enmy Pena picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 53' Joseph Zerafa makes way for Eslit Sala at the 53 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valletta FC.
- 56' Valletta FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 56.
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Eslit Sala on 58 minutes.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Shaun Dimech. He replaces Matteo Piciollo on 62 minute.
- 67' Astana FK come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 68' GOAL! Roman Murtazaev fires home to make it 0-3!
- 68' Astana FK make a change. Runar Mar Sigurjonsson trudges off to be replaced by Zarko Tomasevic on 68 minutes.
- 73' Astana FK is showing some good football. However, Astana FK are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 76' Another change for Astana FK made on 76 minute. Serikzhan Muzhikov leaves to be changed by Rangelo Janga.
- 80' Abzal Beysebekov gets the nod from Astana FK. He replaces Dmitriy Shomko and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 89' GOAL! Marin Tomasov scores on 89.
- Valletta FC will have plenty to reflect on. Astana FK were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Valletta FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
19
Joseph Zerafa ↓ Eslit Sala 53'
- 24
- 5
- 89
-
10
Matteo Piciollo ↓ Shaun Dimech 62'
- 41
- 16
- 21
- 92
- 91
Bench
-
22
Nicholas Pulis ↑ 62'
- 14
-
11
Shaun Dimech ↑ 62'
- 32
- 33
-
17
Eslit Sala ↑ 53'
- 37
Coach
Darren Abdilla
Astana FK Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 10
- 2
- 77
- 7
- 18
- 1
- 44
- 45
- 14
- 24
Bench
-
6
Zarko Tomasevic ↑ 68'
-
32
Rangelo Janga ↑ 76'
- 27
- 35
-
15
Abzal Beysebekov ↑ 80'
- 28
- 73
Coach
Roman Hryhorchuk
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marin Tomasov | 3 |
| Roman Murtazaev | 2 |
| Runar Mar Sigurjonsson | 2 |
| Mario Fontanella | 1 |
| Rangelo Janga | 1 |
| Yuri Logvinenko | 1 |
Head to Head
Valletta FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.1
Valletta FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Astana FK xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Astana FK win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Valletta FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Astana FK
75%
Valletta FC or Astana FK
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Astana FK win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
12.4%
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
8.6%
0 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 0
6%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Valletta FC
| Handicap | Valletta FC covers | Push | Astana FK covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 22% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Valletta FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Astana FK keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.