Valletta FC vs F91 Diddeleng, Champions League 2019-20 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
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Valletta FC vs F91 Diddeleng — Champions League .
- Valletta FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- F91 Diddeleng 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Veiko Motsnik
- Referee Neeme Neemlaid
- Referee Juri Frischer
- Referee Kristo Kulljastinen
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 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/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 Kobenhavn | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul | F91 Diddeleng | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jul | F91 Diddeleng | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Aug | HSK Zrinjski Mostar | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jul | HSK Zrinjski Mostar | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jul | FK Kukesi | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jul | FK Kukesi | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul | Valletta FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jul | Valletta FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Dec | Real Betis Balompié | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Nov | AC Milan | A | 2–5 | L |
| 08 Nov | PAE Olympiakos SFP | A | 1–5 | L |
| 25 Oct | PAE Olympiakos SFP | H | 0–2 | 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' KICK OFF: Valletta FC gets underway.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Valletta FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' It’s high time Darren Abdilla made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' 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 Mickael Garos suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Bertino Joao Barbosa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 40 appearances.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. F91 Diddeleng needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 27' Poor challenge from Steve Borg. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' What a moment for Mario Fontanella! That strike on 35 puts his side firmly in control.
- 40' It looks surprising Valletta FC does not make any changes. Danel Sinani has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Valletta FC is showing some good football. However, Valletta FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 50' Valletta FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 50.
- 52' Poor challenge from Tom Schnell. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 57' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 59' Brilliant from the ! Mario Pokar makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 59.
- 64' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 69' The Valletta FC bench stirs into life. Kyrian Nwoko is withdrawn and Shaun Dimech gets his opportunity.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Mario Fontanella argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 76' F91 Diddeleng ring the changes. Corenthyn Lavie has done his job and it is now time for Bertino Joao Barbosa to step up.
- 77' Time for substitution for Valletta FC. Kevin Tulimieri is replaced by Antonio Monticelli.
- 82' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valletta FC and F91 Diddeleng are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 85' Enmy Pena catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
- 86' The F91 Diddeleng manager makes a substitution. Sabir Bougrine departs to be replaced by Omar Natami.
- 87' Valletta FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 89' Poor challenge from Henry Bonello. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Omar Natami was booked on 90.
- 90' Julian Cruz Gill is ready to make an impact after coming on for Steve Borg at the 90 minute mark.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Valletta FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 19
- 1
- 5
-
4
Steve Borg C ↓ Julian Cruz Gill 90'
- 89
- 22
- 16
-
14
Kyrian Nwoko ↓ Shaun Dimech 69'
- 21
- 92
Bench
- 10
- 41
-
15
Julian Cruz Gill ↑ 90'
-
11
Shaun Dimech ↑ 69'
- 32
- 33
-
6
Antonio Monticelli ↑ 77'
Coach
Darren Abdilla
F91 Diddeleng Lineups
Starting XI
-
77
Sabir Bougrine ↓ Omar Natami 86'
- 5
- 10
- 8
- 9
- 24
- 30
- 15
- 34
- 20
- 26
Bench
- 31
- 45
- 23
- 28
-
13
Omar Natami ↑ 86'
- 2
-
11
Bertino Joao Barbosa ↑ 76'
Coach
Emilio Ferrera
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mario Fontanella | 1 |
| Dominik Stolz | 1 |
| Adel Bettaieb | 1 |
| Jean Borg | 1 |
| Douglas Packer | 1 |
| Mario Pokar | 1 |
Valletta FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.62
Valletta FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
F91 Diddeleng xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Valletta FC or Draw
72%
Draw or F91 Diddeleng
54%
Valletta FC or F91 Diddeleng
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valletta FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
7.6%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Valletta FC
| Handicap | Valletta FC covers | Push | F91 Diddeleng covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Valletta FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
F91 Diddeleng keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

