Valletta FC vs FK Kukesi, 2018-19 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
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Valletta FC vs FK Kukesi — Champions League .
- Valletta FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- FK Kukesi 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Igor Pajac
- Referee Ivica Modric
- Referee Vedran Durak
- Referee Fran Jovic
4 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | FK Kukesi | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jul | FK Kukesi | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 May | KF Shkendija 79 | H | 5–4 | W |
| 09 May | FK Kukesi | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 May | Astana FK | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | The New Saints FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | Valletta FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jul | Valletta FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 May | FK Suduva Marijampole | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 May | Valletta FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 May | The New Saints FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Apr | Astana FK | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Valletta FC have kicked off against FK Kukesi. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 8' The referee has no hesitation. Joseph Zerafa is booked for Valletta FC — Yellow card on 8.
- 13' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Valletta FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 18' Italy international Mario Fontanella has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 23' Haris Harba needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. Valletta FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' Valletta FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Kukesi's shape.
- 38' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Valletta FC that had 179 games and scored 27 goals.
- 39' Vangjel Zguro is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
- 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 49' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 54' Dino Spehar has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 177 appearances.
- 57' Fresh legs for FK Kukesi! Dino Spehar comes on to replace Vangjel Zguro.
- 62' Arber Cyrbja, a Albania , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 65' Another change for FK Kukesi made on 65 minute. Arber Cyrbja leaves to be changed by Valon Ethemi.
- 67' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Santiago Malano makes it 1-0.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Miguel Alba on 70 minutes.
- 75' 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 Ryan Camilleri suffering a number of foals already.
- 78' Simon Rrumbullaku was booked on 78.
- 83' The Valletta FC manager makes a substitution. Raed Ibrahim departs to be replaced by Julian Cruz Gill.
- 84' GOAL! Irakli Dzaria fires home to make it 1-1!
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Kyrian Nwoko. He replaces Joseph Zerafa on 86 minute.
- 87' Vangjel Zguro was booked on 87.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Ylli Shameti argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' The Valletta FC bench stirs into life. Miguel Alba is withdrawn and Bogdan Gavrila gets his opportunity.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Valletta FC 1-1 FK Kukesi.
Lineups
Valletta FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
19
Joseph Zerafa ↓ Kyrian Nwoko 88'
- 24
- 1
- 5
- 4
-
20
Raed Ibrahim ↓ Julian Cruz Gill 83'
- 89
- 10
-
27
Miguel Alba ↓ Bogdan Gavrila 90'
- 8
Bench
- 41
-
77
Bogdan Gavrila ↑ 90'
- 22
- 9
-
6
Julian Cruz Gill ↑ 83'
- 16
-
14
Kyrian Nwoko ↑ 88'
Coach
Gilbert Agius
FK Kukesi Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 9
-
10
Donjet Shkodra ↓ Haris Harba 57'
- 26
- 4
- 23
- 77
-
18
Arber Cyrbja ↓ Valon Ethemi 65'
-
8
Vangjel Zguro ↓ Dino Spehar 57'
- 20
- 6
Bench
- 15
-
99
Dino Spehar ↑ 57'
-
28
Haris Harba ↑ 57'
- 21
- 24
-
27
Valon Ethemi ↑ 65'
- 91
Coach
Armando Cungu
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Santiago Malano | 1 |
| Irakli Dzaria | 1 |
| Santiago Malano | 1 |
| Irakli Dzaria | 1 |
Head to Head
Valletta FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.4
Valletta FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
FK Kukesi xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Valletta FC or Draw
73%
Draw or FK Kukesi
54%
Valletta FC or FK Kukesi
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Valletta FC
| Handicap | Valletta FC covers | Push | FK Kukesi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Valletta FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
FK Kukesi keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.