Saturday , 14 November 2026

Valletta FC vs HSK Zrinjski Mostar, Europe 2018-19 2ND QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
Valletta FC
1 – 2
Full Time
HSK Zrinjski Mostar
Thu 2 Aug 2018 · 16:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 38' Marin Galic
R 50' Marin Galic
Y 55' Slobodan Jakovljevic
Miguel Alba 76' Y
Steve Borg 77' Y
Joseph Zerafa 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Valletta FC vs HSK Zrinjski Mostar — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Rade Obrenovic
  • Referee Grega Kordez
  • Referee Tomislav Pospeh
  • Referee

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

6
3
1
Valletta FC 10 games · Avg 3.1 goals HSK Zrinjski Mostar
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-02 Valletta FC 1–2 HSK Zrinjski Mostar 2018-07-26 HSK Zrinjski Mostar 1–1 Valletta FC 2018-01-02 HSK Zrinjski Mostar 0–2 Valletta FC 2017-09-16 Valletta FC 0–0 HSK Zrinjski Mostar 2017-04-05 HSK Zrinjski Mostar 1–3 Valletta FC

Recent Form

Valletta FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
13 May KF Shkendija 79 H 5–4 W
09 May FK Kukesi H 1–0 W
HSK Zrinjski Mostar
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Aug Valletta FC A 2–1 W
26 Jul Valletta FC H 1–1 D
18 Jul FC Spartak Trnava H 1–1 D
11 Jul FC Spartak Trnava A 0–1 L
13 May FK Crvena Zvezda H 1–2 L
08 May FC Spartak Trnava H 0–1 L

Key Stats

70% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Raed Ibrahim is clearly more than just a goal scorer for HSK Zrinjski Mostar.
  • 10' The 38-year-old Neven Lastro has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 15' It’s high time Ante Mise made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. HSK Zrinjski Mostar is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' HSK Zrinjski Mostar come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ante Mise might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 31' Magnificent from Hrvoje Barisic! That is 2 goals in 184 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 36' Antonio Soldo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 184 appearances.
  • 38' The referee calls foul for Marin Galic. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 43' The travelling HSK Zrinjski Mostar supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 46' The HSK Zrinjski Mostar bench stirs into life. Pero Stojkic is withdrawn and Advan Kadusic gets his opportunity.
  • 50' It’s a booking for HSK Zrinjski Mostar player. Marin Galic gets a Red card.
  • 53' HSK Zrinjski Mostar ring the changes. Marko Perisic has done his job and it is now time for Neven Lastro to step up.
  • 55' Slobodan Jakovljevic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 55.
  • 56' A stunning finish from Steve Borg — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 66' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Milos Filipovic makes it 1-2.
  • 71' Fresh legs for Valletta FC! Kyrian Nwoko comes on to replace Bogdan Gavrila.
  • 76' The referee calls foul for Miguel Alba. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 77' Steve Borg was booked on 77.
  • 81' The Valletta FC manager makes a substitution. Steve Borg departs to be replaced by Julian Cruz Gill.
  • 86' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Valletta FC and HSK Zrinjski Mostar are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 88' A change in the Valletta FC ranks — Santiago Malano exits the field as Jean Borg enters on 88.
  • 90' Joseph Zerafa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
  • 90' Toni Jovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Milos Filipovic at the 90 minute mark.
  • 1-2 the final result. Valletta FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Valletta FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gilbert Agius

HSK Zrinjski Mostar Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ante Mise

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Mario Fontanella 1
Hrvoje Barisic 1
Milos Filipovic 1
Steve Borg 1
Nemanja Bilbija 1

Head to Head

2018-08-02 Valletta FC 1–2 HSK Zrinjski Mostar 2018-07-26 HSK Zrinjski Mostar 1–1 Valletta FC 2018-01-02 HSK Zrinjski Mostar 0–2 Valletta FC 2017-09-16 Valletta FC 0–0 HSK Zrinjski Mostar 2017-04-05 HSK Zrinjski Mostar 1–3 Valletta FC

Valletta FC Form

2018-08-02 Valletta FC 1–2 HSK Zrinjski Mostar L 2018-07-26 HSK Zrinjski Mostar 1–1 Valletta FC D 2018-07-17 Valletta FC 1–1 FK Kukesi D 2018-07-11 FK Kukesi 0–0 Valletta FC D 2018-05-13 Valletta FC 5–4 KF Shkendija 79 W 2018-05-09 Valletta FC 1–0 FK Kukesi W

HSK Zrinjski Mostar Form

2018-08-02 Valletta FC 1–2 HSK Zrinjski Mostar W 2018-07-26 HSK Zrinjski Mostar 1–1 Valletta FC D 2018-07-18 HSK Zrinjski Mostar 1–1 FC Spartak Trnava D 2018-07-11 FC Spartak Trnava 1–0 HSK Zrinjski Mostar L 2018-05-13 HSK Zrinjski Mostar 1–2 FK Crvena Zvezda L 2018-05-08 HSK Zrinjski Mostar 0–1 FC Spartak Trnava L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.38 Valletta FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17 HSK Zrinjski Mostar xG
I would bet for: Valletta FC or HSK Zrinjski Mostar 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Valletta FC42% Draw28% HSK Zrinjski Mostar30%
Actual: HSK Zrinjski Mostar win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Valletta FC or Draw
70%
Draw or HSK Zrinjski Mostar
58%
Valletta FC or HSK Zrinjski Mostar
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Valletta FC29% Draw48% HSK Zrinjski Mostar23%
Actual: HSK Zrinjski Mostar win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.9%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Valletta FC

Handicap Valletta FC covers Push HSK Zrinjski Mostar covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 21% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 18% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Valletta FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
HSK Zrinjski Mostar keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

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