Vaduz vs Atlètic Club d'Escaldes preview

Europe flag 2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe
Rheinpark Stadion Thu, 23 Jul - 5:30 PM
Europa Conference League
VaduzVADU
4 0
Atlètic Club d'EscaldesATL
Full Time Thu, 23 Jul 5:30 PM
2nd Qualifying Round Leg 1 of 2
Mischa Eberhard - 11', 54'
Juan Cabrera - 80'
Dejan Sorgic - 89'
Goal
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CONTEXT

Vaduz welcomed Atlètic Club d'Escaldes for the opening leg of their tie and produced a dominant display that ended with a 4-0 victory. The home side established a 1-0 lead by halftime and added three more goals after the break to complete a comprehensive win. Vaduz controlled 62 percent of possession while limiting the visitors to 38 percent. The stronger team maintained control throughout without any red cards disrupting proceedings. This result leaves Vaduz in a commanding position ahead of the second leg. The performance highlighted clear superiority in both attack and organization on the day.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Vaduz exhibited minimal structural deviation from expected performance levels.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency shift remained in line with pre-match projections for both sides.
  • xG alignment: Expected goals alignment could not be assessed due to unavailable data.
  • Market alignment: The outcome proved consistent with market alignment indicators.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations remained unquantified without recorded metrics.
  • Event impact: Key events led to Vaduz securing a 4-0 victory over Atlètic Club d'Escaldes.
  • Red card distortion: No red cards were issued, resulting in zero distortion to the match dynamics.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
D. Muntean
D. Muntean
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
V. Vicol
V. Vicol
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
A. Basiul
A. Basiul
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
O. Stoianov
O. Stoianov
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Vaduz M. Schneider
M. Schneider
VS
Atlètic Club d'Escaldes X. Andrés Ibarra
X. Andrés Ibarra
0
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
3
0 i
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
Mornar Rank: W
Mornar Rank: W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Vaduz
97.13%
Draw
1.9%
Away Atlètic Club d'Escaldes
0.96%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
50
50
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Vaduz
Atlètic Club d'Escaldes
Power Score
50
50
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
-
-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Vaduz — Opponent-weighted form score
Atlètic Club d'Escaldes — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Vaduz Atlètic Club d'Escaldes

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

Vaduz

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Atlètic Club d'Escaldes

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Vaduz ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Atlètic Club d'Escaldes
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
42.02
8.42
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
8.42
42.02
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Vaduz +3.22 Efficiency Index
vs
Atlètic Club d'Escaldes -3.22 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Vaduz
Atlètic Club d'Escaldes
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Vaduz ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Atlètic Club d'Escaldes
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Vaduz Atlètic Club d'Escaldes
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Vaduz Atlètic Club d'Escaldes
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Vaduz
Atlètic Club d'Escaldes
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Vaduz
vs
Atlètic Club d'Escaldes
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Vaduz Atlètic Club d'Escaldes
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Vaduz 0.27
Atlètic Club d'Escaldes 0.08
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Vaduz Atlètic Club d'Escaldes
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Vaduz 0.00
Atlètic Club d'Escaldes 0.05
Vaduz
Atlètic Club d'Escaldes
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • VADU had peak pressure around 71'.
  • VADU started the game with stronger pressure.
VADU Pressure ATL Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: VADU reached the top pressure at 71' (81.70).

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-3-1-2
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 23, 2026, 05:30 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe · 2nd Qualifying Round · Leg 1 of 2
Stadium
Rheinpark Stadion
Capacity
7564
Attendance
1403
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Dumitru Muntean
Vadim Vicol
Anatolie Basiul
Oleg Stoianov

Statistics

Possession
VADU
61%
ATL
39%

Top Statistics

4 Goals 0
13 Shots 2
81 Dangerous attacks 24
62 Possession 38
6 Corners 1
18 Free kicks 20
2 Yellow Cards 6

Match Overview

62 Ball Safe 86
17 Goal Attempts 2
5 Substitutions 4
21 Throwins 15
2 Injuries 0

Attacking

112 Attacks 77

Discipline

4 Offsides 1
15 Fouls 18

Lineup

Referee : Dumitru Muntean

Starting XI ▼

25
Leon Schaffran
Leon Schaffran Goalkeeper
6.5
4
Nicolas Hasler
Nicolas Hasler (C) Defender
6.5
5
Liridon Berisha
Liridon Berisha Defender
6.61
6
Denis Simani
Denis Simani Defender
6.49
7
Dominik Schwizer
Dominik Schwizer Defender
6.98
29
Malik Sawadogo
Malik Sawadogo
Defender79'
6.5
11
Lutfi Dalipi
Lutfi Dalipi Midfielder
6.5
20
Luca Mack
Luca Mack Midfielder
6.5
22
Mischa Eberhard
Mischa Eberhard Midfielder
2
7.23
17
Julian Stark
Julian Stark
Midfielder61'
6.45
23
Mats Hammerich
Mats Hammerich Midfielder
6.5
10
Juan Cabrera
Juan Cabrera
Midfielder61'
7.06
9
Marcel Monsberger
Marcel Monsberger Attacker
6.5
19
Dejan Djokic
Dejan Djokic
Attacker79'
6.5
24
Lado Akhalaia
Lado Akhalaia Attacker
6.5
39
Dejan Sorgic
Dejan Sorgic
Attacker9'
6.86
Referee : Dumitru Muntean

Starting XI ▼

1
Adrià Muñoz
Adrià Muñoz Goalkeeper
5.38
3
Marcos Blasco
Marcos Blasco Defender
5.69
5
Chinchu Defender
15
Sergio Rodríguez
Sergio Rodríguez Defender
5.7
49
Adrià Gallego
Adrià Gallego Defender
5.69
6
Emanoel
Emanoel Midfielder
6.04
7
Juan Barragan Midfielder
10
Gemelson Vieira
Gemelson Vieira (C) Midfielder
6.09
11
David Valero
David Valero Midfielder
6.09
22
Dylan Aaron Traore
Dylan Aaron Traore
Midfielder90'
14
Hamza Ryahi
Hamza Ryahi Midfielder
6.27
20
Jota
Jota
Attacker60'
6.39
17
Sohaib Boulayoune
Sohaib Boulayoune Midfielder
6.33
8
Jean Luc Assoubre
Jean Luc Assoubre
Midfielder46'
6.18

Events

2ND-HALF
90+2'
Event
Adrià Gallego
Foul / 8th Yellowcard
90'
Event
Dylan Aaron Traore → David Valero
9th Substitution
Event
Dejan Sorgic
Field Goal / 4th Goal
89'
Event
Juan Cabrera
Field Goal / 3rd Goal
80'
Event
Dejan Djokic → Marcel Monsberger
7th Substitution
79'
Event
Malik Sawadogo → Dominik Schwizer
8th Substitution
79'
Event
Denis Simani
Foul / 7th Yellowcard
77'
Event
Julian Stark
Foul / 6th Yellowcard
70'
69'
Event
Jota
Foul / 5th Yellowcard
68'
Event
Emanoel
Foul / 4th Yellowcard
67'
Event
Borja Morales → Juan Barragan
6th Substitution
63'
Event
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
Event
Juan Cabrera → Mats Hammerich
4th Substitution
61'
Event
Julian Stark → Mischa Eberhard
5th Substitution
61'
60'
Event
Jota → Hamza Ryahi
3rd Substitution
Event
Mischa Eberhard
Field Goal / 2nd Goal
54'
53'
Event
Marcos Blasco
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
53'
Event
Marcos Blasco
9th Yellowcard
46'
Event
Jean Luc Assoubre → Sohaib Boulayoune
2nd Substitution
1ST-HALF
18'
Event
Sohaib Boulayoune
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
Event
Mischa Eberhard
Field Goal / 1st Goal
11'
Event
Dejan Sorgic → Lado Akhalaia
1st Substitution
9'

Match Commentary

90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued.
90
Update Update
Aaron Dylan Traore comes on for David Valero.
89
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Dejan Sorgic scores to make it 4-0, assisted by Juan Cabrera.
89
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
88
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
87
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
80
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Juan Cabrera scores, making it 3-0.
80
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Juan Cabrera scores, making it 3-0.
79
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 3-0.
79
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
77
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued.
74
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
70
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Julian Stark receives a yellow card.
69
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued.
68
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Nayry Vieira receives a yellow card.
67
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card.
63
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Juan Barragan.
61
Substitution Substitution
Juan Cabrera is substituted off for Mats Hammerich.
61
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card.
60
Substitution Substitution
Jota is substituted off for Hamza Ryahi Bouharma.
60
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
54
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Micha Nico Eberhard scores, making it 2-0.
53
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued.
46
Update Update
On Jean Luc Gbayara Assoubre, off Sohaib Boulayoune.
38
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
18
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card.
11
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
9
Update Update
Dejan Sorgic replaces Lado Akhalaia.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Dumitru Muntean.

CONCLUSION

Vaduz delivered a professional and controlled performance that sets them up favorably for the return fixture. The 4-0 margin reflects their dominance in possession and clinical finishing across both halves. With no disciplinary incidents to alter the flow, the match progressed smoothly according to the stronger side's plans. Atlètic Club d'Escaldes struggled to create meaningful opportunities and will need significant improvement in the second leg. Overall the result provides Vaduz with both a psychological and numerical advantage moving forward in the tie.