FC Iberia 1999 vs Slovan Bratislava preview

Europe flag 2026/2027 Champions League, Europe
Mikheil Meskhis sakhelobis Stadioni Tue, 21 Jul - 4:00 PM
Champions League
FC Iberia 1999IBE
0 2
Slovan BratislavaSLV
Full Time Tue, 21 Jul 4:00 PM
2nd Qualifying Round Leg 1 of 2
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Goal

CONTEXT

FC Iberia 1999 hosted Slovan Bratislava in the first leg of a two-legged tie. The visitors secured a 0-2 victory with both goals arriving before the interval. Slovan Bratislava controlled the outcome despite holding only 33 percent possession against the home side's 67 percent. No red cards were issued during the contest. The stronger team according to pre-match assessment delivered the expected result on the scoreboard. Structural elements showed clear separation in the opening period that carried through to the final whistle. The match concluded without further goals after halftime.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Slovan Bratislava won despite 33 percent possession compared to FC Iberia 1999's 67 percent.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency remained in line with the stronger team's overall performance.
  • xG alignment: No xG values were recorded for either side in this fixture.
  • Market alignment: The final result aligned with the pre-match market assessment.
  • xG expectations: No xG data exists to evaluate expectations against the 0-2 scoreline.
  • Event impact: Both goals occurred in the first half and shaped the remainder of the match.
  • Red card distortion: No red cards were shown to either team during the contest.
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
L. Fähndrich
L. Fähndrich
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
J. Erni
J. Erni
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
S. Küng
S. Küng
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
M. Turkes
M. Turkes
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
FC Iberia 1999 A. Demchenko
A. Demchenko
VS
Slovan Bratislava Gnégnéri Yaya Touré
Gnégnéri Yaya Touré
2
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Flora Rank: D
Flora Rank: W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0 i
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home FC Iberia 1999
26.46%
Draw
24.55%
Away Slovan Bratislava
48.98%

Movement

Changes since opening
FC Iberia 1999
+25.69%
Draw
+22.64%
Slovan Bratislava
-48.34%

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.
36.67
50
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
FC Iberia 1999
Slovan Bratislava
Power Score
36.67
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
FC Iberia 1999 — Opponent-weighted form score
Slovan Bratislava — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) FC Iberia 1999 Slovan Bratislava

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

FC Iberia 1999

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

Slovan Bratislava

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

FC Iberia 1999 ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Slovan Bratislava
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
16.57
28.79
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
28.79
16.57
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
FC Iberia 1999 -1.04 Efficiency Index
vs
Slovan Bratislava +1.04 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
FC Iberia 1999
Slovan Bratislava
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.

FC Iberia 1999 ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Slovan Bratislava
Created Set-piece attacking threat
FC Iberia 1999 Slovan Bratislava
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
FC Iberia 1999 Slovan Bratislava
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.
FC Iberia 1999
Slovan Bratislava
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.

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FC Iberia 1999
vs
Slovan Bratislava
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
FC Iberia 1999 Slovan Bratislava
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
FC Iberia 1999 0.09
Slovan Bratislava 0.14
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
FC Iberia 1999 Slovan Bratislava
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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—
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
FC Iberia 1999 0.04
Slovan Bratislava 0.00
FC Iberia 1999
Slovan Bratislava
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • IBE had peak pressure around 45'.
  • IBE started the game with stronger pressure.
IBE Pressure SLV Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: IBE reached the top pressure at 45' (75.94).

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-3-3
Match Formation 3-5-2
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 21, 2026, 04:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Champions League, Europe · 2nd Qualifying Round · Leg 1 of 2
Stadium
Mikheil Meskhis sakhelobis Stadioni
Capacity
25453
Attendance
7119
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Lukas Fähndrich
Jonas Erni
Susann Küng
Mirel Turkes

Statistics

Possession
IBE
57%
SLV
43%

Top Statistics

0 Goals 2
5 Shots 2
82 Dangerous attacks 50
67 Possession 33
9 Corners 2
17 Free kicks 19
2 Yellow Cards 2

Match Overview

5 Substitutions 5
25 Throwins 11

Attacking

123 Attacks 109

Defensive

4 Saves 6

Discipline

3 Offsides 1
8 Fouls 12

Lineup

Referee : Lukas Fähndrich

Starting XI ▼

31
Giorgi Makaridze
Giorgi Makaridze Goalkeeper
5.88
4
Vahid Selimovic
Vahid Selimovic Defender
6.05
—
Vahid Selimovic
75'
5
Jemali-Giorgi Jinjolava
Jemali-Giorgi Jinjolava (C) Defender
6.05
25
Aleksandre Amisulashvili
Aleksandre Amisulashvili Defender
6.04
40
Giorgi Kobuladze
Giorgi Kobuladze Defender
6.05
14
Ibrahim Alhassan
Ibrahim Alhassan
Midfielder85'
6.5
6
Nikoloz Dadiani
Nikoloz Dadiani Midfielder
6.27
8
Bakar Kardava
Bakar Kardava Midfielder
6.27
10
Zviad Natchkebia
Zviad Natchkebia Midfielder
6.27
11
Andria Bartishvili
Andria Bartishvili Midfielder
6.27
27
Giorgi Kutsia
Giorgi Kutsia
Midfielder67'
6.5
19
Nika Sikharulashvili
Nika Sikharulashvili Midfielder
6.27
17
Stephen Ende
Stephen Ende
Attacker85'
6.5
24
Vakho Bedoshvili
Vakho Bedoshvili Midfielder
6.27
18
Lucas Café
Lucas Café
Midfielder75'
6.5
Referee : Lukas Fähndrich

Starting XI ▼

71
Dominik Takac
Dominik Takac Goalkeeper
6.5
6
Kevin Wimmer
Kevin Wimmer Defender
6.5
12
Kenan Bajric
Kenan Bajric Defender
6.5
17
Jurij Medvedev
Jurij Medvedev Defender
6.49
57
Sandro Cruz
Sandro Cruz Defender
6.61
3
Peter Pokorný
Peter Pokorný Midfielder
6.5
5
Rahim Ibrahim
Rahim Ibrahim Midfielder
6.5
88
Daiki Matsuoka
Daiki Matsuoka
Midfielder80'
6.5
14
Alasana Yirajang
Alasana Yirajang Midfielder
6.69
28
César Blackman
César Blackman
Defender65'
6.5
20
Alen Mustafic
Alen Mustafic Midfielder
6.45
8
Artur Gajdos
Artur Gajdos
Midfielder55'
6.45
29
Alexej Maros
Alexej Maros Midfielder
6.61
23
Sharani Zuberu
Sharani Zuberu
Defender80'
6.5
99
Andraz Sporar
Andraz Sporar (C) Attacker
6.86
9
Mykola Kukharevych
Mykola Kukharevych
Attacker65'
6.5

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Ibrahim Alhassan → Giorgi Kobuladze
9th Substitution
85'
Event
Stephen Ende → Nika Sikharulashvili
10th Substitution
85'
80'
Event
Daiki Matsuoka → Rahim Ibrahim
7th Substitution
80'
Event
Sharani Zuberu → Alexej Maros
8th Substitution
Event
Nikoloz Bochorishvili → Vahid Selimovic
5th Substitution
75'
Event
Lucas Café → Vakho Bedoshvili
6th Substitution
75'
72'
Event
Artur Gajdos
Foul / 5th Yellowcard
Event
Giorgi Kutsia → Andria Bartishvili
4th Substitution
67'
67'
Event
Jurij Medvedev
Foul / 4th Yellowcard
65'
Event
César Blackman → Alasana Yirajang
2nd Substitution
65'
Event
Mykola Kukharevych → Andraz Sporar
3rd Substitution
Event
Giorgi Kobuladze
Offside / Goal Disallowed
63'
55'
Event
Artur Gajdos → Alen Mustafic
1st Substitution
1ST-HALF
Event
Aleksandre Amisulashvili
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
44'
31'
Event
Alasana Yirajang
Field Goal / 2nd Goal
Event
Giorgi Makaridze
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
25'
25'
Event
Andraz Sporar
Field Goal / 1st Goal
Event
Vakho Bedoshvili
Offside / Goal Disallowed
5'
2'
Event
Alen Mustafic
Foul / 1st Yellowcard

Match Commentary

85
Substitution Substitution
Substitution: Stephen Ende comes on for Nika Sikharulashvili.
85
Update Update
Abdullahi Ibrahim Alhassan comes on for Giorgi Kobuladze.
84
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
80
Update Update
Sharani Zuberu replaces Alexej Maros.
80
Update Update
Daiki Matsuoka is on, and Ibrahim Rahim is off.
79
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
75
Update Update
Nikoloz Bochorishvili comes on for Vahid Selimovic.
75
Update Update
Nikoloz Bochorishvili comes on for Vahid Selimovic.
73
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card shown to Artur Gajdos.
70
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
67
Update Update
Giorgi Kutsia comes on for Andria Bartishvili.
67
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Jurij Medvedev receives a yellow card.
65
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card shown to Jurij Medvedev.
65
Update Update
On Mykola Kukharevych, off Andraz Sporar.
63
GOAL! GOAL! Important
VAR decision: Goal disallowed for offside against Giorgi Kobuladze.
63
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-2.
55
Update Update
On Gajdos Artur comes on, Off Alen Mustafic goes off.
48
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
44
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Aleksandre Amisulashvili.
37
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
32
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 0-2.
29
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
25
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card shown to Giorgi Makaridze.
25
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Andraz Sporar scores, making it 0-1.
25
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
22
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
9
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
5
GOAL! GOAL! Important
VAR decision: Goal disallowed for offside against Vakho Bedoshvili.
5
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
2
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card for Alen Mustafic.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Lukas Fahndrich.

CONCLUSION

Slovan Bratislava claimed a solid advantage after the opening leg with a disciplined display that limited FC Iberia 1999 to zero goals. The away side converted early opportunities into a two-goal cushion that proved decisive. Possession favored the hosts yet failed to translate into meaningful chances or a route back into the tie. Both teams will now prepare for the return fixture where the aggregate score begins at 0-2. Slovan Bratislava demonstrated the quality expected of the stronger side by protecting their lead without further incident. The clean sheet and efficient finishing provide a strong platform for the second leg.