Floriana vs Drita

UEFA Europa Conference League · Jul 21, 2026 · 17:30

Final score: Floriana 1–1 Drita

Match preview

Floriana welcome Drita to their home ground on July 23, 2026, for a UEFA Europa Conference League clash that promises an intriguing battle. The Maltese side enters the fixture with a respectable recent run, securing two wins, one draw, and one loss in their last four outings. Their attacking prowess has been evident, netting eight goals, though an equal number conceded suggests potential defensive vulnerabilities.

Drita, meanwhile, will be looking to reverse a worrying trend, having lost four of their last five matches, with their sole win in that period failing to inspire confidence. While they’ve scored 11 goals in their last ten, conceding 15 during the same stretch highlights a significant defensive concern that Floriana will undoubtedly aim to exploit. This encounter pits a Floriana side with momentum and goal-scoring ability against a Drita team desperate to find form and tighten up at the back. The key narrative will be whether Drita can withstand Floriana's attacking threats and prevent their recent struggles from deepening further in European competition.

Recent form

Floriana

• L Jul 14, 2026: Shamrock Rovers 5–1 Floriana
• W Jul 7, 2026: Floriana 2–0 Shamrock Rovers

Drita

• L Jul 14, 2026: Drita 2–3 Kauno Žalgiris
• D Jul 7, 2026: Kauno Žalgiris 1–1 Drita

Head-to-head

• 2026-07-21T17:30:00+00:00: Floriana – Drita

Lineups

Floriana (Formation: 4-4-2)

23. G. Cioletti, 21. C. Zammit Lonardelli, 17. O. Spiteri, 4. Kauan, 3. M. Beerman, 11. R. Muric, 16. Chapi, 14. A. Kurtalic, 10. F. Varela, 22. T. Gudelj, 19. M. Jah

Drita (Formation: 4-2-3-1)

1. F. Maloku, 26. R. Ovouka, 32. J. Pellumbi, 25. A. Bytyci, 2. B. Krasniqi, 8. V. Limaj, 14. A. Dabiqaj, 19. B. Krasniqi, 10. L. Balaj, 7. I. Jashari, 9. A. Manaj

Match events

• 20' Card Yellow Card — K. Abazaj (Drita)
• 34' Card Yellow Card — B. Krasniqi (Drita)
• 50' Card Yellow Card — P. Mbong (Floriana)
• 62' subst Substitution 1 — R. Muric (Floriana) (assists: K. Dervisagic)
• 73' subst Substitution 2 — D. Vella (Floriana) (assists: Chapi)
• 73' subst Substitution 3 — M. Jah (Floriana) (assists: Z. Scerri)
• 73' subst Substitution 4 — C. Zammit Lonardelli (Floriana) (assists: T. Gudelj)
• 73' subst Substitution 1 — A. Manaj (Drita) (assists: L. Balaj)
• 88' subst Substitution 2 — K. Abazaj (Drita) (assists: B. Sheji)
• 90'+7 Goal Normal Goal — L. Balaj (Drita) (assists: B. Krasniqi)
• 90'+9 subst Substitution 5 — A. Kurtalic (Floriana) (assists: A. Drina)
• 90'+9 subst Substitution 3 — I. Jashari (Drita) (assists: H. Salihu)
• 90'+9 subst Substitution 4 — L. Balaj (Drita) (assists: O. Grezda)
• 90'+10 Card Yellow Card — H. Salihu (Drita)
• 90'+12 Goal Normal Goal — (Floriana)