The UEFA Europa League brings together Saburtalo and Larne on August 13, 2026, in a fixture that appears finely balanced. Saburtalo enter with mixed recent form, registering one win, two draws, and one loss in their last four outings, reflecting a 25% win rate. They've found the net five times but conceded six in the same period, suggesting a need for defensive solidity.
Larne, meanwhile, boast a slightly better, though still inconsistent, run with two wins, two draws, and one loss from their last five matches, giving them a 33% win rate. Interestingly, their goal difference mirrors Saburtalo's exactly, with five scored and six conceded, hinting at a potential low-scoring affair. The pre-match probabilities underline the tight nature of this encounter, with all three outcomes – home win, draw, and away win – each carrying a 33% chance. Watch for which side can impose their will in midfield and exploit any defensive frailties, as fine margins are likely to decide this evenly matched contest.
1. R. Ferguson, 23. T. Cosgrove, 26. D. Bent, 3. M. Ridley, 4. A. Donnelly, 15. R. Doherty, 6. C. Gallagher, 11. S. Graham, 25. D. Sloan, 45. M. Gibson, 30. M. Lusty
Match events
59' Card Yellow Card — S. Graham (Larne)
63' Card Yellow Card — J. Jinjolava (Saburtalo)
65' subst Substitution 1 — M. Gibson (Larne) (assists: P. O'Neill)
65' subst Substitution 2 — R. Doherty (Larne) (assists: J. Simpson)
65' subst Substitution 1 — G. Kutsia (Saburtalo) (assists: A. Bartishvili)
67' Card Yellow Card — N. Sikharulashvili (Saburtalo)
74' Goal Normal Goal — V. Bedoshvili (Saburtalo) (assists: N. Sikharulashvili)
76' Goal Normal Goal — J. Simpson (Larne)
77' subst Substitution 2 — B. Kardava (Saburtalo) (assists: I. Alhassan)
77' subst Substitution 3 — V. Bedoshvili (Saburtalo) (assists: A. Dzagania)
78' subst Substitution 3 — D. Sloan (Larne) (assists: J. McEneff)
78' subst Substitution 4 — M. Lusty (Larne) (assists: J. Ukek)
84' Card Yellow Card — A. Dzagania (Saburtalo)
91' subst Substitution 4 — G. Kobuladze (Saburtalo) (assists: N. Bochorishvili)
96' Card Yellow Card — J. McEneff (Larne)
101' subst Substitution 5 — T. Cosgrove (Larne) (assists: L. Wallace)
102' Goal Normal Goal — N. Sikharulashvili (Saburtalo) (assists: N. Dadiani)
106' subst Substitution 6 — S. Graham (Larne) (assists: C. McKendry)
107' Card Yellow Card — D. Bent (Larne)
112' Card Yellow Card — N. Dadiani (Saburtalo)
115' subst Substitution 5 — Z. Natchkebia (Saburtalo) (assists: E. Kuliyev)
115' subst Substitution 6 — N. Sikharulashvili (Saburtalo) (assists: S. Ende)
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