Lugano 1-0 Dukagjini: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa Conference League · Thursday 23 July 2026 · Stadio di Cornaredo, Lugano · referee V. Shimusik · full time
Full time: Lugano 1-0 Dukagjini
Lugano 1-0 Dukagjini: Lugano took the points in Europa Conference League on Thursday 23 July 2026 at Stadio di Cornaredo. The goals: Renato Steffen 31'.
How Lugano won it
The opening goal came in the 31st minute: Renato Steffen for Lugano, set up by Kevin Behrens.
It was 1-0 at half-time, and nothing changed after the break.
Arvanit Rexhaj of Dukagjini was sent off in the 88th minute. The referee, V. Shimusik, showed 4 yellow cards: 2 to Lugano and 2 to Dukagjini.
Lugano: M. Croci-Torti, 3-4-2-1 · Dukagjini: A. Thaçi, 4-4-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
Lugano had 7 shots on target, Dukagjini 3.
Lugano had 72% of the ball and turned it into the win.
A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Lugano came into it with 6 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 2.2 and conceding 0.8 a match, with 2.38 expected goals for and – against, and had won 67% of their matches.
Dukagjini came into it with 2 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 0.5 and conceding 3.0 a match, with 0.94 expected goals for and – against, and had won 0% of their matches.
Lugano vs Dukagjini: the match in numbers
| Lugano | Match statistics | Dukagjini |
|---|---|---|
| 72% | Ball possession | 28% |
| 24 | Total shots | 12 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 7 | Big chances | 0 |
| 622 | Total passes | 242 |
| 91% | Pass accuracy | 74% |
| 7 | Corners | 3 |
| 17 | Fouls | 12 |
| 5 | Offsides | 0 |
| 19 | Tackles | 6 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Renato Steffen (Lugano), rated 8.9 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Lugano
- Renato Steffen 8.9 1 goal
- Uran Bislimi 8.1
- Anto Grgic 7.4
- Lukas Mai 7.3
- Yanis Cimignani 7.3
Dukagjini
- Vitor Hugo 7.6
- Mergim Pefqeli 7.3
- Elton Basri 7.2
- Egzon Sinani 7.2
- Egzon Lekaj 7.1
The lowest-rated starter was Altin Merlaku at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Lugano: Lugano vs Crvena Zvezda Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa Conference League
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Questions about Lugano vs Dukagjini
What was the score in Lugano vs Dukagjini?
Lugano 1-0 Dukagjini (half-time 1-0), Europa Conference League, Thursday 23 July 2026.
Who scored in Lugano vs Dukagjini?
Renato Steffen 31'.
Did Moneyball predict Lugano vs Dukagjini correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Lugano vs Dukagjini?
Renato Steffen, rated 8.9 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Lugano vs Dukagjini?
V. Shimusik.
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