Zimbru 1-1 Noah: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa Conference League · Thursday 23 July 2026 · Stadionul CPTF, Chişinău · referee K. Koppel · full time
Full time: Zimbru 1-1 Noah
Zimbru and Noah drew 1-1 in Europa Conference League on Thursday 23 July 2026 at Stadionul CPTF. The goals: Stefan Bitca 43', Valentin Costache 88'.
How the match unfolded
Stefan Bitca put Zimbru ahead in the 43rd minute, set up by Caio Dantas. Noah levelled at 1-1 in the 88th minute through Valentin Costache, set up by Gor Manvelyan. Late, and enough for a draw.
It was 1-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, K. Koppel, showed 2 yellow cards: 1 to Zimbru and 1 to Noah.
Zimbru: O. Poklonskyi, 4-1-4-1 · Noah: S. Perković, 4-2-3-1.
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
Zimbru had 4 shots on target, Noah 7.
Noah had 60% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Zimbru came into it with 2 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 1.0 and conceding 1.5 a match, and had won 0% of their matches.
Noah came into it with 4 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 1.5 and conceding 1.5 a match, with 0.65 expected goals for and – against, and had won 25% of their matches.
Zimbru vs Noah: the match in numbers
| Zimbru | Match statistics | Noah |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Ball possession | 60% |
| 5 | Total shots | 17 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 1 | Corners | 10 |
| 20 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Stefan Bitca (Zimbru), rated 6.9 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Zimbru
- Stefan Bitca 6.9 1 goal
- Matteo Amoroso 6.5
- Vlad Raileanu 6.4
- Serafim Cojocari 6.4
Noah
- Valentin Costache 6.7 1 goal
- Gor Manvelyan 6.6 1 assist
- Marko Lazetić 6.5
- Hovhannes Hambardzumyan 6.5
- Hélder Ferreira 6.5
The lowest-rated starter was Dani Figueira at 6.1. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
Questions about Zimbru vs Noah
What was the score in Zimbru vs Noah?
Zimbru 1-1 Noah (half-time 1-0), Europa Conference League, Thursday 23 July 2026.
Who scored in Zimbru vs Noah?
Stefan Bitca 43', Valentin Costache 88'.
Did Moneyball predict Zimbru vs Noah 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 Zimbru vs Noah?
Stefan Bitca, rated 6.9 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Zimbru vs Noah?
K. Koppel.
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