Zrinjski 2-2 Valur: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa Conference League · Thursday 30 July 2026 · Stadion Bijeli Brijeg, Mostar · referee A. Aptsiauri · full time
Full time: Zrinjski 2-2 Valur
Zrinjski and Valur drew 2-2 in Europa Conference League on Thursday 30 July 2026 at Stadion Bijeli Brijeg. The goals: Nemanja Bilbija 11', Tryggvi Hrafn Haraldsson 44', Tryggvi Hrafn Haraldsson 45+2', Matej Sakota 75'.
How the match unfolded
Zrinjski struck first through Nemanja Bilbija from the penalty spot in the 11th minute. Valur levelled at 1-1 in the 44th minute through Tryggvi Hrafn Haraldsson, set up by Patrick Pedersen. Valur turned it round: Tryggvi Hrafn Haraldsson made it 1-2 in the 45th minute (+2), set up by Patrick Pedersen. Zrinjski levelled at 2-2 in the 75th minute through Matej Sakota.
It was 1-2 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
Tryggvi Hrafn Haraldsson scored twice.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, A. Aptsiauri, showed 2 yellow cards: 1 to Zrinjski and 1 to Valur. Nemanja Bilbija missed a penalty for Zrinjski in the 88 minute.
Zrinjski: S. Rožman, 4-2-3-1 · Valur: C. Brazell, 4-4-1-1.
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
Zrinjski had 67% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Zrinjski 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.
Valur came into it with 4 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 0.8 and conceding 2.3 a match, with 0.33 expected goals for and – against, and had won 25% of their matches.
Zrinjski vs Valur: the match in numbers
| Zrinjski | Match statistics | Valur |
|---|---|---|
| 67% | Ball possession | 33% |
| 8 | Corners | 1 |
| 12 | Fouls | 10 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Tryggvi Hrafn Haraldsson (Valur), rated 6.9 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Zrinjski
- Matej Sakota 6.7 1 goal
- Dan Lagumdzija 6.5
- Tomi Juric 6.5
- Petar Mamic 6.5
- Karlo Abramovic 6.5
Valur
- Tryggvi Hrafn Haraldsson 6.9 2 goals
- Patrick Pedersen 6.8 2 assists
- Bjarni Mark Antonsson Duffield 6.5
- Jakob Pálsson 6.5
- Dagur Orri Gardarson 6.5
The lowest-rated starter was Zvonimir Subaric at 5.9. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
Questions about Zrinjski vs Valur
What was the score in Zrinjski vs Valur?
Zrinjski 2-2 Valur (half-time 1-2), Europa Conference League, Thursday 30 July 2026.
Who scored in Zrinjski vs Valur?
Nemanja Bilbija 11', Tryggvi Hrafn Haraldsson 44', Tryggvi Hrafn Haraldsson 45+2', Matej Sakota 75'.
Did Moneyball predict Zrinjski vs Valur 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 Zrinjski vs Valur?
Tryggvi Hrafn Haraldsson, rated 6.9 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Zrinjski vs Valur?
A. Aptsiauri.
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