Celje and Dundalk meet at Szusza Ferenc Stadion, in a match for this phase of the UEFA Champions League (1st Qualifying Round). This will be the first direct confrontation between these two teams, as they have never met before.
Celje :
The home team plays its first game in this edition of the UEFA Champions League with the intention of taking advantage of the home factor to achieve a positive result. In the last match they played, for the Friendlies, they beat Koper at home by (1‑0). In their last 10 home games Celje has recorded 7 wins and 3 draws. His attack has scored regularly, as he has scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 22 of the last 24 matches have ended with Over 1,5 goals.
Celje come to this game after a 1-0 win at the reception at Koper, in a friendly preparation for the next official games. It should be noted that the locals won the Slovenian Championship from the previous season. In this home game, coach Dusan Kosic must enter the field with a more cautious strategy, exploiting only the counterattack: Luka Kerin is a very competent player in the offensive transition. For this game the local coach can count on all his players.
Dundalk :
The visiting team will make its debut in this edition of the UEFA Champions League with the intention of achieving a positive result, taking advantage of the home factor. In their last match, for the Premier League, they drew with Waterford United at home by (2‑2). In their last 10 away matches, Dundalk has recorded 6 wins and 4 losses. His attack has scored regularly, as he has scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 10 of the last 14 matches have ended with Over 2,5 goals.
Dundalk’s team comes into this game after a 2×2 draw at the reception at Watford, thus adding to the second straight match without tasting the taste of defeat: Pat Hoban and Dan Cleary scored the team’s goals. It should be noted that the visitors won the 2019 Irish Championship. In this game against Celje, coach Vinny Perth must favor the maintenance of ball possession and positional attacks: Patrick McEleney, number 11, will be the master of the team , being responsible for organizing and creating the offensive process. All players are available for this game.
PREDICTION: Celje (Slo) to win @ 2,00
