Honvéd and Inter Turku face, in a match for this phase of the UEFA Europa League (1st Qualifying Round). These two teams have never met before, so this will be their first head-to-head meeting. In this game, the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Honvéd :
The home team will make its debut in this edition of the UEFA Europa League with the intention of achieving a positive result, taking advantage of the home factor. This is a stronger team with the support of its fans, since in the last 30 games it has recorded 2 wins, 6 draws and 7 losses as a visitor, with 7 goals scored and 18 suffered; against 6 victories, 3 draws and 6 defeats in his stadium, with 22 goals scored and 27 suffered. The team comes to this match after a away loss against MTK by (3‑1). In the last 10 matches played at home for all competitions, Honvéd won 5, drew 1 and lost 4. The team has not been very strong defensively, since they have always suffered goals in the last 10 matches, but their attack has scored with consistency, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games.
Honved reaches this first round of the Europa League by winning the 2019/2020 Hungarian Cup. It should be noted that the home team comes to this game after a 3-1 loss to MTK Budapest, in a match for the Hungarian Championship. Coach Tamás Bódog usually plays 4-4-2, favoring possession and organized attacks: Dániel Gazdag is one of those responsible for creating the team’s offensive process. Notably, the Honved has great competence in defensive transition, finishing, and defensive stopped balls. All players are available for this game.
Inter Turku :
The visiting team plays its first match in this edition of the UEFA Europa League with the intention of achieving a positive result as a visitor. This is a stronger team with the support of its fans, since in the last 30 games it has registered 5 victories, 3 draws and 7 losses as a visitor, with 11 goals scored and 13 suffered; against 12 victories, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their stadium, with 42 goals scored and 13 suffered. The team comes to this match after a away loss against TPS Turku by (1‑0). In the last 10 away matches for all competitions, Inter Turku has won 3, tied 3 and lost 4. Their attack has scored regularly, scoring goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In their away matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 8 of their last 14 matches have ended with Under 1.5 goals and 13 out of 14 have ended with Under 2.5 goals. In 15 games, they suffered the first goal 5 times and only managed 1 comeback.
Inter Turku reach this stage of the Europa League after finishing second in the 2019 Finnish Championship. It should be noted that the visitors have won 7 of the last 10 matches. In this away game, coach José Riveiro should play 3-4-3, favoring a mid or low block and counterattacks, especially through the flanks. Timo Kuruholm, the team’s coach, stands out at Inter Turku, being a very strong player when it comes to scoring. There are no weight absences for this game.
PREDICTION: Honved to win @ 1,75
