St Joseph’s and B36 measured at Victoria Stadium, in a return match of this phase of the UEFA Europa League (Preliminary Round), after a (1-1) draw in the first leg. Particular attention is required for the home / away condition, since both teams present significantly different results at home and abroad.
St Joseph’s:
The home team comes to this match back in advantage, after the draw was by (1-1) in the first leg, so a draw may be enough to get the qualification. This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 3 matches it has 1 draw and 1 loss in away matches, with 1 goal scored and 7 conceded; against 1 loss at their stadium, with 0 goals scored and 4 conceded.
Having won a draw away from home, the St Joseph’s team only needs a victory for the minimum advantage to move forward in the competition, so it is important that the home team achieve the offensive initiative of the game. By playing in his stadium, with the support of his fans, it is to be expected that St Joseph’s press his opponent from the initial minutes, but without neglecting defensive level, not to be surprised. In the first leg, St Joseph’s drew 1-1 with B36 Torshavn. The local coach should take what he has of the best game at his disposal.
B36:
The away team comes to this second leg at a disadvantage, because despite the draw in the first leg they suffered 1 goal at home. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 1 win, 3 draws and 11 losses in away matches, with 13 goals scored and 42 conceded; against 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 losses at their stadium, with 14 goals scored and 29 conceded.
The situation of the B36 Torshavn in this game is not the best, as it did not get the desired result in the first leg, before its fans, and now needs to get a positive result in the opponent’s territory to qualify. The visiting team will have to enter the field very concentrated and will have to make an effective defensive score, not to give spaces to the home team and at the same time try to find spaces to exploit the counterattack. The coach of the visiting team must not have important absences for this game.
PREDICTION: B36 Torshavn to win @ 1.90
