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Zira vs. Osijek: Conference League match betting tip
The second semi-final match of the Conference League qualification between Azerbaijani club Zira and Croatian Osijek will take place on August 15 at the neutral stadium Dalga in Baku. The match from a week ago failed to determine the winner, so it can be said that the confrontation is starting anew. Who has a better chance of going further and what is the best bet? - you will find the answer in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Zira
AzerbaijanCurrent form
If you closely follow European football, you will notice that Azerbaijani teams are increasingly appearing in the European Cup qualification. Zira began its European ascent in the Europa League, where it only lost to Moldovan Sheriff in a penalty shootout. Then, in the Conference League, it easily beat Dunajska Streda, winning both matches with a total score of 6:1, and is now fighting a stronger opponent for a place in the qualification final.
At the moment, the club is doing great. Rashad Sadykhov's protégés have not lost in five matches in a row, and have managed to win four of them. That is why no one should be confused by the fact that the club is a slight favorite in the upcoming match.
Injuries and disqualifications
Philip Patchman and Georgi Papunashvili to miss match due to injuries
Interesting trends for betting
In the last two matches on their home field, Zira scored four goals each
In five of the last seven matches in front of their fans, the Azerbaijani club has conceded goals
Estimated composition
Thiago Silva - Djibrila, Mutsinzi, Ruan Renato, Aliyev - Ibrahimli, Martins Junior, Khasuli - Nuriev, Akhmadkhada, Volkovi
Osijek
Croatia (Hrvatska)Current form
Osijek earned the right to play in the Conference League qualification thanks to the fact that they finished fourth in the last Croatian championship. The qualification began with the quarterfinals, where they easily beat Levadia (5:1 and 1:0). In the semifinals, they faced a tougher opponent. Moreover, according to bookmakers' odds, the Croatian club is the underdog in the pair.
The head coach was changed in the off-season. Italian specialist Federico Copitelli took the helm. So far, the results are not encouraging. Under his leadership, the club lost two opening rounds in the national championship and is on the verge of being left without European cups.
Injuries and disqualifications
Luca Branstetter will miss the upcoming fight due to a torn cruciate ligament.
Interesting trends for betting
Osijek have scored in nine of their last ten away matches
The visitors are not used to sitting in their penalty area and on average they take 5.9 corners per match
Estimated composition
Kalvina - Jurisic, Mkrtchyan, Jelinich, Omerovich - Zhukovic, Nejasmic, Pusic - Bukvic, Ademi, Matkovic
Trends
Bet Exact score 2:1
The visitors' last three away defeats were by minimal margins
8.20Bet Osijek to score in the second half
In three of the last five matches the bet came in
1.76Bet "Zirya" will score in the second half
In the last five matches, Zira scored in the second 45 minutes
1.72Tip and bets
Both teams have no problems with scoring, so we don't expect a closed and sluggish game in this match. Zira will try to play first number, but Osijek will have to adapt, because the results of the last matches show that the Croatian team is not yet able to take the initiative into its own hands.
Our prediction is both teams to score with odds of 1.84
Bet on the outcome
"Zira" was not inferior in the first face-to-face match. Most likely, on Azerbaijani soil the local club will be able to play more freely and will be able to do what they failed to do on the road - win.
Our prediction is a victory for Zirya with odds of 2.42
Bet on corners
There were only four corners in the first match. There is a lot at stake. There should be more attacks, so we will bet on the opponents to take more corners this time.
Our prediction is total over 8.5 corners with odds of 1.80
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