Tournament: Europa League Qualification
Venue: Ljudski vrt Stadion (Maribor)
Game Time: July 18, 2024, 13:15
In the Round of 16 qualification for the Europa League on July 18, 2024, Maribor will face Botev. The hosts from Bulgaria won 2-1 in the first leg, so the battle for the next round is still ongoing.
Key Statistics and Trends
- Maribor: Has won only once in their last four matches.
- Botev: Has won four out of their last five matches.
- Maribor: Wins the first half in 39% of their matches, while Botev Plovdiv wins in 34% of theirs.
Team Analysis
Maribor "The Purples" remain the most famous Slovenian club, but their last championship title was in the season before last. For two consecutive seasons, they have relinquished the title to someone else, finishing second this past spring. As a result, they are starting again in the Europa League. They lost the first leg in Plovdiv, managing to score once but conceding twice.
Botev "The Canaries" have a storied history, winning their first championship in 1929 and another in 1967. Last season, they finished ninth, below the league's "equator," but won the Bulgarian Cup, allowing them to return to European competitions for the first time since 2017. Their star newcomer, Anthony Ujah, played a crucial role in their home victory, scoring and assisting in Plovdiv.
Team News
Maribor
- Sudani is questionable.
Botev
- The visitors will arrive with an optimal lineup.
Possible Starting Lineups
Maribor (possible lineup):
Jug - Milec, Karic, Vidmar, Šierviz - Repas, Repas, Barišić, Iličić, Begre - Jakupović
Botev (possible lineup):
Igonen - Baloyannis, Conte, Tamm, Minkov - Pereira, Eto'o Eyenda, Popov, Akere, Nwachukwu - Ujah
Head to Head Matches
The Slovenes played against a representative of the neighboring country for the first time in the first leg of this round.
Free Prediction for the Match: Maribor vs Botev
The Slovenes are playing at home and should avenge their defeat from a week ago. We predict a victory for Maribor (odds – 1.74).
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