Tournament: Champions League Qualification
Venue: Park Hall Stadium (Oswestry)
Game Time: July 30, 2024, 14:00
In the quarter-finals of the Champions League qualifiers on July 30, 2024, the return match between The New Saints and Ferencváros will take place. The Welsh team will bid farewell to the tournament.
Key Statistics and Trends
- The New Saints:
- Have won only one of their last five matches.
- Have won five consecutive home matches.
- Win the first half in 63% of their matches.
- Ferencváros:
- Have drawn three of their last five matches.
- Are unbeaten in their last six matches.
- Have scored at least once in their last six matches.
- Win the first half in 55% of their matches.
Team Analysis
The New Saints: The New Saints have had little competition in Wales in recent years, mainly because leading Welsh clubs, Swansea and Cardiff, play in the English Championship. In 2022 and 2023, they were knocked out of both the Champions League and the Conference League. This year, they reversed the trend by defeating Dečić 3-0 at home, followed by a 1-1 draw in Montenegro. However, a heavy defeat in Budapest left them with no theoretical chance of progressing further.
Ferencváros: Ferencváros, known as "Fradi," have transformed from a historic club with significant but long-past achievements into a dominant force in Hungarian football. Despite changing managers, the team has consistently finished first since the 2018/2019 season. Only under Sergei Rebrov did they successfully navigate the qualifiers to play in the Champions League group stage, though they finished fourth in their group. Other attempts ended in elimination during the qualifiers. The new coach, Pascal Jansen, effectively debuted last week. Hosting the Welsh team, they scored three goals by the 24th minute and finished with a 5-0 victory, including a hat-trick by Traoré.
Team News
The New Saints:
- No injuries to report.
Ferencváros:
- All players are available for selection.
Possible Starting Lineups
The New Saints (possible lineup):
- Roberts - Davies, Bodenham, Pasc, Daniels - Smith, Redmond, Clark - Brobbel, Young, Williams.
Ferencváros (possible lineup):
- Dibusz - Ramirez, Rául Gustavo, Sissoko, Makréczis - Rommens, Maiga, Zachariassen, Marquinhos, Traoré - Pesic.
Head to Head Matches: The New Saints vs Ferencváros
This is the first meeting between the two sides, aside from their duel in Budapest.
Free Prediction for the Match: The New Saints vs Ferencváros
Despite considerations of home advantage and lack of motivation, the Hungarian team is significantly stronger.
Prediction: Ferencváros to win with a handicap of "-1.5 goals" (odds – 2.08).
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