Tournament: Europa League Qualification
Venue: LNK Sporta Parks
Game Time: August 14, 2024, 12:00
RFS will host Unio Esportiva Santa Coloma in the second leg of the Europa League qualification semi-finals. The Latvian side secured a comfortable 2-0 win away in Andorra and now aims to finish the job at home.
Key Statistics and Trends
RFS:
- On a 3-match winning streak.
- Won the first leg 2-0 away from home.
- Wins the first half in 62% of their games.
Unio Esportiva Santa Coloma:
- Lost 5 out of their last 6 matches.
- Has struggled against stronger opposition in European competitions.
- Has not won the first half in any of their matches in this qualification campaign.
Team Analysis
RFS: The Latvian champions are in excellent form, leading their domestic league comfortably and performing well in European qualifiers. After a dominant 7-0 aggregate win against Larne in the Champions League qualifiers, they faced a tough opponent in Bodo/Glimt but managed to bounce back with a convincing 2-0 away win in Andorra. RFS will look to maintain their strong home form and secure progression to the next round.
Unio Esportiva Santa Coloma: The Andorran side has had a remarkable journey so far, having won their domestic league and cup double last season. They showed resilience in their previous European tie by overcoming Ballkani after extra time and penalties. However, their limitations were exposed by Midtjylland, and now, after a 2-0 home defeat to RFS, they face an uphill battle in Latvia.
Team News
RFS:
- No injuries reported.
Unio Esportiva Santa Coloma:
- No injuries reported.
Possible Starting Lineups
RFS (possible lineup):
- Ondoa – Njie, Lipuscek, Balodis, Savalnieks – Markhiev, Panic, Kouadio, Kigurs, Ikaunieks – Diomande
Unio Esportiva Santa Coloma (possible lineup):
- Campan – Gomez, González López, Pérez Lluch, López Miguel – de Gispert, Mohedano, Darir, Cifuentes Joaquin – González Monzón, Salah
Previous Head-to-Head Matches: RFS vs Unio Esportiva Santa Coloma
This is the second leg of their first-ever encounter in European competition. RFS won the first leg 2-0.
Free Prediction for the Match: RFS vs Unio Esportiva Santa Coloma
Given the first leg result and RFS's superior quality, they are likely to dominate again on home soil. Betting on RFS to win with a -1.5 goal handicap (odds: 1.72) is a solid choice.
Prediction: RFS to win with a -1.5 goal handicap (odds: 1.72).
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