Tournament: Europa League Qualification
Venue: Stadionul Municipal, Sibiu (Sibiu)
Game Time: July 25, 2024, 14:00
Corvinul Hunedoara will face Rijeka in the quarterfinals of the Europa League qualification on July 25, 2024. The Romanian underdogs will aim for another unexpected success, while the Croatian visitors will strive to assert their dominance.
Key Statistics and Trends
- Corvinul Hunedoara:
- Lost five of their last seven matches.
- Wins the first half in 44% of matches.
- Rijeka:
- Not won in their last three consecutive games.
- Conceded in each of their last five matches.
- Wins the first half in 37% of matches.
Team Analysis
Corvinul Hunedoara: "The Ravens" did not secure promotion to Romania's top division despite their good results due to a conflict of interest among investors. However, they won the national cup, creating a significant underdog success story. The new season started poorly with a 0-3 loss to Steaua in the Super Cup and a 0-2 defeat to Paks in the Europa League, although they had previously won 4-0 in Hungary, which allowed them to relax at home.
Rijeka: "The Whites" had a commendable last season, finishing as runners-up in Croatia, which is a significant achievement given the dominance of Dinamo Zagreb. They also reached the cup final but lost. The new season is just starting for them, and their friendly match results have been mixed.
Team News
Corvinul Hunedoara:
- Chukwu and Pop might miss the match.
Rijeka:
- No squad problems reported.
Possible Starting Line-ups
Corvinul Hunedoara (Possible line-up):
- Lefter - Neacșa, Manolache, Lică, Iacob - Pîrvulescu, Hrezdac, Antonio Bradu, Roger, Lupu - Buș
Rijeka (Possible line-up):
- Zlomislić - Capan, Radeljić, Galešić, Bogoević - Janković, Petrović, Hodža, Bušnić - Banda, Obregon
Head to Head Matches: Corvinul Hunedoara vs Rijeka
This is the first meeting between these two teams, with Corvinul Hunedoara hosting one of Croatia's strongest teams for the first time.
Free Prediction Today for the Match: Corvinul Hunedoara vs Rijeka
The experienced visitors, Rijeka, are clear favorites even when playing away in Romania. However, considering the surprising performance of Corvinul Hunedoara in the previous round, betting on "total over 2.5 goals" seems wise.
Prediction: Bet on "total over 2.5 goals" (odds – 1.81).
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