APOEL vs Petrocub prediction and betting tips - July 23, 2024
This week marks the commencement of the second qualifying round for the UEFA Champions League. In one of the matches, APOEL from Cyprus will face Moldovan side Petrocub. The game will take place on Tuesday, July 23, and will start at 19:00 Central European Time. Analysts from Dailysports have prepared a forecast for this encounter.
APOEL
The Cypriot team begins their journey in the European qualification for the 2024/25 season. APOEL emerged as the champions of Cyprus, amassing 73 points in 36 matches and surpassing AEK on tiebreakers. Consequently, the team has the opportunity to advance to the Champions League in the upcoming season. The last time APOEL participated in European competitions was during the 2019/20 season. Then, APOEL started in the Champions League qualifiers but did not reach the final stage, subsequently playing in the Europa League and advancing to the playoffs.
Since then, the Cypriot team has not made it to the final stages of any European competitions. Last season, they were defeated in the playoffs of the Conference League qualifiers. APOEL's highest achievement is reaching the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League in the 2011/12 season, making them the first team in Cypriot history to reach the Champions League quarterfinals. APOEL is the most successful football team in Cyprus, having won 29 national championships, 21 cups, and 13 super cups. In preparation for the qualification match, APOEL played four friendly matches, resulting in three draws and one victory.
Petrocub
The Moldovan team also emerged as the champions of their domestic league, surpassing Sheriff by six points and securing their first title in the club's history. Petrocub has been competing in the Moldovan Super League since 2015 and has achieved considerable success over the past nine years. They have won the Moldovan Cup twice, finished in the top three five times, and claimed one league title.
Since the 2018/19 season, Petrocub has been attempting to qualify for European competitions, but they have yet to succeed. Their best achievement was reaching the third qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League in the 2022/23 season. Petrocub began the current UEFA Champions League qualification in the first round, where they defeated the Kazakh team Ordabasy. The first match ended in a 0-0 draw, and in the return leg, the Moldovan team secured a narrow 1-0 victory.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head
- This match will be the first encounter between these two teams.
- APOEL has won 16 of their last 21 home matches. Petrocub has won 17 of their last 22 matches.
APOEL vs Petrocub Prediction
APOEL is a far superior and more experienced European competitor. Petrocub surprisingly defeated Ordabasy in the first round and advanced to the second round. However, in the first game, which will be held in Cyprus, the Moldovan team is certainly not the favorite. My bet is on an APOEL victory with a coefficient of 1.59.
