HJK - Motherwell: Who will gain the advantage in the first qualifying match?
In the third qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League, HJK will take on Motherwell. The match will be played on Thursday, August 6, kicking off at 18:00 CET, and I am offering a betting tip for it.
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HJK - Motherwell: Match preview
The Finnish league season is currently in full swing, and HJK have been producing inconsistent but solid results. After 18 matches, the team have collected 28 points and sit fourth in the table. Four regular-season fixtures remain before the Championship Round begins. Last season, the club finished fifth but won the Finnish Cup, earning a place in European competition. In the second qualifying round, HJK comfortably eliminated Coleraine with an 8-0 aggregate victory.
Motherwell have also begun their new Scottish Premiership campaign. The team played their opening match and secured a 2-1 victory over Hibernian. Last season, they finished fifth in the table with 57 points from 38 matches, which earned them a place in European competition. Motherwell began their UEFA Conference League qualifying campaign in the second qualifying round, where they defeated HB Tórshavn 5-0 on aggregate.
Match facts and H2H
- HJK have won four of their last five matches and lost one.
- Motherwell have won their last three matches.
- HJK have won their last four home matches.
- Both teams began their UEFA Conference League qualifying campaigns in the second qualifying round.
- This will be the first-ever meeting between these two teams.
Expected lineups
- HJK: Ost; Ylitolva, Tikkanen, Cissokho, Simojoki; Lingman, Gueye; Mero, Kirilov, Cicale; Pukki
- Motherwell: Paulsen; Sparrow, Girdwood-Reich, Moorman, Williams; Vogt, Priestman, Fadinger, Said; Charles-Cook, Maswanhise
Prediction
The first leg is extremely important, and both teams have been playing well, producing entertaining football. I am offering a bet on both teams to score, with odds of 1.61.
