Vincent West
Dailysports's expert
RFS
UE Santa Coloma
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On August 14, LNK Sporta Parks will host the return match of the 1/2 final of the Europa League qualification, in which RFS will play against Unio Esportiva Santa Coloma. Made a detailed prediction by Dailysports experts.
“RFS”
The team, starting in 2019, has taken the Latvian Cup and the championship twice each. Including the "lions" took first place last season, and clearly do not intend to give the leadership to anyone and now. Riga is not so far behind so critically, but still the neighbors have played more matches and scored fewer points in them. So for now, we can focus on the Eurocup performances.
The Champions League part is already closed: as confidently as the Latvians passed Larne (3-0 at home, 4-0 in Northern Ireland), they lost to Buda/Glimt without a chance - 0-4 and 1-3. Having moved to a lower-ranked tournament, the Baltics met their "relegated counterpart" there. In Andorra they made a confident 2-0 - no intrigue.
“Unio Esportiva Santa Coloma”
The club is rightly considered one of the most titled in the country. In 2021, they took their 21st championship. And then, twice in a row, in 2022-2023, they won the Cyprus Cup. And only last season turned out to be "empty", did not bring any trophies. But at the same time, having finished the regular part of the championship in fifth place, then, in the "championship pool" the team rose two positions, closing the top-3.
This is what allows them to play in the European Cup again. The first opponent in the Conference League qualification was Torpedo Kutaisi. The Georgians were eventually beaten in both games - 3-1 in Cyprus, with Koulibaly's double, and 2-1 in the Caucasus. With the Hungarians at home, the advantage was converted into a goal and, therefore, a victory. But the Latvians did not concede and scored twice.
Interesting facts and head-to-head encounters
- RFS have won in all three of their last three matches
- "Unio Esportiva Santa Coloma have lost five of their last six matches.
- The clubs played each other for the first time on August 8th
RFS vs Unio Esportiva Santa Coloma
Bookmakers are expecting a new victory for the Baltics. They should win no less confidently than on the road - we bet on the hosts at -1.5 goals (odds - 1.72).
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