David Flower
Dailysports's expert
FC Sheriff
Olimpija Ljubljana
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In the fourth round of UEFA Conference League qualification, Moldovan club Sheriff Tiraspol will host Slovenian side Olimpija Ljubljana. The first leg ended in a resounding 3-0 victory for Olimpija. What can we expect from the return fixture? Here’s a match prediction from the Dailysports expert team.
Sheriff Tiraspol
The Tiraspol club began their European campaign in the UEFA Europa League, facing Azerbaijani side Zira. Despite losing 0-1 at home, Sheriff managed to claw their way back into the tie, forcing extra time and eventually winning in a penalty shootout.
However, Sheriff then faced Swedish club Elfsborg, and they struggled significantly, losing both legs without scoring a goal. The home match ended in a 0-1 defeat, while the away leg saw Sheriff concede twice. In the Moldovan league, Sheriff has started strong with victories over Dacia (2-0) and Sparta (1-0).
Olimpija Ljubljana
Olimpija started their European journey in the UEFA Conference League qualifiers, where they comfortably dispatched Ukrainian side Polissya. The team secured a 2-0 win at home and followed it up with a 2-1 victory on neutral ground.
Olimpija has also started well in the Slovenian league. After four rounds, the "Dragons" have accumulated 10 points, placing them at the top of the table. They won their first three matches but dropped their first points over the weekend, drawing 0-0 away against relegation-threatened Domžale.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History
- The teams met previously in the 2000/01 season, where after a draw at Sheriff’s home ground, Olimpija secured a 3-0 win in Ljubljana.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has not won in any of their three previous encounters.
- The "Over 2.5 Goals" bet has won in two of their three previous meetings.
Sheriff Tiraspol vs Olimpija Ljubljana Prediction
Bookmakers slightly favor the visitors, with Olimpija's win priced at 2.22. We believe that Olimpija will play a solid defensive game, making the "Under 2.5 Goals" bet at 1.88 a strong option.
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