Virtus will suffer another heavy defeat! FCSB vs Virtus Prediction - July 16, 2024.
Virtus Acquaviva
One of the second-leg matches of the first qualifying round of the Champions League will be played on Tuesday evening in Bucharest, where the local FCSB will host Virtus. The first match ended in a resounding 7-1 victory for the Romanian club. Here is the prediction for this match from the Dailysports expert team.
FCSB
The "Red-Blues" clinched their first championship title since 2015 last season. In the 10 Championship matches, FCSB secured five victories and suffered three defeats, surpassing CFR Cluj by three points. However, with the championship already decided, they lost their last three matches of the season.
Ahead of the first leg in European competitions, the "Red-Blues" approached with confidence after a 3-0 victory over Hunedoara in the Romanian Super Cup. Following their commanding 7-1 win over Virtus, Elias Charalambous' team drew 1-1 with Universitatea Cluj in the opening round of the new league season. In their last five matches, FCSB has secured four victories and remained undefeated.
Virtus
Luigi Bizzotto's team won the championship last season, amassing 79 points in 30 matches. They edged out La Fiorita by two points. Throughout the season, Virtus lost only three matches while securing 26 victories.
Thanks to their championship, Virtus is making their debut in European competitions. However, the tough draw pitted them against a formidable opponent in the first qualifying round. Virtus struggled against FCSB, suffering a crushing 1-7 defeat at home.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History
- The teams had not met in European competitions before last week.
- In only one of FCSB's last five matches did the "Total Over 2.5" bet not play out.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet played out in three of FCSB's last five matches.
FCSB vs Virtus Prediction
We expect a straightforward match for the Romanian team. FCSB settled all matters in the first leg, but it's unlikely the hosts will slip up at home. Our bet for the match is "Total Over 4.5" with odds of 1.78.