Dundalk take on the visitors Magpies in the second leg of UEFA Conference League qualification round of 1/8-finals. First leg result: 0-0. The match will be played on Thursday, July 20th at Oriel Park (Dundalk).
Dundalk are an experienced team in European competitions, and in this confrontation, they were naturally the initial favorites. However, the away match for the Irish team ended quite poorly, as they could only manage a goalless draw (0-0) against Gibraltar. As for the upcoming match, the bookmakers naturally believe strongly in the home team, expecting the Irish representative to demonstrate their higher class this time. However, there are already some doubts about it, as the Gibraltar representative is likely to close their defense tightly and hope to secure another 0-0 draw against the Irish team, aiming to progress further perhaps in extra time. This match is unlikely to be highly productive, and it is quite realistic that everything will be decided narrowly, possibly under the Total Goals market.
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Magpies can already be satisfied with their performance in this European competition season. Most people expected that they would lose any chances of progressing further after the first match, but they managed to secure a goalless draw (0-0), heading to Ireland with equal chances of success. Naturally, the Gibraltar team will not impose their attacking style in this match, and they will primarily focus on their defense. As shown in the first encounter, Dundalk's attack is not perfect and can be contained, and that's precisely what Magpies will do in this match.
It's unlikely to expect a goal-scoring parade in this match; it is much more probable that the result will be decided narrowly, with scores like 1-0 or 0-1. My choice for the bet is Both Teams To Score - No, as both teams have relatively modest attacking performances, and it's unlikely that either side will score many goals. Someone will likely remain without scoring in this tight contest.
Prediction for the match: Both teams to score – no.
