Dundalk hosts Qarabag in the first leg of the Champions League qualification quarterfinals. The match will be played on Wednesday, July 24th at Oriel Park (Dundalk)
Dundalk was not impressive at all in the Champions League qualification 1/8 finals. Of course, we mean the game in attack. The Irish rival was not a formidable one, but the Lilywhites, even in their home field, created almost nothing near Riga’s penalty area. The away match was almost the same and ended with Dundalk’s victory on penalties. As a result, we observed dull zeros on the scoreboard in both meetings.
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Qarrabag managed to eliminate Partizani, but it didn’t do it without problems. The Azerbaijani team experienced serious difficulties in the attack, and the first goal in the home match was scored only in the 2nd half. Away, Azerbaijanis played depressingly at all, without creating anything dangerous near the opponent’s penalty area. As a result, Qarabag deservedly advanced to the next stage of the Champions League, but only due to superiority in the class.
4 goals and more in the upcoming game? Unlikely. I doubt that teams will score more than two goals for two. Both the Irish and the Azerbaijanis got quite easy opponents in the previous stage, but both teams didn’t impress with their attacking skills. They will play cautiously in the upcoming game, so it is not worth expecting an abundance of goals. And if we consider how Qarabag acted in the away game with Partizani, we can expect that Dundalk will be able to avoid defeat in the home arena. Actually, the Irish team looks great at home and has no defeats in the local championship. Generally, Dundalk has not lost to its opponents for 18 official games in a row. And the Irish season is in full swing, while Qarabag held just 2 matches. That is, the Irish are in better shape. Therefore, I give preference to Dundalk, which is able to play reliably in defense.
Prediction for the match: Dundalk to win with +0.5 handicap and Under 3.5 goals scored
