Egnatia take on the visitors Ararat-Armenia in the second leg of UEFA Conference League qualification round of 1/8-finals. First leg result: 1-1. The match will be played on Thursday, July 20th at Elbasan Arena (Elbasani).
Egnatia worked a small miracle, equalizing in the final moments of the match in Yerevan, and they are returning home with a fairly decent score (1-1). Tetovo's team plays defensively, quite pragmatic, and considering the result of the first game, it's unlikely that Albanians will rush to attack the Armenians even when playing at home. Besides the match in Armenia, Egnatia played two friendlies – a goalless draw (0-0) with Orenburg and a 1-1 draw with Macedonian Shkupi. They have been struggling to score in these matches, and it's unlikely they will suddenly score many goals now.
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Ararat-Armenia will be a tougher opponent in terms of their experience in European competitions. However, that doesn't mean that Yerevan's team automatically advances further. The result of the first game could be considered unfair, but they need to capitalize on their chances early on to avoid complications later. Although Mina's team looked better overall, a late mistake led to the outcome of the first match. In the second leg, the Yerevan team is unlikely to take unnecessary risks.
I believe that betting on another low-scoring match in this confrontation is fully justified. The result of the first game will discourage both teams from taking too many risks, as the value of a mistake increases significantly. The style of play of both teams suggests that there will be a lot of tight battles but not many goal-scoring opportunities. Moreover, at the beginning of the season, the teams' pace may not be at its best, so we shouldn't expect many goals in the battle for the second qualifying round of the Champions League”
Prediction for the match: Under 2.5 scored goals.
