Honka take on the visitors Tobol in the second leg of UEFA Conference League qualification round of 1/8-finals. First leg result: 1-2. The match will be played on Thursday, July 20th at Myyrmaen jalkapallostadion (Vantaa).
With such low scoring, and even in the national championship, the hosts score fewer goals, making it difficult to expect overall success. Honka managed only one shot on target in the first match. So, was it necessary to sell their key players during the offseason? Adding to this the negative goal difference and defensive problems, in fourteen games, the hosts were able to keep their goal intact only once, even against opponents from lower divisions in the country's cup. The only thing that can help Eremenko and his teammates is the home field advantage. The "Yellow-Blacks" do not look like favorites, not only in the overall confrontation but even in the second leg.
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The guests should be in high spirits. The team reached the final of the national cup and defeated their opponent 2-1 in the first qualifying match. The Kostanay team is in near-perfect form for this confrontation, and there is no sign of a decline in Churcich's team. The "Yellow-Blues" allowed Honka very little in the first match. The only downside is their mediocre performance away from home. All they need to do is sit tight on defense and act on counter-attacks.
Considering the clear attacking problems of the hosts and the need to play aggressively to make up for the conceded goal, Honka needs to come up with something. However, knowing that Tobol is excellent at playing on the counter, I assume that the guests will definitely capitalize on the opponent's mistakes. The Kazakhstani club has secured a comfortable but precarious advantage before the second leg. There is no need to rush things. Tobol holds a slight advantage in class. Perhaps the hosts will manage to score, but even one goal won't be enough for victory.
Prediction for the match: Tobol not to lose (X2).
