Rosenborg take on the visitors Hearts in the first leg of UEFA Conference League qualification semifinals. The match will be played on Thursday, August 10th at Lerkendal Stadion (Trondheim).
Rosenborg, once a powerhouse of Norwegian football, and recently a team struggling to compete for any medals, which it has not won in the last three years, is experiencing another disappointing championship. In the Eliteserien, they are currently in eighth place and lagging behind the top three leaders by 11 points after 18 rounds. A significant reason for such poor performance is the abysmal defensive play by the Trolls. They consistently undermine their own goalkeeper Hansen, who has already conceded 25 goals in the championship. Additionally, they let in three more goals in two matches in the Conference League against Northern Irish Crusaders, a team that Norwegians eliminated from the tournament.
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Five days before the upcoming match, Hearts started with a 2-0 victory over St. Johnstone in the Scottish championship. Prior to this, The Hearts played four friendly matches. They conceded goals in all four matches, but managed to score in three of them, even in the lost game against Mansfield Town.
Rosenborg are inconsistent in overall performance but consistently makes defensive mistakes. They have not kept a clean sheet in 11 out of the last 12 matches. However, they regularly score goals. They have scored 23 goals in the championship and 4 goals in their two Euro campaign matches. There's no need to speculate about whether they will score against the Scots. Hearts have managed to keep their goal locked only in the last of their 20 recent matches. Yet, The Hearts themselves are capable of attacking. They breached the defenses of their opponents' goals in 8 out of their last 10 matches, even against Aberdeen and Glasgow Rangers. Considering Rosenborg's defensive weaknesses, it's highly likely that we will see goals from both teams in this match. As for predicting the winner, I won't venture, but relying on the available facts, I dare to assume that both teams will manage to score.
Prediction for the match: Both teams to score - yes
