Torshavn take on the visitors Derry City in the first leg of UEFA Conference League qualification round of 1/8-finals. The match will be played on Thursday, June 13th at Tórsvøllur (Torshavn).
HB Torshavn is the most successful club in the Faroe Islands, with a total of 24 league titles. However, in the previous season, Torshavn only finished in third place, behind Klaksvik (champions) and Vikingur. Currently, the Faroe Islands championship is in full swing, and Torshavn occupies the third position after 16 rounds, trailing Klaksvik by a considerable 13 points. In the last two matches of the championship, Torshavn suffered defeats against Vestur (1-2) and Klaksvik (0-2). Torshavn regularly participates in qualification tournaments for European club competitions but usually does not progress beyond the second round. For example, in the previous season, Torshavn was eliminated in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Europa Conference League, losing to Newtown from Wales.
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Derry City are the reigning vice-champion of Ireland. It is the only club from Northern Ireland competing in the Irish division. In the current season of the Irish Premier Division, the teams have already played about 25 rounds, and the "red and white army" currently occupies the third intermediate position, trailing the leader by four points. In recent rounds, Derry City has had a mix of victories, draws, and defeats. Both Derry City and their opponents cannot boast significant achievements in European club competitions. The furthest stage that an Irish representative has reached is the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League in the 2009/10 season.
In the home match, Torshavn are considered a slightly stronger favorite, although personally, I find it difficult to give preference to either team. Both teams have not been particularly convincing in their domestic tournaments. However, what unites these teams is their low goal-scoring ability in matches. Derry City has one of the best defensive records in the Irish league (19 goals conceded), but they also score relatively few goals (33). Torshavn has scored 37 goals in 16 matches, but their defense (10 goals conceded) is only surpassed by Klaksvik (8). Overall, I may be mistaken, but there is a strong feeling that we can expect a rather uneventful match, and after 90 minutes of play, one of the teams may fail to score a goal. My prediction: "both teams to score - no."
Prediction for the match: Both teams to score – yes.
