Zrinjski take on the visitors Tirana in the second leg of UEFA Conference League qualification quarterfinals. First leg result: 1-0. The match will be played on Thursday, July 28th at Stadion pod Bijelim Brijegom (Mostar).
Zrinski periodically climb to 1st place in the championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina. So it was last season - and this is already the 7th "gold" in history. Quite regularly, the "nobles" play on the international stage. Moreover, a couple of opponents pass quite steadily in qualifying, only then taking off. 1st place in the Bosnian Premier League allowed me to try my hand at the main European Cup. But there, Sergei Yakirovich's wards were opposed by a very strong opponent - Sheriff. In 180 minutes of confrontation with the Moldovans (who reached the group stage in the last draw), 1 goal was scored. He was held in Chisinau by Savic against his own team, which led to relegation. But in a simpler Conference League, they managed to win, and on the road. Now at home it will be enough just to defend a draw. But will the Bosnians play defensively in front of their fans?
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Tirana represents the capital of the country, and such teams often become flagships at the national level. The White-Blues won their first league title back in 1931. Now they already have 26 such trophies. Including it turned out to take "gold" in 2020 and 2022. But in the international arena, the successes of the Albanians are expectedly modest. Especially if you ignore the Balkan Cup. Often, the "Tirana" managed to get past the 1st enemy, then it followed be elemination. In 2020, for example, they passed Dinamo Tbilisi. And then there were defeats in different European competitions from Red Star and Young Boys. So far, the Albanians are doing poorly. The campaign in the Champions League ended with defeats in both matches against Dudelange (0-1, 1-2). In the Conference League, the White-Blues lost to the Bosnians at home. Already in the 12th minute, Bilbiya converted a penalty, and Zrinjski managed to keep this handicap in the end. Now they need to score and win on the road.
Prior to the duel on July 19, Zrinjski and Tirana had not previously crossed paths. Although they represent neighboring countries, even friendly matches have never been organized. Bookmakers believe that Zrinjski can win again. But for them, the main thing is to achieve desired results. So let's focus on "less than 2.5 goals".
Prediction for the match: Under 2.5 scored goals.
