Elfsborg take on the visitors Sheriff Tiraspol in the second leg of quarterfinals of EUFA Europa League qualification. First leg result: 1-0. The match will be played on Thursday, August 1st at Borås Arena (Borås).
Elfsborg were runners-up last season, achieving their best result since 2012. They also added a Swedish Cup victory to their achievements. However, their new campaign has been more modest, with more losses than wins. Only in July did they start a winning streak that lifted them into the upper part of the table, close to the European competition spots. At the same time, the Scandinavians began their Europa League journey, easily dispatching their first opponent, Pafos. They thrashed the Cypriot debutants 3-0 at home, even with Zeneli missing a penalty. Then, they secured a solid 5-2 win in Cyprus. In Tiraspol, the match seemed headed for a goalless draw, but the Scandinavian visitors managed to score late, securing a 1-0 win.
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Sheriff is trying to reclaim the positions they lost last season. The "Wasps" are currently playing in the Europa League, a step down from their usual Champions League appearances, where they famously defeated Real Madrid and finished above Shakhtar Donetsk in the group stage under Yuriy Vernydub. Last season, they lost their monopoly on football dominance in Moldova and now find themselves limited to the less prestigious Europa League. Perhaps Yuriy Gura's side lacked motivation, as they began this season with a home defeat to Zira. They also conceded first in the away leg but rallied in the second half to secure a comeback victory (with Ayoub Allah providing a goal and an assist) and won the penalty shootout. The second round started similarly, with a late penalty resulting in a 0-1 loss.
This is the first time these clubs are facing each other. Expectations are high for the Swedes to triumph at home after their away success. However, the match is unlikely to be a high-scoring affair—bet on "total under 3.0 goals."
Prediction for the match: Under 3.0 scored goals.
