Noah take on the visitors Ruzomberok in the first leg of the final round of UEFA Coference League qualification. The match will be played on Tuesday, August 20th at Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium (Yerevan).
The Armenian club Noah has become one of the main disruptors in the current UEFA Conference League qualification cycle. They managed to sensationally knock out the experienced Greek side AEK in the previous round, despite AEK's strong squad and radical fanbase. This was particularly evident in the second leg in Athens, where Noah withstood immense pressure from their well-known opponent and the fiery stands. The Armenian side stifled the vast majority of the Greeks' attacks, conceding a single goal only in the 90th minute, which did not save AEK from overall defeat... Earlier, Noah had also staged a defensive masterclass in a 0-0 draw against Malta's Sliema. As it turns out, the Yerevan "black-and-whites" have effectively adopted a defensive strategy, often producing goalless Under (2.5) match totals.
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A similarly conservative approach is currently being employed by Slovakian side Ružomberok. They reached the final phase of the ongoing Conference League qualification with the help of a single goal across two low-event matches against Croatia's Hajduk (0-0, 1-0). It's worth mentioning that even before their encounters with Hajduk, Ružomberok didn't push the tempo on the field, especially in games against Kazakhstan's Tobol (0-1) and Turkey's Trabzonspor (0-1, 0-2), where, again, the sought-after betting total of Under 2.5 prevailed.
In summary, Ruzomberok current tactics are as simple as they come – defend and wait for counterattacks. This is evidenced by five out of six of their matches in this European qualification stage finishing Under 2.5 goals. Furthermore, all three of their away matches concluded with only a single goal scored. As for Noah, they began their international campaign this season with a low-scoring 2-0 home victory over Macedonia's Shkëndija. Both teams, who are not accustomed to European competition, understand the importance of this match as they stand on the verge of a major achievement—reaching the group stage of the Conference League. Therefore, caution is likely to be the tactical credo for both the hosts and the visitors. With that in mind, I predict no more than two goals in this match, accompanied by a bet on Under 2.5 goals.
Prediction for the match: Under 2.5 scored goals.
