Sheriff Tiraspol take on the visitors Prishtina in the round of 1/8-finals of UEFA Europa League Qualifications. The match will be played on Thursday, June 10th at Sheriff Arena (Tiraspol).
Sheriff once again failed to reclaim the Moldovan crown. The “Wasps” have dominated domestic football in Moldova since the early 2000s, with their peak coming in 2022, when they made a sensational debut in the UEFA Champions League group stage, famously beating Real Madrid and Shakhtar Donetsk. After claiming the league title at the end of that season, they were unexpectedly dethroned and have yet to reclaim their dominance. Last season, they led the table during the first phase but were narrowly overtaken by Milsami in the final standings. Now, the team from Tiraspol is determined to reassert its status as the country's strongest club. The new Moldovan league season kicked off in June, and Sheriff started strong, collecting confident wins. In their most recent match, they faced defending champions Milsami and extended their winning run with a narrow but vital 2-1 victory. Sheriff have now won four matches in a row and appear to be regaining control domestically just in time for European qualifiers.
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Prishtina trace their heritage to local football projects over a century ago, and during the 1980s, they even held their own in the competitive landscape of Yugoslav football. Within Kosovo, they are widely recognized as a historic giant, though they have claimed only one league title in the past 12 seasons—that coming in 2021. Last season, they finished just fifth in the Kosovo Superleague, falling short of expectations. However, they did manage to win the domestic cup, narrowly defeating Llapi 1-0 in the final, which secured them another shot at European competition. That said, the Kosovar league wrapped up in late May, and this trip to Moldova marks their first official match of the new football year. Their short break could mean rustiness, especially against a Sheriff side already in competitive rhythm. Prishtina will likely rely on defensive organization and set-pieces to stay in the tie.
Kosovo only recently received official UEFA recognition, so it’s no surprise that this is the first-ever meeting between Prishtina and Moldova’s biggest club. The hosts will understand that the away leg in Kosovo could be tough, so they need to take full control in the home match. The bet is on Sheriff to win with a -1 handicap.
Prediction for the match: Sheriff to win with -1.0 handicap.
