Today’s Football Predictions with Analysis

The elimination of Tobol seems to be confirmed even after the return match. The 0:3 loss in the first match is hard to overcome. Before that, they had five consecutive matches with under 2.5 goals. Since the beginning of the year, they have only one home loss. They had a tough time reaching this round, eliminating the Lithuanian Panevezys after penalties following two 1:1 draws.

Partizan justified its role as the favorite in the first match. They have already played three matches in Europe this season, in which they did not concede a single goal. Still, in all three, they were serious favorites. Before Tobol, they dealt with the Luxembourg side UNA Strassen, defeating them 4:0 in Belgrade and then 1:0 in Luxembourg.

Partizan has justified its role as the favorite so far in their European matches, where they have yet to concede a goal. They have a good lead before the long trip to Kazakhstan. High temperatures are also expected there, which I think will contribute to a relatively low scoring outcome.

Ilves managed to escape with only a minimal loss to Croatia and keeps hopes for the rematch alive. At home, they have already defeated Stjarnan and Differdange, but now the obstacle is more serious. Still, Ilves has a reason to dream, as the deficit is not large, even though they are in the role of underdog. Moreover, they have not lost in ten consecutive home matches across all competitions.

After defeating Derry City twice with a score of 1:0, Rijeka has now beaten Ilves at home with the same result in their first meeting. It seems that this has become a favorite result for the team. Overall, they have been winning their matches in a similar fashion lately, without high scoring.

Ilves lost only 0:1 away. At home, it is generally normal for them to perform a little better, even though they are now coming out as underdogs. Still, I think the difference in the score may not be large again.

The Andorran Inter Club d'Escaldes achieved a famous victory of 2:0 at home against Flora Tallinn, bringing them closer to the playoffs of the Conference League. To achieve this, they will need to hold on during the return leg in Tallinn.

Will there be goals?

I imagine that the Andorrans will not be particularly bold in attack, as they will try to be aggressive in the midfield to disrupt the opponent's rhythm and keep them far enough from their own goal. Naturally, they will also wait for a convenient counterattack to score. Flora is not a scary team, as the Estonians are not having a particularly good season at the local level either. Inter has nothing to fear, although it is clear that Andorran teams struggle somewhat in away matches.

Bet on under 2.5 goals

I suggest no more than two goals in the match.

Azerbaijan had a respectable performance in the Champions League last season. However, this time it will not play there and is at risk of being eliminated from Europe altogether. It started with an easy elimination of the Icelandic Vestri with two 3:0 victories. However, it followed with two goalless draws against CSKA Sofia and a disappointing elimination after penalties. There was no goal conceded in European competitions in its first four matches, but it conceded one now against Dynamo in the first match for a final score of 0:1, hoping to erase it in the return leg.

Dynamo Kyiv also went through penalties in its first obstacle in Europe this season. It was against the Romanian Univ. Cluj, where they had two goalless draws. It then fell to PAOK, losing 0:2 as a guest. Thus, it has not scored a goal away in its two visits to Europe so far, and its lead from the first match against Azerbaijan is fragile.

Against a slightly more organized team, it was evident that Azerbaijan struggles in front of goal. Dynamo Kyiv has a minimal lead and I wouldn't be surprised if it maintains it, but above all, I do not expect many goals in the match again.

The Latvian Rigas successfully passed through the first two qualifying rounds of the Conference League, but there they faced relatively manageable opponents. Now the task is tougher against the Czech Jablonec, who has shown great form since the start of the new season. The team has won all three of their previous matches in the Czech championship, and last week they defeated Rigas 2-0 in their first encounter.

With a two-goal advantage before the return leg, Jablonec doesn't need to take unnecessary risks and can focus mainly on preserving their lead. The Czech team shows excellent stability defensively and has practically not conceded a single goal in their last four matches across all competitions. This certainly complicates Rigas's task, which will need to look for at least two goals to erase their deficit.

Rigas has no choice but to seek goals, but Jablonec has a sufficiently comfortable lead and is unlikely to open up the game unnecessarily. I expect the guests to be well organized in defense and to aim primarily to control the flow of the match.

Omonia dominantly performed as expected in the first match, but they almost suffered a setback. Nevertheless, they equalized at the end for a final score of 1:1 and will have to decide everything in the return leg at home. Previously, they won here against Kairat 1:0, but were eliminated later after penalties. This time they have a weaker opponent, but underestimating is out of the question, as seen in the first match in Gibraltar.

Lincoln started their European campaign this summer by eliminating Andorran Inter. Out of a total of five matches in Europe this season, they have only one loss. However, that loss was a heavy 0:3 away defeat to Mjallby, which led to their elimination from the Champions League qualifiers. Lincoln has suffered heavy losses in their last visits against more serious opponents in Europe, which seems possible again now.

Omonia is understandably a serious favorite for victory in the return leg, and it seems the question is what else it can be combined with, and my suggestion is with a clean sheet for the hosts.

The Romanian champion started the season well, but following their elimination by Levski, there were some dramas, and it certainly seemed like they did not expect it to happen. They continue now in the Europa League, where they drew 1:1 with KuPS away in the first match. Then they lost at home in the league, despite dominating the match against Argeș, but there were again quite a few rotations.

KuPS was eliminated by Sabah in the Champions League qualifiers after two losses. The Finnish champion also had a league match over the weekend, where they drew 1:1 at home against TPS. KuPS has lost only one of their last ten away matches in all competitions – to Sabah recently with 0:1.

Not only on paper, Universitatea Craiova is the better team, and I think they will show it in the second match between the two teams.

So far, Hradec Králové has been performing quite well, managing to eliminate Tromsø in the Europa League and starting the new season successfully in the Czech Republic. In their first three league matches, the team has two wins and one draw. However, last week Hradec played the first of their two encounters with Beşiktaş in the Europa League and lost narrowly 0:1.

Although Hradec was the host and played the last 20 minutes with one player less, Beşiktaş managed to secure the narrow victory. The Turkish team is clearly in good form, having eliminated Midtjylland in the previous round of the Europa League with two wins. Now Beşiktaş will also have the advantage of playing on home soil, making them a clear favorite for the overall success.

Hradec Králové has shown so far that they can be a tough opponent, and the narrow margin from the first match keeps their chances alive. However, Beşiktaş seems to be the more quality team, is in good form, and this time will play in front of their own fans. I expect the Turkish team to win again and progress in the tournament, but perhaps again with a minimal margin.

Ferencváros continues to perform strongly in the Europa League, having successfully eliminated Vojvodina and the Dutch Twente in succession. Last week, the team played the first of two clashes against Polish Górnik Zabrze and achieved a narrow victory of 1:0. In the Hungarian championship, Ferencváros has one loss and one draw in its first two matches, so there is definitely room for improvement there, but in Europe, the team continues to maintain a good level.

Górnik Zabrze, on the other hand, has started the new season excellently in Poland and has won both of its championship matches so far. The team began its European campaign in the Champions League but faced the tough task of going up against Fenerbahçe. Although they performed admirably in both matches, Górnik fell to the Turkish giant. However, the Polish team shows stability and especially on their home turf, they have every chance of troubling Ferencváros.

Górnik has already shown that it can be a serious opponent, and the home advantage further works in its favor. At the same time, Ferencváros has an advantage from the first match, and even a draw would suit them perfectly. If the score remains level during the match, the guests are unlikely to take unnecessary risks and will rather aim to maintain their lead in the overall score. Therefore, I expect Górnik not to lose this rematch, and my prediction is 1X.

Paphos made a dignified debut in the group stage of the Champions League, where only Bayern Munich defeated them in Cyprus. Now they will once again have to rely on the home factor. They already eliminated Hajduk this summer after a 0:2 defeat away. However, they then exploded with a 4:0 win at home in the return leg and hope for a similar outcome again, especially since this time they are only one goal down.

RB Salzburg was eliminated in the group stage of the Europa League last season, having lost all their away games in the group. They are the favorites in this tie now, but they only managed to secure a 1:0 victory at the end of the match last week, and face a tough return leg in hot Cyprus.

Paphos has shown good growth in the last few years, and they also seem to feel comfortable as hosts. RB Salzburg, on the other hand, has seen a noticeable decline since being dethroned in Austria, and they struggled to achieve success in the first match, so I wouldn't be surprised if Paphos at least doesn't lose the return leg.

Dynamo Minsk did not show anything interesting during their visit to Braga in the first match, although they only lost 0:1. A new "home match" is now upcoming for Dynamo Minsk, again in Stara Zagora, at the stadium of Beroe. Here they have already hosted Sileks and Neftchi in the previous rounds, losing both times by 0:1.

Braga reached the semifinals of the Europa League last season and is logically a serious favorite in the return match. They have already overcome one opponent in the form of Serbian Železničar Pančevo with a 1:0 away win and a 4:0 home win. Now they have a minimal lead just before the return match, which is unlikely to be lost, especially if they approach with the necessary concentration and respect for the opponent, which should not be a problem for a team of such high rank.

Braga remains quite a high bar for Dynamo Minsk, who also seem to feel not very comfortable at the stadium in Stara Zagora. Braga is fully capable of winning again without conceding a goal and generally with under 3.5 goals in the match.

The Dutch Twente surprisingly lost their clash with Ferencváros in the Europa League and exited the tournament. However, it seems that the team will continue its participation in the Conference League, after achieving a crushing victory of 6:0 against Dunajská Streda last week. With such a lead, it seems impossible for Twente to allow a turnaround in the upcoming return match.

Before the mentioned match, Dunajská Streda had been performing decently, including after the start of the new season in Slovakia, but against Twente, the difference in class was evident. A few days ago, the Dutch team also started the season in the local league, where they suffered a defeat against Heerenveen. Now, with a lead of six goals in Europe, Twente is unlikely to have any reason to exert maximum effort in the return match.

Twente is undoubtedly the more skilled of the two teams, but they have practically already secured a place in the next round. This could lead to a more relaxed pace and changes in the guests' lineup, while Dunajská Streda will want to at least perform honorably in front of their home crowd. I do not expect another convincing victory for Twente, and my prediction is for a +1.5 goals handicap in favor of Dunajská Streda.

Hammarby is not known for its success in European tournaments. The furthest it has reached is the playoff for the group stage in the Conference League five years ago. Last summer, it was eliminated in the third round, where it is now, after a 0:0 away draw against Rosenborg and a 0:1 home loss. The same scenario is possible now after the goalless draw in Poland, but they will try to avoid it this time. Before, Raków was eliminated from the Europa League by Anderlecht after a 1:1 home draw and a 1:3 away loss.

Raków has a shorter history in European tournaments but better achievements than its opponent. It recently participated in the group stage of the Europa League, and last season reached the Round of 16 in the Conference League, being eliminated honorably by Fiorentina. This summer, it first faced Maltese Valletta, against which it had no significant problems, winning 3:1 at home and 4:0 away.

Despite the goalless draw in the first match, I believe that Raków should not be written off in the return leg. It has shown better things in Europe than Hammarby in recent years. I think it is a reasonable choice for the match that the guests will not lose by more than one goal difference.