Rijeka vs Elfsborg Prediction & Tips
Rijeka and Elfsborg clash at the Stadion HNK Rijeka in a Europa League match (3rd Qualifying Round). According to our data, there are no recent records of matches between the two teams. The home factor could play a decisive role in this match, as Elfsborg have shown differences in performance in their home and away games.
The home team arrive at this stage of the Europa League (3rd Qualifying Round) after a 1-0 home win and a 0-0 away draw with Corvinul Hunedoara. This is a team that maintains its performance when playing away from home, as in the last 30 games it has recorded 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats as a visitor; against 11 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats at home. In their last match, for the 1. HNL, they beat Lokomotiva Zagreb at home 4-0. In their last 10 home games, Rijeka have won 6, drawn 1 and lost 3.
Rijeka go into this game motivated after a 4-0 win at Lokomotiv Zagreb in the Croatian league. The hosts are through to this stage of the Europa League after eliminating Corvinul in the previous round. The home side usually play in a 4-3-3 formation, favoring offensive transitions and channeling their attack through the side lanes. The three arrows aimed at the enemy’s crossbar will be Niko Jankovic, Marco Pasalic and Franjo Ivanovic, and the man responsible for defining the attacking sector is No10 Toni Fruk. All the players are available for this match.
The away team arrive at this stage of the Europa League (3rd Qualifying Round) having played previous qualifiers with: Sheriff and Paphos. This is a team affected by the home factor, stronger when they play with the support of their fans, as in the last 30 games they have 7 wins and 8 defeats as visitors, with a total of 26 goals scored and 25 conceded. At home, they’ve won 9, drawn 4 and lost 2, with a total of 34 goals scored and 11 conceded. In their last 10 away games in all competitions, Elfsborg have won 4 and lost 6.
In this competition, they have won their last 4 games. Their defensive solidity has been one of their strong points, as they have only conceded goals in 1 of their last 4 games, and their attack has scored regularly, as they have scored at least one goal in each of their last 4 games in this competition. In 15 games, they’ve only managed 1 goal in the 4 games in which they conceded the first goal. In the last 19 away games for all competitions, there is 1 period that stands out: he has scored 10 of his 28 goals between the minutes (76′-90′).
Elfsborg go into this game on the back of a 2-0 win over Sheriff in the second qualifying round of the Europa League: the team’s goals were scored by Jalal Abdulai and Michael Baidoo. The away side usually play a 3-4-3 tactical system, favoring quick transitions, mainly through the wings. In this design, the three players responsible for causing panic in the “enemy” defense are Arber Zeneli, Jalal Abdulai and Michael Baidoo. Coach Oscar Hiljemark should be happy to have all the pieces fit for this battle.
Rijeka – Elfsborg FREE TIPS
Elfsborg – Win @ 3.25
