O. Ljubljana vs Vikingur Reykjavik Prediction & Tips
Olimpija Ljubljana and Víkingur Reykjavík face at Stadion Stožice, in a match for this stage of the Europa League (1st Qualifying Round). These two teams have never played before, so this will be their first direct encounter. The home advantage may play an important role in this match, since Olimpija Ljubljana presents significant differences between home and away results.
The home team plays its first match in this edition of the Europa League with the intention of using the home advantage to achieve a positive result. This is a team that, curiously, has been stronger away than at home, as in the last 30 games they have registered 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses as a visitor; against 7 wins and 8 losses at their stadium. In the last game they played, for 1. SNL, they drew with Celje by (2‑2). In the last 10 home matches Olimpija Ljubljana has recorded 5 wins and 5 losses. The team has allowed its opponent goals in 7 of the last 10 games, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack has scored regularly, since they have managed to score in 7 of the last 10 games. In 11 games, he has never managed to turn the score in the 5 games in which he suffered the first goal. There are 1 periods that stand out in the last 7 home matches for all competitions: they have suffered 5 of their 9 goals between minutes (16′ ‑ 30 ‘).
The Olimpija team comes for this match with an equality, in 2×2, in the trip to the field of Celje, adding the fourth straight game without proving the taste of the victory. Note that the home team reaches this stage of the Europa League due to the 3rd place in the Slovenia Championship 2019/2020. Usually the coach Dino Skender plays in 4-3-3 privileging the possession of the ball and the organized attacks, mainly, through the runners: Endri Cekici, Ante Vukusic and Bezjak must compose the attack of the team. All players are available for this game.
The visiting team plays its first match in this edition of the Europa League with the intention of achieving a positive result as a visitor. This is a team that maintains its performance when playing outside its stadium, since in the last 30 games it registers 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses as a visitor; against 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses at their stadium. The team arrives in this match after a home defeat against Breidablik by (2‑4). In the last 10 away matches in all competitions, Víkingur Reykjavík won 4, tied 3 and lost 3. The team allowed the opponent’s goals in 9 of the last 10 games, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack has scored with regularity, as they managed to finish in 9 of the last 10 games. In 13 matches, they have conceded the first goal 7 times and have only turned the score around in 1. In the last 10 away matches for all competitions there are 2 periods that stand out: he scored 5 of his 14 goals between the minutes (46’ ‑ 60 ‘); conceded 4 of their 11 goals between minutes (0’‑ 15 ‘).
The Vikingur team comes to this game with a draw, in 1×1, in the trip to the field of Fjolnir, adding the fifth consecutive official game without proving the taste of the victory. Usually, coach Arnar Gunnlaugsson plays with four men in the back sector, four in the middle and two in the offensive sector. One of the most important parts of the team is the attacking midfielder Júlíus Magnússon, who is primarily responsible for organizing and creating the offensive process. For this game, visitors can count on all the players at their disposal.
O. Ljubljana – Vikingur Reykjavik FREE TIPS
O. Ljubljana – Win @ 1.25
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
