Vorskla vs Qarabag FK
Europe – UEFA Europa League
Date: Thursday, 8th November 2018
Kick-off at 20.00 UK/ 21.00 CET
Venue: Oleksiy Butovsky Vorskla Stadium (Poltava).
In what has been viewed because the warfare between the UEFA Europa League Group E’s minnows, Vorskla Poltava host QarabağFK on matchday 4.
The Ukrainians earned an important victory in Azerbaijan ultimate month. Having been humbled via Arsenal and missing out on an opportunity to surprise Sporting CP on matchday 2, the Ukrainians desperately had to earn a result to stay in the hunt for the subsequent spherical of the Europa League.
Their victory become slim however tough earned. Their goal got here early inside the 2nd 1/2, and while Qarabağthrew everything at the traffic, Ukrainian goalkeeper Bohdan Shust changed into capable of maintain their advances at bay. The fit ended zero-1 and Vorksla earned a essential three factors. Meanwhile, Arsenal defeated Sporting CP.
The result method that Vorskla is now three points off of Sporting for the vital 2nd placed spot in their group. Should the Ukrainians conquer their Azerbaijani fighters on matchday 4, it could gift them with an opportunity to become stage on points with their institution competitors. They must take one component at a time, however, as a loss could see them removed from rivalry.
Qarabağ FK, then again, are on the brink of elimination. The Azerbaijani side have failed to score a aim in the competition this season. Moreover, they have conceded six goals in 3 matches. In other words, they really have now not been suitable enough.
Should Qarabağhope to boost to the subsequent round of the UEFA Europa League, they'll need a variety of good fortune on their aspect. They would first have overcome their Ukrainian hosts on Thursday after which doubtlessly win their remaining suits to say the second spot. Given the contemporary standings, it seems that this would be very tough to do.
Stranger things have happened, but, and the Azerbaijani side has been in this case before. During the 2017/18 season, Qarabağ have become the first Azerbaijani side to compete in the UEFA Champions League. They have been located in Group C with Chelsea, AS Roma and Atlético de Madrid. Early predictions saw Qarabag completing at the bottom without a unmarried point. The Azerbaijani aspect bowled over the world, however, as they drew Atlético twice and earned two vital points. The top notch results have been nowhere near enough to strengthen to the following spherical of the opposition, however it confirmed the man or woman of the facet. Therefore, QarabağFK might also still have a threat in this yr’s UEFA Europa League.
Vorskla vs Qarabag: Prediction
I wouldn’t wager in this recreation. With so many alternatives to be had these days, I would depart this one aside.
Vorskla vs Qarabag: Betting Tips
If I in reality had to pick some thing to wager in this recreation, I would attempt “no” on “each groups to attain”, at 1.Seventy five. For a whole lot greater than that, I might hazard with “Voskla to win and maintain a clean sheet”, at 3.75.
VORSKLA VS QARABAG STATS
This may be simply the second meeting between those two sides after Vorskla Poltava beat FK Qarabag 1-0 in Azerbaijan in October.
Qarabag have lost each in their last two games in opposition to Ukrainian opposition, although their handiest different recreation of that kind changed into a 1-0 victory over FC Dnipro in October 2014.
Vorskla Poltava have misplaced 4 in their last six home suits in European opposition (W1 D1).
Qarabag are winless in 11 video games (D2 L9) in European competition (aside from qualifiers) due to the fact beating PAOK Salonika far from home in November 2016, dropping each in their remaining five.
Seventy five% of Vorskla Poltava’s desires within the Europa League this season have come from outside the container (3/4).
