ENGORDANY v LA FIORITA
Europa League
Thursday 4th July 2019
Kickoff: 1830hrs
Pick: Engordany AH-0.25
Bookmaker: Bet Victor
Odds: 1.65 (odds taken at 07:06 GMT, 03 July 2019)
The 2nd legs of the Europa League preliminary round resume on Thursday night and our next preview features Andorran side, Engordany, taking on San Marino outfit, La Fiorita, as the betting tips continue at the Centre d’Entrenament de la FAF 1.
Engordany Prediction – Can Engordany protect their 1st leg lead?
Andorran club, Engordany, are just 90 minutes away from progressing through to the 1st qualifying round of the Europa League.
The hosts registered what could be a vital 1-0 win in last week’s 1st leg in San Marino, and they’ll now be desperate to make home advantage count in this return leg.
Engordany qualified for the Europa League preliminary round courtesy of a 2-0 win over FC Santa Coloma in the final of the domestic Copa Constitucio.
That cup win ended a miserable run of 7 matches without a win in all competitions, but it also provided the hosts with a timely boost.
Engordany had the belief and confidence to go out and get a result in San Marino last week and now look set to progress to the next round.
The home side have lost just 4 of their last 14 matches at their Centre d’Entrenament de la FAF 1 in all competitions, so will be confident of getting a positive result here.
La Fiorita Prediction – Can La Fiorita salvage this tie?
La Fiorita will make their way over to Andorra looking to avoid a third defeat on the trot following last week’s 1st leg loss at their Campo Sportivo di Montegiardino.
The visitors had previously lost in the domestic San Marino Campionato Final to Tre Penne 3-1 in extra time as well as last week’s 1st leg loss to Engordany.
They had previously been in sparkling form as they’d won 9 of their previous 10 matches in all competitions, and they’ll be desperate to rekindle this form on Thursday night.
Recent results away from home have also been encouraging as La Fiorita have won 4 of their last 5 matches away from home, and 1 draw.
Wins at Domagnano, Tre Fiori, Juvenes/Dogana and Libertas in the final run-in of the domestic season on their travels will give them hope for this 2nd leg.
However, results away from home at Europa League level have been disastrous as they’ve lost all 5 away ties to date in this competition.
La Fiorita have scored just 1 goal and conceded 18 in reply during this woeful sequence.
Key-Facts – Engordany v La Fiorita
- Engordany have lost just 4 of their last 14 matches at home in all competitions
- La Fiorita have lost all 5 of their previous away ties in the Europa League
- This will be only the second time Engordany have met La Fiorita
Betting Tips Verdict
Given La Fiorita’s poor record away from home in this competition, Engordany stand an excellent chance of winning this 2nd leg and progressing.
