QARABAG v DUNDALK
Champions League
Wednesday 31st July 2019
Kickoff: 1800hrs
Pick: Qarabag AH-1
Bookmaker: Bet Victor
Odds: 1.74 (odds taken at 09:45 GMT, 30 July 2019)
 |
1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.41 | 4.26 | 9.10 |
* (Betting Odds were taken from 22Bet on July 30, 2019 at 09:45)
Champions League at Bet Victor
The 2nd legs of the 2nd qualifying round of the Champions League continue on Wednesday evening and our next preview features a clash between Azerbaijan side, Qarabag, and Irish outfit, Dundalk, as the betting tips continue at the Azərsun Arena.
Qarabag Prediction – Can Qarabag get job done in 2nd leg?
Last week’s 1st leg in Ireland at Oriel Pak ended in a 1-1 draw but Qarabag will now return to home turf where they’ll be looking to finish the job.
After avoiding defeat away at Dundalk, it’s now advantage Qarabag as they return to their Azərsun Arena where they’re unbeaten in their last 12 matches.
Qarabag progressed to this 2nd qualifying round of the Champions League by virtue of a 2-0 aggregate win over Albanian outfit, Partizani.
It looks like Qarabag’s approach to this tie may play out in a similar manner as they held Partizani to a 0-0 draw in the 1st leg before winning the 2nd leg at home 2-0.
Overall, Qarabag have made themselves a hard unit to beat as they’ve suffered just 1 defeat out of their last 11 matches in all competitions.
It’s this strong sequence of results that has helped the hosts to the top of the domestic Premyer Liqa with an 8-point lead over 2nd placed Neftci.
Switch to results in the Champions League and the pattern is the same; just 1 defeat out of their last 9 matches overall, while striker Emreli (16 goals) is the danger man up front.
Dundalk Prediction – Can Dundalk spring a surprise in Azerbaijan?
Following their 1-1 draw in last week’s 1st leg at Oriel Park against Qarabag, Dundalk grabbed 3 points in the Irish Premier Division.
A 1-0 win away at St Patrick’s not only extended Dundalk’s unbeaten run in all competitions to 20 matches but will also give them confidence ahead of this deciding leg.
They too sit top of their domestic Premier Division with a 7-point cushion over 2nd placed Shamrock Rovers, and will be confident they can get a result at the Azərsun Arena.
The visitors secured their place in this 2nd qualifying round of the Champions League thanks to a penalty shoot-out win over Latvian side, Riga.
Results away from home have also been impressive for Dundalk who have won 8 of their last 9 matches on their travels.
However, switch to their performances on the road in the Champions League and you’ll note that the visitors have gained just 1 win out of their 6 away ties.
This victory was on penalties against Riga, but defeats at BATE twice and Rosenborg (in extra-time), perhaps show a soft underbelly.
Dundalk have also managed just 1 clean sheet on the road to date in this competition.
Key-Facts – Qarabag v Dundalk
- Qarabag have lost just 1 out of their last 11 matches in all competitions
- Qarabag have lost just 1 out of their last 9 matches in the Champions League
- Dundalk have won just 1 of their 6 away ties in the Champions League
Betting Tips Verdict
Qarabag should have enough about them to get the win here and could also cover the asian handicap too.
