Zira vs Sheriff Tiraspol prediction

Azerbaijan side Zira pulled off a massive upset with a 1-0 away in Hungary in the first leg of this Europa League Qualification tie. Zira have yet to reach the group stages of this competition and are bidding to make their first ever appearance. With Sheriff dominating but failing to make their dominance count, Zira held on until late in the game as they converted a quickfire counterattack with an opportunistic strike to and saw the game through to carry the solitary goal advantage here. Coach Rashad Sadygov will be looking for more of the same on Thursday

Sheriff Tiraspol are not strangers to this competition. They have been in the group stages before and are keen to get back there by all means possible. They will be looking to overwrite the setback from the first leg. But they need a decisive win if they are hoping to do that. Being down a goal, they have no choice but to be the aggressor, even if that may potentially expose them to Zira’s counters. Coach Yuriy Hura has his work cut out here

We expect a close game here with both of these teams keen to sail through this tie. Zira will be resolute as they try to hold onto their slender advantage. Sheriff nevertheless have been through these qualification battles before and have played in the group stages too. They were lethargic with their finishing in the opening leg but we fancy them to be clinical with their backs against the wall here. We are therefore picking them to win this match 0-2 as our opening Zira vs Sheriff Tiraspol prediction

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Main Tip: Correct Score 0-2

Our Zira vs Sheriff Tiraspol predictions

According to the statistics and the odds of the bookmakers, we suggest the following tips:

Prediction 1: Correct Score 0-2

Here are 3 reasons why we are backing the match to end 0-2:

• Sheriff Tiraspol dominated the first leg with 12 goal attempts to 1 for Zira
• Sheriff have won 3 of their last 5 matches, scoring at least 2 goals in the 3 wins
• They have also averaged 1.80 goals in their last 5 matches
• The away side has won each other last 3 Europa League qualification ties

Odds for this bet

1Win offers competitive odds for the bet “Correct Score 0-2”

The odd of 9.60 means that the bookmakers are calculating with a likelihood of approx. 10% chance that Sheriff Tiraspol will win with a correct score of 0-2

Odds comparison for Correct Score 0-2

1Win – odd 9.60
10Bet – odd 9.00

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Prediction 2: Sheriff Tiraspol Over 3.5 Corners

3 reasons why we are backing Sheriff Tiraspol to have at least 5 corners in this match:

• Sheriff edged the corner battle in the first leg 3-2
• They have also had more corners in 3 of the last 5 away matches
• They are expected to dominate possession again here and that should yield many corners for them
• Also, the fact that they are fighting to get back in the game means they will camp in the opponent’s half or the final third for the most part

Odds for this bet

Paripesa offers competitive odds for “Sheriff Tiraspol Over 3.5 Corners”

The odd of 1.67 means that the bookmakers are calculating with a likelihood of approx. a 60% that Sheriff Tiraspol will have at least 4 corners in this game

Odds comparisons Sheriff Tiraspol Over 3.5 Corners

Paripesa – odd 1.67
Betwinner – odd 1.62

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Prediction 3: Over 3.5 Bookings

Here’s why we feel there is value in backing this match to have at least 4 total bookings dished out:

• This is a do-or-die battle for a chance to move onto the next stage of the competition so it will be physical and tight
• 4 of Zira’s last 4 competitive matches have witnessed at least 4 bookings;
• In the Europa League, 2 of Sheriff’s last 3 matches have also had at least 4 bookings

Statistics for Zira vs Sheriff Tiraspol Prediction

Team News Zira

• Davit Volkovi, who was signed from league rivals Sabah, having previously represented Zira, had a dream second debut with the only goal in the first leg. He will lead the lines again here
• Defence has been their calling card and 33-year-old Stephane Acka will continue anchoring the defense
• In goal, Tiago Silva, who made 2 crucial saves in the first leg and will be counted upon here

Team News Sheriff Tiraspol

• Sheriff has lost some key players since last year, including captain Ricardinho and forward Thierry Nevers
• They have subsequently been busy in the market signing Matheus Lins, Peter Ademo and Ajak Riak. Ademo and Riak had their debuts in the first leg
• Ajak Riak impressed in his 20 minutes off the bench and could be handed his first start here

H2H statistics

That first leg was the only meeting between these sides:

• Zira won the game 1-0
• Possession was 51% to 49% in favor of Sheriff
• Goal attempts was 12-1 also in Sheriff’s advantage

Latest results Zira

• 4 wins and 1 loss in their last 5 matches
• 6 goals scored in these last 5 matches. Average of 1.20 goals per match
• Edged Sheriff Tiraspol 1-0 away in their last match

Latest results Sheriff Tiraspol

• 3 wins and 2 losses in their last 5 matches
• 9 goals scored in these last 5 matches. Average 1.80 goals per match
• Lost 1-0 at home to Zira in their last match

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