Zira vs FC Sheriff prediction 18.07.2024 | Europa League
Zira
1 - 2
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Half time: 1 - 0
Full time: 1 - 2
Extra time: 1 - 2
Penalty shootout: 4 - 5
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Sheriff Tiraspol
1
2.69
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3.14
2
2.80
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- Competition: Europa League
- Date: 18th July 2024
- Kickoff: 17:00 UTC +1 / 18:00 CEST
- Venue: Dalga Arena
A place in the third round of the Europa League qualifying will be at stake when Zira and Moldovan top flight side Sheriff Traspol go head to head on Thursday evening.
Zira are competing in the qualifying rounds of a European competition for only the third time in their history. The Eagles went beyond the first qualifying rounds in each of the previous two occasions and after beating Sheriff 1-0 in the first leg, they will fancy their chances of finishing the job at home this week.
Sheriff meanwhile are regulars competitors in European football. The visitors got to the round of 16 of the Conference League in 2022-23 and last season they competed in the Group stage of the Europa League. Their campaign in Europe last year wasn’t successful overall though, as Yurii Hura’s side picked up just one point from their three Conference League group stage matches.
Zira vs FC Sheriff Betting Tips: Under 2.5 goals
Sheriff have plenty of experience in Europe but last season wasn’t a successful one for them. They ended their run of six consecutive league titles and also got knocked out in the semis of the Moldovan Cup. The visitors are currently winless in three games and failed to find the back of the net in two of those encounters.
Zira have been very solid defensively in recent months, with the Eagles conceding more than one goal in just one of their last nine games across all competitions. All the three home games played in that spell ended with just one goal, and I fancy Thursday’s encounter to end similarly.
- Best Tip: Under 2.5 goals
- Zira vs FC Sheriff prediction: 0-1
Zira vs Sheriff Tiraspol Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Sheriff Tiraspol
0 : 1
Zira
Europa League
Zira team news
After the impressive display in the first leg in Moldova, Zira head coach Rashad Sadygov is expected to resist the temptation to make alterations to the side that was on the pitch from kickoff in that game.
Filipe Pachtmann was absent from that game due to a muscle injury, and Thursday’s game is expected to come too soon for the forward.
Last matches of Zira
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Sheriff Tiraspol
0 : 1
Zira
Europa League
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Hermannstadt
1 : 2
Zira
Club Friendlies 3
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Qarabag FK
2 : 1
Zira
Azerbaidjan Cup
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Zira
1 : 0
Sebail
Premier League
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Kapaz
0 : 1
Zira
Premier League
Zira lineup
Goalkeeper
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97
Tiago Silva
Defenders
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32
Gismat Aliyev
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4
Ruan Renato
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5
Stephane Acka
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70
Issa Djibrilla
Midfielders
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29
Ceyhun Nuriyev
-
8
Ismayil Ibrahimli
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15
Pierre Desirè Zebli
Forwards
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90
Davit Volkovi
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23
Raphael Alemão
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11
Rustam Ahmedzadeh
FC Sheriff team news
Sheriff had seven debutants in their starting eleven for the first leg over five days ago. Among them were Peter Ademo and Ayyoub Allach, but the pair may drop to the bench this week.
Cameroonian international Jerome Ngom Mbekeli and Ajak Riak are among those who are expected to benefit from this reshuffle.
Last matches of Sheriff Tiraspol
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Sheriff Tiraspol
0 : 1
Zira
Europa League
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Sheriff Tiraspol
2 : 1
CSF Bălți
Super Liga
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Zimbru
2 : 0
Sheriff Tiraspol
Super Liga
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Sheriff Tiraspol
2 : 1
Milsami
Super Liga
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Sheriff Tiraspol
1 : 1
Zimbru
Moldovan Cup
Sheriff Tiraspol lineup
Goalkeeper
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16
Rashed Al-Tumi
Defenders
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66
Ilounga Pata
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50
Jocelin Behiratche
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33
Matheus Guilherme Lins de Almeida
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8
João Paulo Fernandes
Midfielders
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45
Ayyoub Allach
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18
Moussa Kyabou
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7
Jerome Ngom Mbekeli
Forwards
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9
Ajak Riak
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61
Rasheed Akanbi
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10
Cedric Badolo
Three reasons we expect under 2.5 goals in this game
- Four of the last six games of Zira ended with under 2.5 goals.
- Just one of the last five games of Sheriff produced more than two goals.
- At least side failed to score in each of the previous three European home games of Zira.
Main prediction Zira - Sheriff Tiraspol
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
bet365
1.5
