AIK Solna and Maribor measure strength in Friends Arena, in a second leg for this phase of the UEFA Champions League (2nd Qualifying Round), after the victory at Maribor’s home by (2‑1) in the first leg. Particular attention is needed for the home / away condition, since both teams have significantly different results at home and abroad.
AIK :
The home team comes to this second leg with a 1 goal disadvantage, but with the advantage of having scored 1 goal as a visitor in the first leg. This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 games he has 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses as a visitor; against 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss in his stadium. The team arrives at this match after a win out with Sirius by (0-2). In the last 10 games played at home for all competitions, AIK Solna won 8, drew 1 and lost 1. His attack has scored regularly, as he scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games.
AIK comes to this second leg of this qualifying round of the Champions League after a 0-2 victory away from home with Sirius: Obasi and Goitom scored the goals. The house team usually acts in a tactical system in 5-3-2, favoring rapid transitions, mainly through the wings. In this tactical drawing, the two most advanced players are Goitom and Sightórsson. Coach Rikard Norling should not be able to count on Jesper Nyholm, delivered to the medical department.
Maribor :
The away team comes to this second leg with an advantage of 1 goal, but suffered 1 goal at home in the first leg. This is a team that curiously has been stronger outside than at home, since in the last 30 matches it records 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses as a visitor; against 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses in his stadium. The team arrives at this match after a draw at home with Olimpija for (0-0). In the last 10 games played as a visitor for all competitions, Maribor won 5, drew 3 and lost 2. His attack has scored regularly, as he scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since in 22 of their last 25 games there were more than 1.5 goals and in 18 of the last 25 there were more than 2.5 goals.
Maribor comes to this second leg of this round of access to the Champions League after a 0-0 draw at home with Olimpija. The visiting team usually plays in a 4-4-2, in which the two most advanced pieces are Dino Hotic and Jasmin Mesanovic. The team’s brain is Slovenian Aleks Pihler, who is responsible for defining and directing the attacks of his team. To have less quality than the rival, we believe that the visiting team plays cautiously, to avoid the first goal. Coach Darko Milanic should have all the players at his disposal.
