Astana and FC Santa Coloma measure strength in Astana Arena, in a second leg for this phase of the UEFA Europa League (2nd Qualifying Round), after the tie for (0-0) in the first leg. In this match the home factor may be decisive, since FC Santa Coloma presents considerable differences in its results at home and as a visitor.
Astana :
The home team comes to this second leg after a goalless draw as a visitor, so in case of victory they will confirm the qualification to the next phase. This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 matches it records 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses as a visitor, with 21 goals scored and 12 suffered; against 10 wins and 5 losses in his stadium, with 28 goals scored and 16 suffered. The team comes to this match after a home victory with Taraz by (4-0). In the last 10 games played at home for all competitions, Astana won 7 and lost 3. His attack has scored regularly, as he scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games. In 15 games, he suffered the first goal 4 times and never got the comeback. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 13 home matches for all competitions: he suffered 5 of his 11 goals between minutes (76′ ‑ 90 ‘).
Astana arrives at this second leg of this qualifying round of the Europa League motivated, after a 4-0 victory at home against Taraz: Janga, Mubele and Tomasov scored the goals. The house team generally acts in a tactical system in 4-3-3, favoring rapid transitions, mainly through the wings. In this tactical design, the three most advanced players are Mubele, Janga and Rotariu. Coach Roman Grygorchuk must have all the players available for this match.
FC Santa Coloma:
The away team comes to this second leg after a goalless draw with the advantage of not having suffered goals at home in the first leg. This is a stronger team with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 games they register 1 win, 1 draw and 13 losses as a visitor; against 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses in his stadium. In the last 3 games played as a visitor for all competitions, FC Santa Coloma won 1 and lost 2.
Santa Coloma comes to this second leg of this Europa League qualifying round after a 0-0 draw at home against Astana. The visiting team generally acts in a 5-2-3, in which the three most advanced pieces are Azevedo, Nájera and Sosa. The brain of the team is the Spanish Pedro Santos, who is responsible for defining and conducting the attacks of his team. As it has less quality than the rival, the visiting team is expected to be cautious enough to avoid the first goal. Coach Marc Rodríguez Rebull must have all the players at his disposal.
