Jeunesse d’Esch and Tobol meet at Stade de la Frontière, in a match for this phase of the UEFA Europa League (1st Qualifying Round). This will be the first direct confrontation between these two teams, as they have never faced each other before.
Jeunesse d’Esch:
The home team will make its debut in this edition of the UEFA Europa League with the intention of conquering a positive result, taking advantage of the home factor. The team comes to this match after a win away with Fola Esch by (2-5). In the last 10 home matches for all competitions, Jeunesse d’Esch have won 3, tied 4 and lost 3. Defensive consistency has not been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense is down He has scored regularly, since he has scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In 13 games, he never got the comeback in the 5 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 9 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 4 of their 9 goals between minutes (46′-60 ‘).
Once again the Jeunesse Esch is playing for the Europa League and the goal is always to make a better campaign. He never made a good campaign and wants to try to change this scenario. At least the playoff before the group stage wants to arrive, but to achieve it the road is long and difficult. In this way, only with a more qualified and efficient football can you achieve it. In this game it is evident that he wants the advantage, because the confrontation will be far from his dominions. In this match the best players will be available.
Tobol:
The visiting team plays their first match in this edition of the UEFA Europa League with the intention of winning a positive result as a visitor. The team comes to this match after a home defeat with Astana by (0-2). In the last 10 games played as a visitor for all competitions, Tobol won 7 and lost 3. His defense has been very solid, as he only suffered goals in 3 of the last 10 games, and his attack has scored regularly, since who scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 12 of the last 23 matches have ended with Under 1,5 goals.
Tobol did a good campaign in his country last season, as he got a place in this first qualifying round for the Europa League. We know that this is not something spectacular, but it is already a beginning for a team without much tradition. You are here to try to surprise and not be eliminated immediately, so you want to achieve an advantage for the game back. As the other game will be even more decisive, it is good to have a margin in your favor in the fight for qualification. In this match the best players will be available.
