Siroki Brijeg – Domzale Prediction & Picks (12.07.2018)

Široki Brijeg and Domžale meet at Stadion Pecara, 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. Attention to the home factor, since the Široki Brijeg usually conquer different results at home and abroad.

Široki Brijeg:

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. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 20 goals scored and 19 conceded; against 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses at their stadium, with 24 goals scored and 8 conceded. The team comes to this match after a draw away with Radnik Bijeljina by (3-3). In the last 10 home matches for all competitions, Široki Brijeg has won 4, tied 4 and lost 2. Their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches. This is a team that usually scores a few times first: it only opened the scoring in 2 of its last 14 games, and never reached halftime advantage.

The home team goes with everything in search of a victory against their fans, motivated by an invincibility of ten games in front of their fans, which they hope to keep, so the team goes with maximum strength in search of victory, Despite being aware that it will not be an easy game, but it has its good form moment. The home team is with a well balanced team, both in the attack, which has scored many goals, and in their defense, which has not suffered many goals.

Domžale:

The visiting 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. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses in away matches, with 29 goals scored and 19 conceded; against 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses at their stadium, with 31 goals scored and 11 conceded. The team comes to this match after a home loss with Zorya Luhansk by (1-3). In the last 10 away matches Domžale has won 6, tied 1 and lost 3. Defensive consistency has not been their best, as they have conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored with regularity, as he scored at least one goal in each of the last 10 games.

The Domzale will have a very difficult game away from home and will hardly reach the victory, because his opponent is very qualified and will not give many opportunities, but a draw is very possible and probably is what the Domzale team will look for. The visiting coach bets on his team, which is also quite qualified, but will not play to put his classification at risk, but will defend and bet on the counterattacks, since he is aware that he will decide his qualification at home and will try to take that match the best possible result.