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The most likely scenario for this game will be the existence of a few goals. We admit that this game will be very balanced, with some moments open, being possible that the two teams dominate in different moments of the game. It should be noted that the teams do not have any reason to act defensively. Taking into account these factors, we believe that betting on the goals in this first leg is of great value.
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Preview
Sheriff and Valur face at Bolshaya Sportivnaya Arena, in a match for this stage of the UEFA Europa League (3rd Qualifying Round). These two teams have never met before, so this will be the first head‑to‑head between them. Valur registers significant differences between home and away results, so special attention is due to the home/away factor.

Analysis Sheriff

The home team makes its debut in this edition of the UEFA Europa League with the intention of getting a positive result, using the home advantage in their favour. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 24 goals scored and 12 conceded; against 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses at their stadium, with 36 goals scored and 8 conceded. They come to this match after a away loss against Petrocub by (1‑0). Sheriff has won 8 and tied 2 of the last 10 home matches.

Sheriff Tiraspol comes for this match with a 1-0 defeat against Petrocub in a match for the championship of Moldova. We emphasize that the locals arrive at this phase of Liga Europa after being eliminated by Shkendija in the Champions League. In this home game coach Goran Sablic should play in 4-3-3 privileging ball possession and attacks by the aisles. Midfielder Antun Palic is the most important player in Sheriff Tiraspol's style of play, and this player is of great technical and tactical quality. For this game the coach can count on all his players.

Confirmed Lineup: Serghei Paşcenco, Petru Racu, Cristiano, Ante Kulušić, Mateo Sušić, Veaceslav Posmac, Antun Palić, Yuri Kendysh, Gerson Rodrigues, Ziguy Badibanga, Alhaji Kamara.
Coach: R. Pylypchuk.

Analysis Valur

The away team comes to this stage of the UEFA Europa League (3rd Qualifying Round) after a home win by (3‑0) and a away loss by (1‑0) against FC Santa Coloma. 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 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses in away matches, with 17 goals scored and 14 conceded; against 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss at their stadium, with 36 goals scored and 18 conceded. In the last 10 away matches Valur has won 4, tied 3 and lost 3. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 5 times and have only turned the score around in 1. In the last 13 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 4 of their 11 goals between minutes (76'‑90').

Valur comes for this match with a 3-0 home triumph over St. Coloma, advancing to this phase of the Europa League: the goals were scored by Eiríksson, Adolphsson and Lárusson. In this away game, coach Ólafur Jóhannesson is expected to play in his usual tactical system, favoring the middle-low block and counterattacks, thus exploiting the space on his opponent's back: Lárusson and Acoff are expected to fill the team's wings. To remember that Valur has competence in the aerial game and the offensive organization. It seems that there are no absences for this first-leg game.

Confirmed Lineup: Anton Ari Einarsson, Sebastian Hedlund, Arnar Sveinn Geirsson, Bjarni Ólafur Eiríksson, Eiður Aron Sigurbjörnsson, Sindri Bjornsson, Kristinn Freyr Sigurðsson, Ívar Örn Jónsson, Patrick Pedersen, Dion Jeremy Acoff, Ólafur Karl Finsen.
Coach: H. Gudjonsson.

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The tip and bet suggestion for the Sheriff vs Valur match, on 9 August 2018, of the preview written by the editors of Online Betting Academy, goes to: Handicap, Over 2 goals ⇒ bet available on betfair.

The Sheriff vs Valur on 9 August 2018 will be played at Tiraspol, Bolshaya Sportivnaya Arena.

The most voted bet by tipsters at Online Betting Academy, for the Sheriff Valur match, on the "match odds" market, was a win by Sheriff at with 87% of the tips.

 

UEFA Europa League - 2018/2019

  • 100% 519 / 519 Games

  • Home team wins 49.9%
  • Draws 22.16%
  • Away team wins 27.94%
  • Over 1.5 73.99%
  • Over 2.5 50.1%
  • Over 3.5 29.29%
  • Goals 1396
  • Goals /match 2.69
  • Goals /match home 1.62
  • Goals /match away 1.07
  • Both teams score 47.78%
  • Goals after 80' 15.83%
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