Shakhtyor Soligorsk – Maribor : Preview & Prediction
Shakhtyor and Maribor meet forces at Stadyen Budaŭnik in a match for the 2nd leg of this UEFA Champions League (1st Qualifying Round) stage, after having drawn (0-0) in the 1st leg. In this match the home factor could play a decisive role, as Maribor have been showing differences in performance in their home and away games.
After the scoreless draw away in the first leg, the home team needs to win at home to move forward in this competition. 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 registers 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses as visitor, with 23 goals scored and 13 suffered, against 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses at home, with 24 goals scored and 11 suffered. Shakhtyor won 6, drew 1 and lost 3 of its last 10 matches played at home for all competitions. Their attack has been scoring with regularity, as they have scored goals in 7 of their last 10 games.
Soligorsk enters this second match of the Champions League 1st Qualifying Round after a 0-0 away draw on their visit to Maribor’s home ground, counting for the first match of this qualifier. Still, the Belarusian club seems to be going through a good moment, as they have registered five wins in the last seven matches played. The home team usually plays in a 4-3-3 tactical system, favoring fast transitions, mainly through the wings. In this design, the three most advanced men, responsible for causing panic in the opposing defense are Roman Yuzepchuk, Dembo Darboe and Vitor Feijao. Coach Sergey Tashuev will not be able to count on central defender Ruslan Khadarkevich as he is currently recovering from a meniscal injury.
The visiting team arrives in this 2nd leg after a scoreless draw at home in the 1st leg, so a draw with goals will be enough to achieve qualification. This is a team that curiously presents more positive results away than at home, since in the last 30 games they registered 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses as visitors, with a total of 32 goals scored and 17 conceded. At home, on the other hand, they have 4 wins, 8 draws and 3 losses, with a total of 17 goals scored and 14 conceded. In the last 10 away matches played in all competitions, Maribor has won 7, drawn 1 and lost 2. The team has allowed opponents goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs improvement, but their attack has been scoring regularly, as they have managed to score in 8 of the last 10 matches.
Maribor enters this second match of the 1st Qualifying Round of the Champions League after a 0-0 draw at home to Soligorsk. Maribor seems to be going through a worse moment, since they haven’t won any of their last five matches. Like the “enemy” of this round, the visiting team is expected to play in a 4-3-3 tactical system, in order to try to take advantage of the counter attacks. In any case, it is guessed that Maribor will adopt a more offensive strategy, since they have a slightly superior squad.
Shakhtyor Soligorsk – Maribor : Betting Tips
Maribor – Win Odds: 3.25
