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Astra (Rou) vs Zira (Aze) Prediction & Betting tips
In the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League, Marin Anastasovici Stadium will be the match between Astra Giurgiu and FK Zira. Both teams dream of the big footballing stage – but they still have a bumpy road ahead. In the first leg the host from Romania is the favorite.
Astra (Rou) :
Last season, Astra Giurgiu was one of the biggest surprises in the Europa League. After failing to qualify for the Champions League in the third round of the Champions League in Copenhagen, they were in the qualifying round of the Europa League against West Ham United (1: 1, 1: 0). As many of you have already figured out – the team was looking for a good kick by kicking the English out of the competition. They also confirmed their success in the group stage, where Astra Giurgiu qualified for the intermediate group in Group E together with AS Roma. However, the KRC Genk (2: 2, 0: 1) followed suit. In this summer break, the team had a little change because the managers wanted to rejuvenate the team. In addition to many departures, there were also some new additions. They have reinforced with Piotr Polczak, Erico, Anthony Le Tallec, Bogdan Chipirliu, Robert Vilceanu, Marquinhos (Toledo) and Mateo Poljak (Newcastle Jets).
Zira (Aze) :
For FK Zira from Azerbaijan, the participation in the second qualifying round is already a great success. For the club from the capital Baku, which has only existed since 2014, it is the first international participation. The first round at least they could master with bravur and went against Differdingen 03 (2: 0, 2: 1). The most striking actor was striker Richard Gadze, who met in both games. The strengths of the team lie undoubtedly on the offensive, where they have with Richard Gadze, Kervens Belfort and David Manga quite technically strong players. The defensive is trying to secure coach Aykhan Abbasov with a 5 defense chain. There, however, Joseph Boum is to be mentioned. The 27-year-old was committed to this summer break and is regarded as a defense team. Disadvantage: The team has little experience.