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Debrecen vs Kukesi Prediction & Betting tips
Debrecen and Kukësi meet in Nagyerdei Stadion, 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. Particular attention is required for the home / away condition, since both teams present significantly different results at home and abroad.
Debrecen:
The home team plays its first match in this edition of the UEFA Europa League with the intention of taking advantage of the home advantage to achieve a positive result. 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 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 17 goals scored and 21 conceded; against 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses at their stadium, with 26 goals scored and 14 conceded. In the last match they played, for the Friendlies, they beat Zemplín Michalovce at home (4-1). In the last 10 home matches Debrecen has won 7, tied 1 and lost 2. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches.
The Debrecen comes to this game motivated, after beating the Zemplín, by 4×1, in a friendly preparation for the next official matches. We remind that the hosts reach this first round of the Europa League due to the third place in the Hungarian Championship, in 2018/2019. The local club wants to get an advantage in this first match against the Kukesi, which means that we expect an entry into an intense rhythm in the first few minutes. Therefore, coach András Herczeg will opt for a more dominant style of play, benefiting the attacks organized by the flanks: Ádám Bódi is a very fast and excellent player in the offensive transition. For this game the coach can count on all his players.
Kukësi:
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. 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 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses in away matches; against 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses at their stadium. The team comes to this match after a home win against Tirana by (2-1). In the last 10 away matches for all competitions, Kukësi has won 4, tied 2 and lost 4. The team has conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack has scored regularly, since he scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In the last 4 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 4 of their 6 goals between minutes (46′-60 ‘).
Kukesi’s team reached this first round of the Europa League after finishing second in the Albanian Championship, with 59 points, 11 less than the champion Partizani. In addition, the visiting club also managed to win the country’s Cup, winning the Tirana by 2×1. The team led by Ernest Gjoka generally plays in 4-3-3, with Vasil Shkurtaj being the most offensive reference of the visiting team. We remember that the Kukesi has some weaknesses in the counterattack, finalization and balls stopped. Valdet Rama is one of the highlights of this team, since he has great vision of the game. All equipment is available for this game.