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What makes European League betting complicated and interesting at the same time? It is the many different nations that take part in the competition. In the Champions League one knows approximately how one can compare the Italian football with the German or the French with the Portuguese football. It gets considerably more complicated in the “second league” of Europe. For example, in qualifying there is a duel between Rijeka and Aberdeen, where a prognosis is very difficult.
Croatia vs. Scotland – this cross comparison is not easy. In both leagues there is a sector leader with Dinamo Zagreb and Celtic Glasgow. Rijeka was able to prevail in the preseason as a second force and therefore had to enter only in this late phase of qualifying. Aberdeen finished only fourth in Scotland and has therefore already two rounds in the bone. Rovaniemi PS from Finland and Tschuchura satchnichere from Georgia were with all respect, however, not exactly the biggest house numbers in European football. The first real challenge is now waiting in the semifinals.
Rijeka has against Aberdeen the lower odds for getting ahead and is therefore logically well favored in the home game. However, a score from the island’s side would be more than a five-fold return. In a week, the clubs will see each other again in the far north of the continent and the decision will be made. In the first leg, it’s about getting yourself into the best possible starting position. In particular, the favorite from Croatia is at home under pressure. The meeting will be kicked off at 19:00.
Rijeka:
HNK Rijeka wants to fully attack as runner-up this season and challenge the Ligaprimus Dinamo Zagreb. Coach Igor Biscan’s side had a mighty back-drop to the capital club in the league table, but were able to send a clear signal that they would like to take on the series champion with a 3-1 victory in the Cup against Zagreb. The first comparison in the Super Cup went awry a few weeks ago and Rijeka narrowly lost 0-1. Subsequently, the national HNL league started. On the previous three matchdays, the Biscan Elf was no nakedness and scored with nine counters the full point yield. Slaven Belupo was defeated 3-1 at the weekend. Once again attacker Antonio-Mirko Colak stood out, who was able to contribute as in the previous week.
The 25-year-old made a strong final spurt in the last season and was able to preserve his form over the summer. On it rest the greatest hopes of the home fans. The offensive is the showpiece of the team and at home the Croats will have to find the way forward. On the other hand, the defensive work may not suffer from this, after all, hitting a goal in the European Cup at home twice. On this tightrope, Igor Biscan will prepare his protégés well and the hosts will be ready for the first international game. Rijeka has received quite low odds against Aberdeen for a home win and wants to do justice to the favorites role on Thursday.
Aberdeen:
With a victory in the last home game of the preseason against Hearts the season ended 2018/19 in their own stadium, with a home win against the Hearts has begun the new season in the Premier League. The 3-2 on the weekend, however, was a tough job for the team of coach Derek McInnes. The former Scottish international had to wait with his charges until the final stages before a double by Sam Cosgrove and Joker Ryan Hedges turned a backlog in a win.
Thus, the national start of the new season is well done after Aberdeen had already handed in his business card on the international stage. In the Europa League qualification, two clubs have already been eliminated with the Finnish representatives Rovaniemi PS and Tschichura Satschchere. The British each had no great effort and were their role as a favorite. So now is the first real test coming and the troupe from the island is the first underdog in a game.
This will not change the broad chest of a man. We are talking about Sam Cosgrove, the 22-year-old Dons attacker. Cosgrove scored eight goals in their previous five competitive matches. In each game he used at least once. The striker wants to continue this impressive series and provide the long-awaited goal in Croatia. At home, the progression should be ensured within a week, making it the penultimate step towards the group phase.
Whether coach Derek McInnes sends his team against the Georgians with a brave 4-3-3 system on the field or falls back on a more defensive formation in the stranger will show. In the league he tried a 4-2-3-1, which although well worked well forward, but left too many holes in the center open. In Rijeka, Aberdeen’s tip on the away win is only meaningful if these defensive problems can be eliminated. Otherwise it will be hard to survive against the strong home Croats.
Rijeka vs Aberdeen head to head matches
23.07.15 EL Aberdeen Rijeka 2 : 2
16.07.15 EL Rijeka Aberdeen 0 : 3