Cukaricki Ferencvaros prediction 2023-11-30

Cukaricki vs Ferencvaros prediction: EUROPE: Europa Conference League – Group Stage betting tips on match 2023-11-29 20:00.
Čukarički haven’t enjoyed their UEFA group-stage debut, losing all four outings to leave them rooted to the bottom of Group F in the UEFA Europa Conference League (UECL). The Serbians have now been defeated in their last eight European encounters – conceding at least three times on six occasions – and their defensive generosity is part of the reason they have the worst goal difference (minus 11) after four matchdays in this competition, having also scored just once.

That strike came in the 3-1 loss in the reverse fixture against Ferencváros, and the opportunity to post consecutive competitive wins for the first time since early August would be the ideal way to avenge that defeat, after they halted a four-game losing streak at the weekend with a 2-0 victory in the Serbia SuperLiga.

Ferencváros are second, and with only two points separating the top three, the race to reach the knockouts is fascinatingly poised. A recent four-match winless run (D2, L2) has cast doubt over their ability to boost their chances however, and although neither progression nor elimination can be confirmed for the Hungarians on Thursday, a showdown against current group leaders Fiorentina looms large on the horizon.

Having started in the second qualifying round this season, Ferencváros are yet to taste defeat in this competition (W7, D3), but have drawn the last three in a row. Even more frustratingly, two of those draws saw them fail to protect leads, which overshadowed their ability to find the opener. They have gone 1-0 up in seven of their ten UECL games overall, although they couldn’t do so against Čukarički in September.

Players to watch: Đorđe Ivanović warmed up for this match by scoring at the weekend and has netted Čukarički’s only UECL goal so far this campaign. That came in the reverse H2H when Aleksandar Pešić completed Ferencváros’ comeback, and the prolific former Red Star Belgrade striker knows a thing or two about scoring against Čukarički, having netted six times in ten personal meetings.

Hot stat: Čukarički have seen the opening goal arrive inside ten minutes in five of their last six UECL games.