FC Astana vs TSC prediction: EUROPE: Conference League – League phase betting tips on match 2024-10-02 16:45.
[p]Astana are competing in the main draw of the UEFA Conference League for the second year running, but theyâll certainly be looking to improve on last yearâs showing that saw them eliminated at the group stage (W1, D1, L4). The Yellow and Blues will look to their home form to guide them through as five of their seven wins in the competition to date have come on their own turf, including three in the qualifying rounds this season that saw them score ten goals and concede just one.[/p]
[p]Notably though, Grigory Babayanâs side failed to win any of their home games in last yearâs group stage (D1, L2). Fans will be desperate for an improvement given that they failed to score in the last two of those, and an incredibly strong start to the campaign suggests they can get one as Astana have beaten just once inside 90 minutes this term (W11, D4).[/p]
[p]Opponents TSC will compete in the Conference League for the very first time having been thumped 8-1 on aggregate by Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Europa League play-off round. The Serbians have desperately struggled on the European stage, with the only win theyâve managed in their 12 such matches (D2, L9) coming on their continental debut against Petrocub back in 2020.[/p]
[p]TSCâs main issue has been keeping the back door closed, with nine of their last 11 European games seeing them concede 3+ goals. And unlike their hosts, Jovan DamjanoviÄâs side donât have a strong start to the season to fall back on heading into this clash as theyâve won just four of their 11 competitive matches this term (D1, L6). Notably however, theyâve netted first in all four victories, so theyâll be chasing a quick start here.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Frontman Geoffrey Chinedu has scored ten goals in his last nine Astana appearances across all competitions, with seven of those coming after half-time. TSC midfielder Ifet Äakovac has five direct goal involvements in his last four appearances (G3, A2), and each of the most recent four have come in the second half.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: There have been four red cards awarded across TSCâs last four matches.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Ben Olawumi[/i][/p]