Apollon vs Vaduz prediction: EUROPE: Europa Conference League – Group Stage betting tips on match 2022-11-02 17:45.
There’s nothing but pride on the line in this UEFA Europa Conference League (UECL) Group E clash, with both Apollon and Vaduz already eliminated from the competition ahead of the final matchday. The hosts come into this clash on the back of a loss to APOEL in the Cypriot First Division thanks to a 94th minute penalty, with the clash marred by ugly scenes of fan unrest that saw a police water cannon deployed.
Manager David Català will hope that washed away his side’s recent slump in form, as Apollon have now failed to win any of their last four games in all competitions (D1, L3). They’ve scored just once in that run, dropping them eight points off the pace domestically and ending any chances of progression in Europe. The Cypriot outfit can seal third place in the group by avoiding defeat here though, equalling their best-ever finish in UEFA competition.
Visiting Vaduz might be perfect opposition then, as they are one of six sides in the UECL yet to win a game in the group phase, making this an unsuccessful maiden voyage into European action for the only professional side from Liechtenstein. They were able to avoid defeat in the reverse fixture though, sparking hopes of an outside chance of breaking their duck on their first trip to Cyprus.
It’s been a poor start to the season for Alessandro Mangiarratti’s men, sitting second from bottom in the Swiss Challenge League after winning just two of their opening 14 matches (D6, L6). That miserable run continued over the weekend as Vaduz were beaten 2-0 by Bellinzona, managing just one shot on target in the process, so they’ll need to rediscover their shooting boots if they want to end their European campaign on a high and avoid the wooden spoon.
Players to watch: Apollon winger Patrick Joosten has directly contributed to a goal in two of his last three UECL appearances, a return that can be matched by Vaduz utility player Fabio Fehr, who also registered three assists in qualifying for the competition.
Hot stat: Only four sides in the UECL group stage have scored fewer than Apollon’s four.