Breidablik vs Shamrock Rovers prediction: EUROPE: Conference League – League phase betting tips on match 2025-12-10 17:45.
[p]Two sides staring down the barrel of an early UEFA Conference League elimination clash as winless pair Breiðablik and Shamrock Rovers meet at Iceland’s national stadium in the penultimate league phase round. [/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Since Breiðablik’s disappointing domestic season concluded in October, the former Icelandic champions have been able to fully focus on the UEFA Conference League, albeit still to no avail (D2, L2). Just two points with as many games remaining means that the hosts will almost certainly need wins from their final two games to have any chance of extending their European adventure, and coming from behind to draw against league phase leaders Samunspor in the previous round may well provide hope. Unbeaten on Icelandic soil in the Conference League this season (W1, D2), Breiðablik have one more chance to secure their first European win here since beating San Marino’s Virtus in qualifying. [/p]
[p]Shamrock Rovers got their first point of the Conference League campaign by drawing 1-1 with AEK Athens on matchday three, but are facing an even tougher task than their hosts to qualify after following it up with a defeat. The Hoops will be happy with their domestic double after securing the FAI Cup in November, but they have failed to make any impact on the continent despite being able to place their full focus on this competition. This Nordic adventure is arguably easier on paper than their most recent 1-1 draw away to AEK Athens, while Rovers are also unbeaten in four of their last six European away games (W3, D1, L2). [/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Breiðablik’s only previous H2Hs against Irish opponents saw them defeat Shamrock Rovers home and away in 2023/24 Champions League qualifying. Those defeats are Rovers’ only previous reversals against Icelandic opponents (W5, D1, L2). [/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Breiðablik have committed the fewest fouls amongst all Conference League teams (27). [/p]
[p]Breiðablik are averaging six corners taken per Conference League game in this season’s league phase. [/p]
[p]Shamrock Rovers have been shown a joint-second Conference League high 13 yellow cards ahead of the round. [/p]
[p]Shamrock Rovers have taken a joint-competition low six shots on target across four rounds. [/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Kristófer Kristinsson scored within a minute of his introduction from the bench in the previous round for Breiðablik, which was his seventh straight scoring appearance to return over 3.5 goals. Graham Burke contributed to goals in each of Shamrock’s last two Conference League games despite playing just 69 minutes across both appearances (G1, A1) – each of his last four scoring appearances saw him net first. [/p]
[p]Neither side appear to have any fresh injury concerns ahead of this clash.[/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]With both sides desperate to get off the mark at the penultimate time of asking, we’re backing more frustration for both with a draw. [/p]
[p][i]Author: Matthew Billon[/i][/p]