FCSB vs Anderlecht prediction: EUROPE: Europa Conference League – Group Stage betting tips on match 2022-09-14 19:00.
âWe donât have to focus only on Europe,â exclaimed frustrated FCSB coach Nicolae DicÄ after a late stoppage goal consigned his team to a 1â1 draw on Monday to extend their poor Romanian league form (W1, D5, L2). Having attained the first objective of qualifying for the UEFA Europa Conference League (UECL) group stages, the focus now will be on starting afresh after a 3-1 loss against West Ham on matchday one.
In the group stages of a UEFA competition for the first time since 2017/18, FCSB will hope that home comforts can bring them their first points. Itâs certainly helped in the past, as the Romanians have lost just one of their last six European group stage home matches (W2, D3), while three wins in their last four UECL home games suggests FCSB have reason to be cautiously optimistic.
Manager Felice MazzĂč had little time to celebrate Anderlechtâs 1-0 on UECL matchday one, or for that matter the âBelgian football manager of 2021/22â award he won on Saturday for the work he did with Union Saint-Gilloise, as a 2-1 loss on Sunday against Westerlo kept Anderlecht 14 points off the pace in the league. They'll now seek further solace in European competition when they look to edge ahead in a H2H (W2, D2, L2) that was first played in 1985/86.
The Belgians hold some happy memories against Romanian clubs having not lost in their last ten matches (W6, D4), although their last defeat came in an away game at FCSB! With Anderlecht winning just one of their last six away European group games and failing to score in the remaining five (D1, L4), thereâs work to do if they are to extend their winning UECL start.
Key battle: A goal from FCSBâs Malcom Edjouma could be a good sign for neutral fans as his last three strikes came in matches producing over 3.5 goals. Michael Murillo will be gunning to stop him having helped keep three clean sheets in three of Anderlechtâs last four UECL games, whilst scoring two goals in the process.
Hot stat: Anderlecht kept a first-half clean sheet in six of their last nine UECL matches.