Sheriff Tiraspol – Crvena zvezda – Champions League
Sheriff Tiraspol and Estrela Vermelha face at Bolshaya Sportivnaya Arena, in a match for the 2nd leg of this stage of the UEFA Champions League (3rd Qualifying Round), after having tied by (1‑1) in the 1st leg. In this match, the home factor may play an important role, as Sheriff Tiraspol has significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Sheriff Analysis
The home team comes to this 2nd leg match with an advantage after an away draw by (1‑1), so a draw for less than 1 goal is enough to confirm the advantage, adding the result of both legs. Curiously, this is a team that presents better results away than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 14 wins and 1 draw in away matches, with 50 goals scored and 3 conceded, against 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss at home , with 45 goals scored and 7 conceded. In their last match, for the Divizia Nationala, they won at home to Dinamo‑Auto by (7‑1). In the last 10 home matches Sheriff Tiraspol has a record of 7 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.
In this competition, they haven’t lost any of the last 5 matches. Their offense has scored with great regularity, as they have always scored at least one goal in the last 5 matches for this competition.
The team led by Yuriy Vernydub enters this clash motivated after a victory at home, by 7-1, against Dinamo-Auto: Arboleda, Dago, Henrique, Yansanem, Thill and Bizjak scored the “goals” of the rout. The home team usually acts in a 4-3-3 tactical system, favoring a more offensive style of play, attacking, mostly, through the center aisle. In this drawing, the three most advanced men Hansel Zapata, Luvannor and Frank Castañeda. For this match of the second match of the third qualifying phase for the Champions League, the Sheriff coach will not be able to count on Andriy Bliznichenko and Moussa Kyabou because they are, at the moment, injured.
Red Star Analysis
The visiting team comes to this 2nd leg match at a disadvantage, because despite the draw in the 1st leg match, they conceded 1 goal at home. This is a team that keeps their performance when they play away from their stadium, as in the last 30 matches they register 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss in away matches; against 12 wins and 3 draws in their stadium. In their last match, for the Super Liga, they got a home win against Napredak by (1‑0). In the last 10 away matches Estrela Vermelha has won 7, tied 2 and lost 1. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches.
Estrela Vermelha comes motivated for this match after a 1-0 home win against Napredak. Gajic, in the 77 minute, scored what would be the only goal of the game. The greatest quality of the visiting team lies in the ability it demonstrates in conducting its offensive attacks through quick transitions. The Serbian club usually plays in a 4-3-3 tactical system, where the three most advanced players are Mirko Ivanic, Lois Diony and Aleksandar Katai. The Italian Filippo Falco is the player responsible for guiding his team’s offensive game in the best way, as he has a vision of the game well above his team’s average. The visiting coach must be delighted to have all the players available to him.
Crvena zvezda – Win Odds: 1.85
Both teams to score / NO – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
