A comeback is certain. Because yes, fairy tales are always beautiful. But then it’s always the pitch that has the final say. And sets the record straight. And this match, despite a sensational result in the first leg with the victory of the North Macedonians, is a foregone conclusion. Despite the fact that it will be played on a different pitch than the one where the Romanians play their home games.
FCSB made a mistake in one game, it happens. It’s the beginning of the year and anything can happen. But making another mistake is impossible, especially given the difference in quality between the two squads and, above all, the real value of the two teams. A comeback that, as mentioned before, seems inevitable, despite the fact that the hosts are coming into this match after a series of three defeats in their last five games, with only one win and one draw. So, the moment is far from positive. But it is also the moment to immediately reverse the trend.
This will be the right day, of course.
The odds also indicate that the home team are clear favorites. But let’s take a look at the predictions to see what could happen in this match.
FCSB’s victory is priced at 1.17 on Goldbet and Lottomatica.
A NO GOAL bet is priced at 1.60 on Goldbet and Lottomatica.
The prediction
Twenty-one shots on goal in the first leg, not a single goal scored. Only bad luck prevented FCSB from winning a week ago. The return leg at home, however, will certainly be a different story. A match with at least three goals in total, which should be decided in the first half. In short, qualification for the next round is a certainty.
Probable line-ups for FCSB-Shkendija
FCSB (4-2-3-1): Sluga; Karnicnik, Tutyskinas, Vuklisevic, Nieto; Kvesic, Zabukovnik, Avdyli; Sturm, Kovacevic, Iosifov. SHKENDIJA (4-3-3): Alomerovic; Garcia, Roberge, Milicevic, Ekpolo; Pons, Ledes, Rohden, Chacon; Angielski, Rubio. POSSIBLE RESULT: 3-0