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Steffen Schmidt - August 14, 2023
Hearts vs Rosenborg
UEFA Conference League Qualification
Date: 17 August 2023, Thursday
Kick-off at 19:45 UK / 20:45 CET
Venue: Tynecastle Park (Edinburgh).
Hearts host Rosenborg in the second leg of the UEFA Conference League third qualifying round on Thursday evening at Tynecastle Park.
The Scottish outfit are chasing a one-goal deficit following a 2-1 defeat in the return game played seven days ago at Lerkendal Stadion.
Apart from three goals, we did not see much of creation from either side on the occasion. Surprisingly, it was Hearts whose players mainly controlled the ball during the game.
It did not, however, bring many positives to the team led by Frankie McAvoy as they conceded two first-half goals in Trondheim.
They generally have issues with the efficiency in the final third at this stage of the season, having also failed to break the deadlock in a disappointing goalless draw to Kilmarnock on Sunday in Scottish Premiership Gameweek No 2 affair in Edinburgh.
Rosenborg were not in action at the weekend, meaning they head into this with four wins on the spin in all competitions.
The run involves a subpar showing in the previous round of Conference League Qualifications as the Norwegians needed an extra-time winner to eliminate Northern Irish side Crusaders.
Svein Maalen’s troops have faced big problems with the lack of defensive meticulousness in the last several weeks which is why we have seen the Over 2.5 goals FT & Both Teams To Score option landing in seven of their previous eight outings across competitions.
The first leg offered a tight affair without too many scoring chances at either end. The stakes are even higher in the reverse match which is why we see the value in backing the Under 2.5 goals FT pick at the 1.90 odds.
The second bet will be Rosenborg to avoid a defeat at the 1.70 odds knowing the visitors enter this unbeaten in seven straight fixtures across competitions, a run that saw them win six outings along the way.
