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Peter Green - July 15, 2019
Klaksvik vs Riteriai
Europa League Qualification
Date: Tuesday, 16 July 2019
Kick-off at 18:00 UK/ 19:00 CET
Venue: Toftir (Toftir).
Both are third in their respective league tables this season and loses out on a place in the CL spots by a whisker. But a closer look reveals some extra details.
The Faroese club is out of the runner-up spot despite registering the same number of points as Runavik and is off the pole position by just three points. On the other hand, the Lithuanians, in spite of their respectable third place in league standings, is trailing by a massive 12 points behind the next higher team in the table.
They will also be on the downscale of confidence, after failing to capitalize on their home advantage and their one-goal lead there.
Klaksvik was unbeaten in 18 of their last 21 matches, and importantly, had won their previous two-legged Europa tie with an aggregate score of 9-1. At home, they were unbeaten in nine of their last ten fixtures and won six of their last seven too. They also scored two or more goals in eight of their last ten appearances in front of the home crowd.
Meanwhile, their opponents are winless in their last two games, and in seven of their last twelve away from home. They had also let in two or more goals in three of their last six fixtures, and in three of their last four away ties.
Finally, with the home advantage to aid them, their current form and their away-goal advantage count on the home team to avoid a loss.
In addition, the hosts will be on their toes throughout the match and will defend with their hearts out on the pitch. Taking into account the crucial nature of the game, they will hold on to their away goal, and try to exploit the mistakes of their visitors, rather than go after their defense. As such, we are in line for a low-scoring tie.
