Elfsborg vs Rijeka prediction 15/08/2024 | Europa League
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- Date: 15/08/2024
- Competition: Europa League
- KO: 19:00 CEST
- Venue: Borås Arena (Borås)
Elfsborg go in search of back-to-back home wins on Thursday evening as they host Rijeka in an Europa League third round qualification contest.
Elfsborg vs Rijeka Betting Tips - Elfsborg to Win
An in-form Elfsborg will be confident of securing their place in the final qualification round after a 1:1 first leg draw in Croatia. Jalal Abdullai´s first-half goal ensured the Swedes return to Borås with a great chance to secure a playoff qualification spot.
Boasting a superb record at Borås Arena, Elfsborg claimed victories in nine of their last ten matches played on home soil. The Elegants scored at least two goals in all nine of those victories, including a 2:1 win against GAIS on Sunday.
Competing in the Europa League for the first time in nine years, Oscar Hiljemark´s side have already claimed home victories against Pafos (3:0) and Sheriff (2:0) in securing their place in the third round.
Historically, Elfsborg have a pretty good record in home qualifiers. The Swedes won each of their last seven Europa League qualifiers in Borås over the past decade, while they have lost just one of 11 previous EL qualifying matches.
Rijeka make the trip to Sweden now as underdogs after failing to gain a first-leg advantage in Croatia last week. Željko Sopić´s side were then held to a goalless draw against Varaždin in the HNL.
While unbeaten in five games, Rijeka have yet to score in two away fixtures played this season (both games finished 0:0) while they are now winless in seven road games since mid-April.
Returning to the Europa League for the first time since a group stage appearance in 2020, Sopic´s men will need to find some away form if they are to move within one tie of a return to the group phase.
Ultimately, with Elfsborg so strong at home, and in better recent form, I fancy the Swedes to claim a priceless victory on Thursday.
I'm backing the hosts to win, but don´t be surprised if both teams get on the scoresheet.
Elfsborg vs Rijeka Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Rijeka
1 : 1
Elfsborg
Europa League
Elfsborg team news
Elsborg boss Hiljemark will be forced into at least one change to the side that claimed a 1:1 draw in Croatia. Jalal Abdulla is suspended after his dismissal in last week´s first-leg.
Last matches of Elfsborg
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Elfsborg
2 : 1
GAIS
Allsvenskan
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Rijeka
1 : 1
Elfsborg
Europa League
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Elfsborg
2 : 0
Sheriff Tiraspol
Europa League
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Elfsborg
1 : 2
Djurgarden
Allsvenskan
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Sheriff Tiraspol
0 : 1
Elfsborg
Europa League
Elfsborg lineup
Goalkeeper
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31
Isak Pettersson
Defenders
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8
Sebastian Holmen
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4
Gustav Henriksson
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2
Terry Yegbe
Midfielders
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15
Simon Hedlund
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27
Besfort Zeneli
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6
A. Fannar Baldursson
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23
Niklas Hult
Forwards
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16
Timothy Ouma
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17
Per Frick
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10
Michael Baidoo
Rijeka team news
Željko Sopić has no new injury issues ahead of Rijeka´s trip to Sweden. Marco Djuricin is a long-term absentee for the away side.
Last matches of Rijeka
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Varaždin
0 : 0
Rijeka
1. HNL
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Rijeka
1 : 1
Elfsborg
Europa League
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Rijeka
4 : 0
Lokomotiva Zagreb
1. HNL
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Rijeka
1 : 0
Corvinul Hunedoara
Europa League
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Corvinul Hunedoara
0 : 0
Rijeka
Europa League
Rijeka lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Martin Zlomislic
Defenders
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32
Marijan Cabraja
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6
Stjepan Radeljic
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5
Niko Galesic
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30
Bruno Bogojevic
Midfielders
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8
Dejan Petrovic
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18
Lindon Selahi
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23
Toni Fruk
Forwards
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4
Niko Jankovic
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9
Jorge Obregon
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87
Marco Pasalic
Key Facts Elfsborg vs Rijeka
- Elfsborg won 9 of their last 10 home matches
- Rijeka failed to win their last 7 away matches
- Rijeka lost 3 of their last 6 away Europa League matches
Main prediction Elfsborg - Rijeka
Elfsborg to win
Best Odds:
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1.72
Additional predictions
Elfsborg & Rijeka current standing in Europa League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lazio | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 - 5 | +12 | 19 |
| 2 | Athletic Club | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 - 7 | +8 | 19 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16 - 9 | +7 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 - 9 | +8 | 17 |
| 5 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 - 10 | +4 | 16 |
| 6 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 - 8 | +8 | 15 |
| 7 | Olympiacos F.C. | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 - 3 | +6 | 15 |
| 8 | Rangers | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 - 10 | +6 | 14 |
| 9 | Bodø / Glimt | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 - 11 | +3 | 14 |
| 10 | Anderlecht | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 - 12 | +2 | 14 |
| 11 | FCSB | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 - 9 | +1 | 14 |
| 12 | Ajax | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 - 8 | +8 | 13 |
| 13 | Real Sociedad | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 - 9 | +4 | 13 |
| 14 | Galatasaray | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 19 - 16 | +3 | 13 |
| 15 | Roma | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 - 6 | +4 | 12 |
| 16 | Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 - 12 | +1 | 12 |
| 17 | Ferencvárosi | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 15 - 15 | 0 | 12 |
| 18 | Porto | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 - 11 | +2 | 11 |
| 19 | AZ | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 - 13 | 0 | 11 |
| 20 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 - 9 | 0 | 11 |
| 21 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 - 8 | 0 | 11 |
| 22 | PAOK | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 - 10 | +2 | 10 |
| 23 | FC Twente | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 - 9 | -1 | 10 |
| 24 | Fenerbahçe | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 - 11 | -2 | 10 |
| 25 | Sporting Braga | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 - 12 | -3 | 10 |
| 26 | Elfsborg | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 - 14 | -5 | 10 |
| 27 | TSG Hoffenheim | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 - 14 | -3 | 9 |
| 28 | Beşiktaş | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 - 15 | -5 | 9 |
| 29 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 - 17 | -9 | 6 |
| 30 | Slavia Praha | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 - 11 | -4 | 5 |
| 31 | Malmö FF | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 - 17 | -7 | 5 |
| 32 | Rīgas FS | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 - 13 | -7 | 5 |
| 33 | Ludogorets | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 - 11 | -7 | 4 |
| 34 | Dynamo Kyiv | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 - 18 | -13 | 4 |
| 35 | Nice | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 - 16 | -9 | 3 |
| 36 | Qarabağ | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 - 20 | -14 | 3 |