IF Elfsborg vs Sheriff Tiraspol Match Analysis and Prediction

Elfsborg vs Sheriff Match Analysis & Prediction

Elfsborg

01/08/2024 8:00 pm

Sheriff

by Vincent

5 months ago 0 64

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IF Elfsborg will take on Sheriff Tiraspol at the Boras Arena in the second leg of their Europa League second qualifying tie on Thursday night.

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The hosts hold the upper hand going into this contest after securing a 1-0 away victory in the first leg through an 86th-minute winner from Simon Hedlund.

Last year’s Swedish Allvenskan runners-up were expected to dominate the first leg, but Sheriff put up a challenging fight at their home ground, limiting Elfsborg to seven shots while also having five of their own, with the Yellow Ones ultimately securing victory through Hedlund’s late winner.

Oscar Hiljemark will be confident his side can secure a second-leg victory to progress into the third qualifying round, especially with the game taking place at their home turf, where they have won their last five Europa League matches.

Following their first-leg victory, Hiljemark suffered his first defeat as the new Elfsborg manager – taking charge in June 2024 – as they lost 2-1 in the Allsvenskan to Djurgardens IF, who sit second in the league.

Opponents Sheriff face the difficult task of overturning a one-goal deficit at the Boras Arena to keep their hopes of reaching the Europa League for the third successive season alive.

Their away record in European competitions has been dismal in recent years, with just one win in their last nine matches on the road, coming after extra time against Zira FK in the first qualifying round earlier this season.

Sheriff are also at a disadvantage compared to their opponents as they are yet to start their domestic league season, while their opponents are midway through theirs, leaving the Wasps not as match-fit as Elfsborg.

Yury Gura has faced difficulties since taking charge of the side in May 2024, losing three of his five competitive matches at the helm so far, including two home losses in their Europa League qualification campaign.

Elfsborg vs. Sheriff Head to head

Elfsborg won the only previous encounter between these two teams 1-0.

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Elfsborg Team News

Despite suffering their first defeat under Hiljemark’s guidance, Elfsborg produced a positive performance against Djurgardens IF and they could field a similar side for this match.

The hosts have relied on goals from the midfield in the Allsvenskan this season, with Hedlund and Arber Zeneli joint on five goals in the league, and both are likely to start here.

Elfsborg's Last 5 Matches

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Hacken

3

Elfsborg

5

Allsvenskan
18/07/2024

Pafos

2

Elfsborg

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Europa League
21/07/2024

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Mjallby

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Sheriff Team News

Gura would have been pleased with Sheriff’s performance in the first leg and could opt to name the same side for the second leg.

Cedric Badolo scored seven times in the league last season but is yet to hit the net this campaign, and the forward will be looking to get off the mark here.