Partizan vs Sheriff Tiraspol Match Analysis & Prediction
23/02/2023 8:45 pm
Partizan play host to Sheriff Tiraspol at the Partizan Stadium on Thursday night in the second leg of their Europa Conference League knockout-round playoff tie.
The Serbian side claimed a 1-0 victory in Moldova last week, so they come into this week’s fixture in a very strong position to progress to the last 16.
Partizan are in good form on the Serbian SuperLiga this season, currently sitting in second place, but the league title is likely out of reach given that they trail league leaders Red Star Belgrade by 11 points.
Gordan Petric’s side came through a fairly tough group stage to reach this stage of the competition, finishing level on points with group winners Nice, while they were also able to record an impressive 1-0 victory away at Bundesliga side FC Koln.
In their last game, Partizan did not make it easy for themselves against Spartak Subotica, but they managed to collect all three points in the SuperLiga through a brace from Ricardo Gomes.
In the first leg against Sheriff, where Igor Vujacic saw red in the second half, Partizan were able to close out an important 1-0 away victory, despite the hosts dominating the majority of the possession.
Meanwhile, Sheriff finished top of the Moldoban Super Liga as expected, and they have now progressed to the Championship group, along with five other teams, with fixtures set to resume in the middle of March.
Roberto Bordin’s side have not been inleague action since the beginning of November, so they may be lacking in match fitness, having only played two friendly games to warm up for the first leg of this tie.
Having lost the first leg, a huge effort will be needed from Sheriff out in Belgrade, but they have history for punching above their weight in Europe, having beaten Real Madrid at the Bernabeu in the Champions League last season.
Partizan vs. Sheriff Tiraspol Head to head
These two teams have previous met on just three occasions, with Partizan winning each of the matches, scoring three goals and keeping clean sheets.
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27/07/2005Partizan1Sheriff0Champions League
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03/08/2005Sheriff0Partizan1Champions League
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16/02/2023Sheriff0Partizan1Europa Conference League
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23/02/2023N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
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23/02/2023PartizanN/ASheriffN/AEuropa Conference League
Partizan Team News
Partizan will be forced into one change, replacing defender Igor Vujacic, with Mihajlo Ilic likely to come into the side having been brought on as a substitute after Vijacic’s dismissal.
Ricardo Gomes is most likely to lead the line, given the striker is the top scorer in the Serbian SuperLiga, while Bibars Natcho is likely to play in an advanced midfield role.
Partizan's Last 5 Matches
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27/01/2023CSKA Moscow2Partizan1Club Friendlies
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05/02/2023Napredak0Partizan1Super Liga
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11/02/2023Partizan0Mladost Novi Sad4Super Liga
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16/02/2023Sheriff0Partizan1Europa Conference League
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19/02/2023Spartak Subotica1Partizan2Super Liga
Sheriff Tiraspol Team News
Sheriff will be without striker Abou Ouattara, who has missed the last nine matches through injury, while Iyayi Atiemwen is unlikely to continue up front, despite scoring two goals in his last three games.
Rasheed Akanbi is instead set to lead the line as he is now available after serving his suspension, with Amine Talal and Abdoul Tapsoba providing support from either side.
Sheriff Tiraspol's Last 5 Matches
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03/11/2022Sheriff1Omonia Nicosia0Europa League
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09/11/2022Milsami0Sheriff2Super Liga
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04/02/2023Nordsjaelland1Sheriff1Club Friendlies
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08/02/2023Kryvbas KR2Sheriff1Club Friendlies
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16/02/2023Sheriff0Partizan1Europa Conference League
Partizan vs. Sheriff Tiraspol: Odds and Predictions
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