UE Santa Coloma vs Rigas FS Match Analysis & Prediction
08/08/2024 9:00 pm
UE Santa Coloma will face Rigas Futbola Skola at Estadi Nacional on Thursday night in the first leg of their Europa League third qualifying round tie.
Santa Coloma dropped into the Europa League after a 4-0 aggregate defeat to FC Midtjylland in the second qualifying round for the Champions League, while Rigas FS lost 7-1 to Bodo/Glimt in their tie.
Santa Coloma enjoyed an excellent last season, lifting their first-ever Primera Divisio title with a three-point lead over second place after taking 66 points from 27 matches, losing just one league game all season.
They also won the Copa Constitucio after beating FC Pas de la Casa 1-0 in the final through a 116th-minute goal from Faysal Chouaib, and have already created further history this season with their first-ever victory in European competition, beating KF Ballkani in the first qualifying round of the Champions League.
Santa Coloma were outmatched by Midtjylland in the second qualifying round for Europe’s most prestigious competition, resulting in them dropping into the Europa League third qualifying round.
New manager Ramon Caldere, who was appointed in June ahead of the new campaign, will be hoping his side can produce a much better performance against RFS that that 4-0 aggregate defeat, where Midtjylland had complete control of the tie.
Similarly to their hosts, RFS dropped out of the Champions League second qualifying round after a disappointing 7-1 aggregate defeat to Bodo/Glimt, following their initial 7-0 win against Larne FC in the first round.
Unlike their hosts, RFS are already midway through their league season and they are currently on course to win just their third-ever league title as they sit top of the division by four points with 62 points from 24 games.
Viktors Morozs’ side won their first-ever Latvian league title in 2021, following that up with their second title last year, narrowly beating rivals Riga FC by one point.
Morozs will be hoping to continue creating history with RFS by becoming the first Latvian side to qualify for a European competition on two occasions, and their fantastic away record of one defeat in their last nine will give them plenty of confidence.
UE Santa Coloma vs. Rigas FS Head to head
This will be the first meeting between these two teams.
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UE Santa Coloma Team News
Santa Coloma will be without Pablo Perez in their defence for this match after the central defender was sent off for an accumulation of yellow cards in their last game against Midtjylland.
Youssef El Ghazoui is also a doubt after the midfielder was forced off with an injury in the 76th minute of that loss, leaving Jorge likely to replace him in the middle of the park.
UE Santa Coloma's Last 5 Matches
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26/05/2024UE Santa ColomaE 1Pas de la Casa0Copa Constitucio
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09/07/2024UE Santa Coloma1Ballkani2Champions League
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16/07/2024Ballkani1UE Santa Coloma2 PChampions League
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23/07/2024UE Santa Coloma0Midtjylland3Champions League
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31/07/2024Midtjylland1UE Santa Coloma0Champions League
Rigas FS Team News
Rigas FS are expected to be without Alfusainey Jatta as the midfielder continues his recovery from a severe injury that has kept him sidelined for an extended period.
Ismael Diomande has been in hot form in the league in recent matches, scoring seven in his nine appearances, and the striker is expected to lead the line here.
Rigas FS's Last 5 Matches
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17/07/2024Larne0Rigas FS4Champions League
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23/07/2024Bodo/Glimt4Rigas FS0Champions League
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27/07/2024Tukums1Rigas FS4Virsliga
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31/07/2024Rigas FS1Bodo/Glimt3Champions League
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04/08/2024Rigas FS5Metta1Virsliga
UE Santa Coloma vs. Rigas FS: Odds and Predictions
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