Struga vs Zalgiris Prediction, Tips & Odds – Jul. 18, 2023
Struga vs Zalgiris Prediction 18.07.2023. In the second leg of the first round of Champions League qualifiers, Struga will host Zalgiris. The match is scheduled for Tuesday at 17:00 CET at Biljanini Izvori Stadium.
The first match ended in a draw with a score of 0-0.
The winner of this encounter will play against Galatasaray in the second round.
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Struga vs Zalgiris Odds
Struga vs Zalgiris 1×2: 3.52/3.08/2.24
Total goals over/under (2.5): 2.74/1.45
Double chance 1x/12/x2: 1.65/1.37/1.30
Both teams to score YES/NO: 2.23/1.62
Odds via 22Bet Sportsbook.
Struga Team News
The team from Struga, Macedonia, played three friendly matches, with the latest one being against Tirana, which they lost with a score of 2-1. The Albanian team took the lead in the 37th minute, while the equalizer came just two minutes later through a goal by Bunjamin Shabani. The final result was set by the hosts in the 69th minute.
In the strongest Macedonian competition, Struga currently occupies first place in the standings with 68 points, which is ten points more than the second-placed Shkupi. In their last five matches, they have not achieved a single victory, with two draws and three defeats.
36-year-old Besart Ibraimi was mostly ineffective in the first match, as opportunities were scarce for his team. Therefore, coach Sheptim Duro may consider giving Valentin Kocoski a chance to add more speed to the attack.
Sava Radić and Mexhit Neziri have formed a good partnership in front of goalkeeper Vedran Kjosevski, and after keeping their goal intact, we expect that combination to remain unchanged.
— FC STRUGA (@FcStruga) July 11, 2023
Zalgiris Team News
On July 6th, Žalgiris played their last league match, winning 3-0 at home against Riteriai. The first goal was scored in the 36th minute by Croatian international Stipe Vučur. They doubled their lead at the start of the second half, this time through Mathias Oyewusi. The final result was set in the 90th minute by Ovidijus Verbickas.
Currently, they are in second place in the table with 49 points, three points behind the leaders Panevezys. They secured a spot in the Champions League qualifiers by finishing first last season. In their last five matches, they have achieved four wins and one draw.
Yury Kendysh was the standout player for Žalgiris in the first match and is expected to continue in midfield alongside Yukiyoshi Karashima and Paulius Golubickas. Goalkeeper Edvinas Gertmonas is also likely to start in this encounter, although we will have to wait and see.
Official stream of the first UCL match (available worldwide): https://t.co/Niu4rr1C8X pic.twitter.com/jqiYPx9a7y
— FK Žalgiris Vilnius (@fkzalgiris) July 11, 2023
Struga vs Zalgiris H2H
The only previous encounter between these teams took place last week and ended with a score of 0-0.
Injuries and suspensions
Struga: –
Zalgiris: –
Expected Lineups
Struga (5-4-1): Kjosevski; Maliki, Neziri, Radic, Krivanjeva, Zguro; Radeski, Shabani, Tairi, Bokju; Kocoski
Zalgiris (4-5-1): Gertmonas; Bopesu, Hnid, Vucur, Pavelic; Gorobsov, Kendysh, Golubickas, Karashima, Kazlauskas; Kehinde
Struga vs Zalgiris Prediction
Taking into account the previous match, in which there were not many interesting situations, we doubt that the next match will be more exciting. We believe there will be few goals and that the game will end in a draw at halftime or at the end of the match.
Kick-off Time: Tuesday, 18.07.2023, 5:00 PM Local Time (GMT 0), 17:00 CET
Prediction: X In The First Half Or In The Match – Yes
Odds (when tipped): 1.59
Sportsbook: 22bet
