Qarabag vs APO
EL Nicosia
Europa League
Date: Thursday, 24 October 2019
Kick-off at 17:55 UK/ 18:55 CET
Venue: Tofiq Bahramov Stadium (Baku).
Qarabag vs Apoel Nicosia : Match Facts
Qarabag
Qarabag has played 2 matches
They have won the first time, drawn 0 and lost 1 matches.
So far this season they have scored 8 goals for (GF), conceding eight goals against (GA).
They had an average of 2.0 goals per match goal.
Apoel Nicosia
APOEL Nicosia has played 2 matches
They have won the first time, drawn 0 and lost 1 matches.
So far this season they have scored 3 goals for (GF), conceding five goals against (GA).
They have a goal average of 1.5 goals per match.
FK Qarabag vs APOEL Nicosia Betting Tips
When APOEL went to take Qarabag on Thursday night, they will be looking for its first win of the campaign. The hosts will be hoping to keep themselves in the top two by securing the second group-stage victory.
A reasonable start has been made by Qarabag, who never got the three points after two games in Group A. They were beaten by the group leaders and winners of the possibility of Sevilla in the game the first day, but they can be forgiven for that. Last time, they made light work of beating Dudelange on the road, so that Azerbaijan should come into this game feeling confident.
It was probably a little too early to assess either the host or APOEL. Qarabag who lost to Sevilla, as expected, and too good for Dudelange Luxembourg, as expected. They perform very well at home against Linfield during final qualifying, but once again, it's hard to take too much of it.
While Qarabag have won one and lost one in Group A, APOEL came into this fixture with zero points after losing both their opening games. They narrowly lost against Sevilla, freeing themselves decently in the process, but disappointing beaten by Dudelange, recognizing no less than four goals at home. The result was a little concerning.
When they face Dudelange on the first day of the match, APOEL shown themselves to be useful in the final third, scored just one less than Qarabag did to small fish, but they were disappointing in the back, sending four times as much. That said, if we dig deeper, despite what the results indicate, both Qarabag and APOEL performed similarly against Dudelange. APOEL are expected to be posted 2.05 and 1.44 against. Qarabag's posted a 2.46 and 1.25 against. Thursday hosts did a little better in that regard, but there is no gulf between the two efforts.
As far as betting on this match goes, 'Over 2.5 Goals' and 'Both Teams Score' interest. Both teams struggled offensively against Sevilla, which is by far the best team in this group, but they both showed an attacking force against Dudelange, scoring seven goals combined. At the same time, they both showed defensive weaknesses. In the end, if we see each attack and defensive efforts both in Group A, then it is easy to feel that the possibility of a relatively high-scoring game that is slightly larger than the current price suggests.
