Riga will welcome Twente to the Skonto Stadium in the second leg of the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday.
The first leg in Enschede last week ended in a 2-0 win for Twente, thanks to goals from Alfons Sampsted and Daan Rots. The hosts, thus need to overturn a two-goal deficit to secure their place in the next round.
The hosts returned to winning ways in the Virsliga, with a 1-0 triumph over Metta at home on Sunday. The visitors continued their winning run in the Eredivisie and recorded a comfortable 4-1 away win at Almere on Sunday. Ricky van Wolfswinkel bagged an injury-time brace as the visitors kicked off their 2023-24 league campaign on a winning note.
The hosts were eliminated from the third qualifying round of the Conference League last season while the visitors were eliminated in the play-offs.
Riga have suffered just two defeats in their 16 home games in European qualifiers. They have kept clean sheets in four of their last five home games and should be able to produce a strong performance. All of their last four defeats have come away from home, so they are likely to avoid a defeat in this match.
The Tukkers are unbeaten in their last 16 games in all competitions, recording 12 wins in that period, and look to be in good touch at the moment. As they have a two-goal lead on aggregate, they are likely to play for a draw, and considering the form of the two teams, a high-scoring draw seems to be on the cards.
Prediction: Riga 2-2 Twente
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least a goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Daan Rots to score or assist any time - Yes
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