Before the top teams like Real Madrid, Manchester City or Bayern Munich join the competition and make the premier class the competition it is, the best club competition in the world, the real small nations of the European continent are playing their own champions League title. Participation in the group stage and on the fat, financially worthwhile meatballs in Europe is similar for teams from Albania, Azerbaijan, Iceland or even Scotland a title win. Thanks to the warm money rain, these teams gladly accept that they are no longer a sparring partner or cannon fodder for the big and rich in the guild.
Partizani Tirana vs Qarabag Agdam Football Betting Tips
At the start of this year’s qualification campaign is the guest at Partizani Tirana. Qarabag Agdam according to odds of betting shops and the favorite. An Albanian team have never mastered all four qualifying rounds so far. Qababag Agdam, on the other hand, was the first club from Azerbaijan to do so. Once taken to the taste, “The Riders” now, of course, again enjoy a king class group stage.
However, as the Azerbaijani champion has problems with the stranger in the European Cup and could win only two of the recent eleven away games (2-3-6), we do not expect many goals on Wednesday night. Accordingly, between Partizani Tirana and Qarabag Agdam our prediction recommends a tip to under 2.5 goals.
Partizani Tirana – Statistics & Current Form
Skenderbeu Korca became the first Albanian club to qualify for the Europa League group stage in 2015, before the club were struck by UEFA as a result of match-fixing and betting fraud, and the club was excluded from the European Cup. In a sense, Partizani Tirana profited from this verdict in the national championship.
Last season, Partizani celebrated the first league title in 26 years. Overall, it was for the third most successful club in the country title number 16. Only the hated archrival KF Tirana and Dinamo – also from the capital – have won with 24 and 18 even more championships. Master-maker Skender Gega resigned after the success. His successor is the Italian Franco Lerda. According to bookmakers, Partizani Tirana is not a favorite against Qarabag Agdam as the odds show.
Partizani was subordinated to the Albanian army during communist times and thus led by the Ministry of Defense. The past few years have been marked by failure and financial difficulties. In 2001, the club descended into the second Albanian league, 2011, the glorious club was suddenly only third-rate, but managed in the episode, however, directly the march back into the top flight.
Loyal companions were always the fans. The Ultras Guerrils are among the most feared in the country. For the first time in three years, fans and the team are now experiencing Champions League football again – albeit only in qualifying. There, the Albanians are outsiders. However, they will not do it easy for the guest from Azerbaijan, which is why, between Partizani Tirana and Qarabag Agdam, our prediction in a tip to under 2.5 goals sees good chances of success.
Expected formation of Partizani Tirana:
➱ Xhika; Hakaj, Belica, Bitri, Cordeiro; Broja, Jaiteh, Kodra; Cinari, Cardoso, Asani
➱ Coach: Franco Lerda
Last matches of Partizani Tirana:
⚽️ 02.07.2019 – Cracovia Krakow vs. Partizani Tirana 0: 1 (Test match)
⚽️ 26.06.2019 – Mura Vs. Partizani Tirana 2: 1 (Friendly Match)
⚽️ 30.05.2019 – Gjirokastra Vs. Partizani Tirana 1: 1 (Superleague)
⚽️ 26.05.2019 – Partizani Tirana vs. Kukesi 1: 1 (Super League)
⚽️ 18.05.2019 – Teuta Durrës vs. Partizani Tirana 2: 0 (Superleague)
Qarabag Agdam – Statistics & Current Form
Qababag Agdam has always been in the group stage of a UEFA competition for the past five seasons. In addition to four Europa League group stage participations succeeded in the season 2017/18 by participating in the premier class of the biggest coup in club history. The home games for “The Riders” for years have been held far from home in the Azerbaijani capital Baku. There, Qarabag matured to become the country’s most successful club. Last season, the sixth championship title was celebrated in series. Only one title is still missing to match record champion Neftchi Baku (eight titles). Nevertheless, “The Riders” would rather celebrate their triumphs in the actual home of Agdam. But more than 25 years ago, the club had to emigrate to the 250 kilometers away capital.
The reason for this is the conflict in the border region of Nagorno-Karabakh between Armenia and Azerbaijan. An occasion why, for example, a few weeks ago Gunners star Henrikh Mkhitaryan had to skip the European League final in Azerbaijan due to security concerns. The upswing of Qarabag is closely linked to the financial start of the state-owned food company Azersun. Thanks to their money Agdam celebrates national and international successes. Almost as important for the club is coach Gurban Gurbanov. The 47-year-old has now been coaching for eleven years and was instrumental in each title win. In the only eight teams counting Premyer Liqasi Qarabag lost in the last two seasons only a total of five games.
That’s why “The Riders” also regularly travel to Europe as a favorite, as Partizani Tirana against Qarabag Agdam let us know the odds and our prediction alike. Currently, the club is trying to find a new keeper, flashed a few days ago, however, with a 200,000-pound bid for keeper Vaclav Hladky in the Scottish first division St Mirren. Thus, the previous number 1 Vagner will ensure that between Partizani Tirana and Qarabag Agdam our tip on under 2.5 goals pays off.
Expected formation of Qarabag Agdam:
➱ Vagner; Guerrier, Aílton, Sadyqov, Hüseynov, Medvedev; Hadzhyly, Michel, Qarayev; Romero, Zoubir
➱ Coach: Gurban Gurbanov
Last matches of Qarabag Agdam:
⚽️ 02.07.2019 – Qarabag Agdam Vs. Viktoria Pilsen 2: 2 (Test match)
⚽️ 28.06.2019 – Qarabag Agdam Vs. FC Ufa 2: 1 (friendly match)
⚽️ 25.06.2019 – Qarabag Agdam Vs. Craiova 0: 0 (friendly game)
⚽️ 22.06.2019 – Ludogorez Razgrad vs. Qarabag Agdam 2: 0 (friendly match)
⚽️ 11.05.2019 – Neftci Baku. Qarabag Agdam 2: 3 (Premyer Liqa)
Partizani Tirana vs Qarabag Agdam Direct Comparison & Statistics Highlights
The match on Wednesday night will be the first competitive match between Partizani Tirana and Qarabag Agdam. The Albanians meet for the first time ever on a representative from Asherbaijan. Qarabag had already had a team from the Kategoria Superiore last season. Against Kukesi there was in the Champions League qualification 0-0 away in the first leg and a 3-0 home win for “The Rider”.
Partizani Tirana vs Qarabag Agdam Our Best Betting Tips Explained
“The riders” from Azerbaijan belonged in recent years to the fixed inventory of Europa League or Champions League group stages. So it is hardly surprising if the bookmakers at Partizani Tirana vs Qarabag Agdam, with their odds, judged a success of the guests as more likely than a victory of the Albanians. But Qarabag too often benefited from the home form in qualifications. Accordingly, a close result on Wednesday does not seem to be ruled out.
Key facts – Partizani Tirana vs Qarabag Agdam tips
♦️ Partizani last failed twice in a row in qualifying round 1
♦️ Qarabag has always been in the group stage of a UEFA competition for the past five years
♦️ Both clubs have never met before
Our recommendation between Partizani Tirana and Qarabag Agdam is a tip on “Under 2.5 goals”. However, if the Albanians want to tear something in this pairing, they will need a good first leg result.
Sure Tip: Under 2.5 goals
Odds: 1.60
