KF Tirana vs Dudelange – Tirana has a lot to do on Tuesday after losing the first leg, but they have experience in this competition, having notably advanced to the last 16 of the European Cup three times in the 1980s.
The 26-time Albanian champions were defeated by Young Boys in the Europa League playoffs in 2020–21, and Red Star Belgrade defeated them in the second round of Champions League qualifying in the same year.
In terms of top-flight league championships, Tirana is without a doubt the most successful Albanian team, yet they went ten years without lifting the trophy before doing so in 2019–20 and then again in 2021–22.
If Orges Shehi’s team were to defeat Dudelange on Tuesday night, they would face either FC Pyunik or CFR Cluj in the second qualifying round.
In contrast, Tirana triumphed in their most recent appearance in the first qualifying round of the Champions League, defeating Dinamo Tbilisi 2-0 overall in 2020–21.
Dudelange won the Luxembourg National Division last year, accruing 67 points from 30 games, and moved on to the first qualifying round of this season’s Champions League.
The Luxembourg team participated in the Europa League group stage in both 2018–19 and 2019–20, placing fourth in their division both times. However, prior to this match, they hadn’t played a Champions League match since losing to Valletta in the first qualifying round of 2019.
However, Carlos Fangueiro’s team did not leave a lasting impact in Europe last year as they were defeated by Bohemians 4-0 on aggregate in the second round of the Europa Conference League qualifiers.
Since Dudelange has won the Luxembourg National Division 16 times, they are undoubtedly a team used to winning football games. They are scheduled to start their league season on August 6.
A one-goal victory in the first leg at Stade Los Nosbaum has also given Fangueiro’s team a solid chance to advance to the next round of this competition.
KF Tirana vs Dudelange – Betting Analysis
We think that Dudelange’s one-goal lead from the first leg could be significant in determining the outcome of this match. We are betting on a 1-1 draw on Tuesday night, which would be enough for Dudelange to win 2-1 on the road and move on.
Recent times have seen few instances where KF Tirana have displayed defensive steel. In fact, KF Tirana has conceded 10 goals in their last six games as a result of their inability to stop opponents from scoring in 5 of those games.
The stats speak for themselves; F91 Dudelange have allowed 12 goals in their previous 6 games after being scored against in 5 of those contests. F91 Dudelange certainly had some issues in the rear. To find out if such a pattern will continue in this future game, we’ll just have to wait and watch.
KF Tirana vs Dudelange – Head-to-Head
Our Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals
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