Our prediction for this Europa Conference League match:
Differdange
Match Time & Date:
27/07/2023
19:30
Prediction: 0-1
Maribor
A place in the Conference League third qualifying round will be at stake when Differdange and Maribor square off against each other in a two-legged tie. Differdange have yet to kick off the new domestic campaign, but their displays in pre-season wins over Jeunesse Esch (3-1) and Kaerjeng (2-0) are surely giving fans a reason for optimism ahead of the visit of Maribor.
The Violets, on the other hand, secured their place in round 2 by beating Birkirkara of Malta in the double-header. Given Maribor’s display in a 4-0 win over Radomlje in the national championship, away triumph should be considered. A man to watch in the away team will be Arnel Jakupovic, who scored a hat-trick in the opening match of the season. It has to be noted that the Austria international found the net in the 2-1 victory over Birkirkara as well.
Highlighted Team (Maribor):
Founded in December 1960, Maribor are the most successful Slovenian club. The Violets won their 14th SNL trophy in 2017, with the team finishing the season 13 points clear of second-placed Gorica. Maribor are the only Slovenian club which made it to the UEFA Champions League group stages (2013/2014), but the likes of Chelsea, Schalke and Sporting Lisbon proved to be a big catch for the Slovenian champions.
The Violets collected only three points from possible 18 in the process and four years later they repeated the success, with the team eliminating Hapoel Be’er Sheva in the Champions League play-offs. Maribor will face the likes of Spartak Moscow, Sevilla and Liverpool in Group E. Speaking of the club’s main rivals, there have always been fireworks in clashes between Maribor and Olimpija Ljubljana.
The two teams face each other in the “Eternal derby” (Vecni derbi) and they represent the two biggest cities in Slovenia. Maribor are well known for their violet for their violet shirts with yellow stripes. Ljudski vrt is the club’s home ground.
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