Our prediction for this Europa Conference League match:
Kilmarnock
Match Time & Date:
08/08/2024
20:00
Prediction: 1-1
Tromso
Kilmarnock and Tromso go head to head at Rugby Park in a highly-anticipated Europa Conference League qualifier. Kilmarnock failed to upset Celtic in Glasgow (0-4) in their Scotland Premiership opener, but they are surely capable of making life difficult for the Norwegians on home soil. Experienced forward Rory McKenzie is pushing for a start, while Kyle Magennis remains on the sidelines with injury.
Tromso, meanwhile, aim to recover from a 1-0 loss to Rosenborg, but given their difficulties in front of goal, away win should be considered. As there have been under 2.5 goals in each of Tromso’s last five games in all competitions, a low-scoring affair is on the horizon at Rugby Park. Defender Miika Koskela remains on the sidelines with injury, but the 21-year-old should be the only absentee in the visiting team. Gard Holme should stick to the 3-5-2 formation.
Highlighted Team (Kilmarnock):
Founded on January 5, 1869, Kilmarnock are the oldest professional club in Scotland. The Killie welcome their opponents at Rugby Park, the stadium with the artificial turf. The venue, which was opened back in August 1899, can hold up to 17,889 people.
Kilmarnock won their first and only Scotland Premier League trophy in the 1964/65 season despite being level on points with Hearts at the end of the season. Fellow Ayrshire club Ayr United are considered the Killie’s bitterest rivals. The two teams have been facing each other in the Ayrshire derby since September 1910.
Dark blue is the dominant colour of the club’s home kit, while Kilmarnock footballers wear yellow and blues kit when playing on the travels. The Killie recorded their biggest win back in 1896, with the team beating Saltcoats Victoria 13-2 in the second round of the Scottish Qualifying Cup. The club suffered their biggest defeat in August 1938 as they were hammered by Celtic 9-1 in the Scottish League Division.
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