Our prediction for this Europa Conference League match:
The Smisa Stadium will host Thursday’s Conference League qualifier between St. Mirren and Brann, the two teams who defeated Hibernian (3-0) and Stromsgodset (3-2) in the national championship at the weekend. The Saints kicked off the new Scottish Premier League campaign in style, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry against the Eliteserien outfit. Northern Ireland forward Oisin Smyth is pushing for a recall to the starting XI after scoring a brace against Hibernian, while there are no fresh injury worries in the home team.
The Norwegians, on the other hand, have been scoring goals for fun in all competitions of late and given St. Mirren’s attacking potential, both teams to score betting option should be considered. The likes of Simba, Torsvik, and Wassberg should miss out through injuries, speaking of the visiting team, while Aune Heggebo is pushing for a start.
Highlighted Team (St Mirren):
St Mirren are Scottish football club that compete in the Scotland Premier League. Founded in 1877, the Buddies play home games at St Mirren Park. The venue, which was built in 2009, can hold up to 8,000 spectators.
St Mirren are well known for their white and black home kit, while black and violet are the dominant colours of their away kit. The Scottish club played their first match against Johnstone Britannia on October 6, 1877, winning the game by one goal to nil. St Mirren have a bitter rivalry with Greenock Morton, and there have always been fireworks in clashes between the two clubs.
The Buddies recorded their biggest win on January 30, 1960, with the team crushing Glasgow University 15-0 in the Scottish Cup. David McCrae is leading the club’s all-time goal-scoring chart with 221 league goals. St Mirren have won the Scotland Premiership three times (1925/26, 1958/59, 1986/87).