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Austria Vienna welcome Ilves to the Generali Arena for the second leg of their UEFA Conference League second qualification round on Wednesday (July 31). The visitors hold a narrow 2-1 lead following their home win in the first leg in Finland last week.
All three goals came in the second half, with Santeri Haarala and Rope Riski scoring for Ilves, while Lucas Galvo gave Vienna a lifeline in the 90th minute.
Die Veilchen followed up their continental defeat with a comprehensive 6-0 victory at Saalfelden in the Austrian OFB Cup. Dominik Fitz, Andreas Gruber, Luca Pazourek, Tin Plavotic, Nik Prelec and Muharem Huskovic scored to help their side advance to the next round.
They now turn their focus back to the Conference League. The winner of this tie will face Djurgarden or Progres Niederkorn in the next round of the qualifiers.
Austria Vienna vs Ilves Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Last week's clash was the maiden meeting between the two sides.
- Ilves' last seven games across competitions have had goals at both ends and also produced at least three goals.
- Vienna have won one of their last 15 home games in UEFA club competitions, losing nine.
- Ilves are competing in the Conference League for the first time.
- Vienna have competed in all four editions of the Conference League.
- Ilves have scored at least twice in their last seven competitive games.
- Seven of Vienna's last eight competitive games have produced over 2.5 goals.
Austria Vienna vs Ilves Prediction
Vienna would have been disappointed to lose the first leg despite being the better side. Their late goal gave them a lifeline, so Stephan Helm's side will hope to perform better in front of their fans despite a poor home record on the continent.
Ilves, meanwhile, made a memorable debut in the Conference League but have just a one-goal advantage and are the underdogs in the second leg. Vienna need a two-goal margin to advance to the next round and should claim a comfortable victory with goals at both ends.
Prediction: Vienna 3-1 Ilves
Austria Vienna vs Ilves Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Austria Vienna to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Vienna to score over 1.5 goals
