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Hajduk Split visit the Torsvollur on Thursday (August 1) to play Havnar Boltfelag in the second leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League second qualifying round. The Croatian side have one foot in the next stage of the campaign after a 2-0 home win last week.
Aiming for their first European qualification since the 2010-11 season, Split beat their Faroe Island rivals. Filip Uremovic put them in front after 19 minutes before Marko Livaja doubled their advantage from the spot 11 minutes later.
With HB unable to claw their way back into the tie, the Masters from the Sea took a massive step towards reaching the third round of the qualifiers. Havnar Boltfelag will look to turn the match around at home in the decider as they fight to keep alive their hopes of reaching a first club tourament in 16 years.
The Faroe Islands side were last seen in the 2008 UEFA Intertoto Cup. Since then, they've witnessed a series of heartbreaks in the qualifiers. In the last three seasons, HB had reached the qualifying rounds of the Europa Conference League but couldn't make the playoffs.
Three years ago, their run was ended in the third round, followed by consecutive first-round qualifying exits.
Havnar Boltfelag vs Hajduk Split Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This is just the second clash between the two sides.
- Hajduk are facing a side from Faroe Islands for only the second time: they clashed with Gøtu Ítróttarfelag in the 2002-03 UEFA Cup, winning 11-0 on aggregate.
- Havnar are unbeaten in four games at home, winning three; they've kept a clean sheet in all four.
- Hajduk have lost their last five away games in Europe, conceding 14 times and scoring thrice.
Havnar Boltfelag vs Hajduk Split Prediction
Hajduk Split have a two-goal cushion but will be wary of resting on their laurels as HB tend to perform better at home. The Croatian side could therefore opt for a more cautious approach by sitting deep to frustrate their hosts. A draw is likely, with Split progressing on aggregate.
Prediction: Havnar 0-0 Hajduk
Havnar Boltfelag vs Hajduk Split Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Draw
Tip 2 - Goals over/under 2.5: Under 2.5
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: No
