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La Fiorita and Isloch Minsk Raion will square off in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League first-round qualification tie on Thursday. The home side have not been in action since claiming a penalty shootout victory over Virtus in the final of the San Marinese Coppa Titano in May.
Both sides could not be separated in a goalless draw after 120 minutes, prompting penalties where Fiorita triumphed with a 4-2 victory. That cup triumph helped the Montegiardino outfit book their spot at this stage of the Conference League qualifiers.
Isloch, meanwhile, claimed maximum points with a 1-0 away victory over Vitebsk in the Belarusian Vysshaya Liga. Aleksandr Shestyuk scored the match-winner in the 52nd minute.
They will turn their focus to the continent and secured their spot at this stage courtesy of their fourth-place finish in the Belarusian league last season.
The winner of this tie will face Istanbul Basaksehir in the second round of the qualifiers.
La Fiorita vs Isloch Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the first meeting between the two sides.
- Four of Isloch's last five games have produced less than three goals.
- Seven of Fiorita's last eight games have seen at least one side fail to find the back of the net.
- Isloch are competing in Europe for the first time in their history.
- Fiorita are winless in qualification games in UEFA competitions, losing 22 of 25 historical games they have played on the continent.
- Isloch's last four away games have witnessed more goals scored in the second half than the first.
La Fiorita vs Isloch Prediction
La Fiorita are one of the lowest-ranked sides in the Conference League and they have never won any tie on the continent. They have competed in all four seasons of the Conference League without making any impact.
Isloch might be making their European debut but Dzmitry Kamarowski's side are overwhelming favorites in this tie owing to the minnow status of their hosts. Furthermore, they will also have better match fitness than their opponents due to their league engagements.
We are backing the visitors to claim a narrow victory in addition to a clean sheet.
Prediction: La Fiorita 0-1 Isloch
La Fiorita vs Isloch Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Isloch to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score: No
Tip 3 - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Highest scoring half: Second half
