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Shamrock Rovers and Vikingur R will square off in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League first-round qualification tie on Tuesday. The tie is firmly in the balance, with the first leg having ended in a goalless stalemate in Iceland last week.
Both sides will resume their quest to advance to the next round of the qualifiers. The winner of this tie will face Sparta Prague in the second round of the qualifiers.
Shamrock Rovers booked their spot at this stage of the qualifiers courtesy of their status as League of Ireland Premier Division champions. Vikingur are Besta deild karla champions.
Shamrock Rovers vs Víkingur R Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The first-leg clash was the first meeting between the two sides.
- Seven of Shamrock Rovers' last eight games across competitions have seen one side fail to find the back of the net.
- Vikingur are unbeaten in their last 17 games in all competitions (13 wins).
- Five of Vikingur's last seven away games have seen both sides find the back of the net.
- Six of Shamrock's last eight games in European competition have seen them fail to find the back of the net.
- Vikingur have lost three of their last four away games in UEFA Club competition qualification ties.
- Shamrock are winless in their last five home games in UEFA Club competition qualification ties.
Shamrock Rovers vs Víkingur R Prediction
The first leg was a dour affair, with neither side managing a shot on target across the 90 minutes. Shamrock Rovers will relish a return to home comforts, having hung on by the skin of their teeth for most of the first leg.
Vikingur dominated proceedings from start to finish at home in the first leg and had 12 shots at goal to their opponents' three. Arnar Gunnlaugsson's side are the more in-form team and will be aiming to upstage their hosts to advance from the first round of a Champions League first-round qualification tie for the first time in their history.
There is a lot at stake here and both sides might be risk-averse, prioritizing not losing rather than going all out for victory. We are backing the spoils to be shared in a low-scoring stalemate.
Prediction: Shamrock Rovers 1-1 Vikingur R
Shamrock Rovers vs Víkingur R Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Draw
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Under 2.5 goals
