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Spartak Trnava welcome FK Sarajevo to City Arena for the second leg of the UEFA Conference League second qualifying round on Wednesday (July 31). The tie is firmly in the balance after the first leg ended in a goalless stalemate in Bosnia last week.
Trnava followed up their continental stalemate with another goalless draw at home to Trencin in their opening game of the new Slovakian Nike Liga campaign. Sarajevo, meanwhile, needed penalties to eliminate Aktobe in the last round of the qualifiers.
They claimed a 1-0 away victory in the first leg in Kazakhstan but lost 3-2 at home after extra time before eventually progressing with a 4-3 victory in the shootout. Trnava, meanwhile, received a bye to this stage.
The winner of this tie will advance to face the loser of the UEFA Europa League qualifying tie between Wisla Krakow and Austria Vienna.
Spartak Trnava vs FK Sarajevo Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Last week's clash was the maiden meeting between the two sides.
- Nine of Trnava's last 10 games across competitions, including the last seven, have seen at least one side fail to score.
- Sarajevo have won one of their seven games in the Conference League qualifiers.
- Five of Trnava's last six home games in UEFA club competitions have witnessed goals at both ends, with four producing at least three goals.
- Three of Trnava's last four games have been goalless at the break.
Spartak Trnava vs FK Sarajevo Prediction
Trnava had a poor pre-season, going winless in five friendlies, losing four. They carried this poor form into their new campaign and haven't scored in two games. But the upside is that The White Angels have also not conceded.
Sarajevo, meanwhile, dominated proceedings from start to finish in the first leg but couldn't take advantage of their dominance. They had 14 shots to their visitors' six and hit the target three times without facing any.
Expect Trnava to claim a narrow victory and also keep a clean sheet.
Prediction: Spartak 1-0 Sarajevo
Spartak Trnava vs FK Sarajevo Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Spartak to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score: No
Tip 3 - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Highest scoring half: Second half
