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Strassen host KuPS at the Stade Municipal de la Ville de Differdange in Differedange, Luxembourg on Thursday. The sides meet for the first leg of their Europa Conference League clash in the first qualifying round.
It's a historic moment for the hosts, as they are set to play in Europe for the first time in their history. Despite finishing sixth in the league table last season, the Luxembourg outfit reached this stage as two sides above them - Swift Hesperange and Jeunesse Esch - were refused a UEFA license, paving their way to these qualifiers.
Arno Bonvini's side will look to make a mark on home turf when fans gather to watch them in their first-ever European game. But standing in between them and their Conference League dreams, are KuPS, who are looking to get fourth time lucky in the competition, and reach the group stages.
In their previous three appearances, the Canaries went out in the play-offs, the third qualifying, and second qualifying rounds.
Strassen vs KuPS Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the first official clash between the sides in history.
- Strassen will be playing in their first-ever European qualifier.
- KuPS are facing a side from Luxembourg for the first time.
- KuPS have failed to win any of their last four European qualifiers, losing thrice and drawing once, while conceding 10 goals and scoring just four times.
- KuPS have progressed beyond the first qualifying round of the UEFA Europa Conference League in each of their previous two appearances at this stage. Last year, the side made it directly to the second qualifying round.
- Of their last five away games in the European qualifiers, the Finnish outfit have won just once: 4-1 vs Moldova's Milsami Orhei in the second qualifying round of the 2022-23 Europa Conference League season.
Strassen vs KuPS Prediction
KuPS haven't impressed in the European qualifiers, but certainly have more experience than their rivals from Luxembourg, who are making their European debut.
The Finnish side have good options in the attack, and could hurt their hosts here with a goal or two, taking a significant step towards the next round of these qualifiers.
Prediction: Strassen 0-2 KuPS
Strassen vs KuPS Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: KuPS to win
Tip 2 - Goals over/under 2.5: Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: No
