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Vojvodina and Maribor return to action in the UEFA Europa Conference League qualifiers when they lock horns at TSC Arena in the second leg of the third qualifying round on Thursday. The Serbian outfit suffered a 2-1 defeat in last week’s reverse leg and will be looking to turn things around in front of their home supporters.
Vojvodina were left empty handed once again as they fell to a 3-1 defeat against TSC Bačka Topola in the Serbian top-flight tie at TSC Arena last Sunday.
This followed a 2-1 defeat against Maribor in the first leg of their Conference League third qualifying round clash on August 8, when Josip Ilicic and El Arbi Hillel Soudani scored second-half goals to hand the Slovenian outfit a crucial win on home turf.
Vojvodina have now lost five consecutive games across all competitions, stretching back to a 3-1 win over FK Tekstilac Odžaci on July 21.
Maribor, on the other hand, maintained their fine run of results in the new Slovenian PrvaLiga as they edged out NS Mura 2-1 at the Ljudski Vrt Stadium on Sunday.
Ante Simundza’s men have picked up two wins and one draw from their opening three games to collect seven points from the first nine available in the league.
However, Maribor will need to show their mettle at TSC Arena on Thursday as they have failed to win four of their last five away games in all competitions.
Vojvodina vs Maribor Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the fifth meeting between Maribor and Vojvodina, with Simundza’s men claiming three wins and one draw in their previous three encounters.
- Since both sides played out a 2-2 friendly stalemate, Maribor has won each of their subsequent three encounters, scoring nine goals and conceding four.
- Vojvodina have lost their last five games across all competitions, conceding 12 goals and scoring four since July’s victory against Tekstilac.
- Maribor have won just one of their last five away matches in all competitions while losing twice and claiming two draws since mid-April.
Vojvodina vs Maribor Prediction
Maribor snatched a late win in last week’s reverse fixture and will head into Thursday’s return leg in the driver’s seat. While we expect Vojvodina to put up a fight, Simundza’s men boast a superior squad on paper and we are tipping them to come out victorious once again.
Prediction: Vojvodina 1-2 Maribor
Vojvodina vs Maribor Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Maribor to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been at least three goals scored in the last four meetings between the two sides)
Tip 3: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have also scored in their last four encounters)
