Ferencváros Budapest are desperate to book their place in the next round at home
Ferencváros Budapest are desperate to reach the play-off round for participation in the Champions League. To do so, the Hungarians have to win their home match against Qarabag Agdam. What sounds easy can become a test of endurance.
Before the match between Ferencvaros Budapest and Qarabag Agdam, the betting odds show the hosts as favourites, but it is not too clear. The first leg was already too close for that, with both sides drawing 1-1.
A highly concentrated performance is needed to reach the next round. However, only one of the two teams will succeed. In the match Ferencvaros Budapest vs. Qarabag Agdam it seems difficult to make a prediction on the winner at good odds. The match kicks off in Budapest on Tuesday at 8 p.m.
Ferencvaros Budapest – Statistics & current form
Ferencvaros Budapest from Hungary have their sights set high as they look to reach the next round in Champions League qualifying, and the crucial play-off round at that. After the 1:1 in the first leg, the chances are not too bad, the upcoming match “simply” has to be won. Stanislav Cherchesov’s team already showed their quality in some phases in the first leg.
However, their opponents also have something to offer and in the first leg they made sure that the Hungarians did not win their match. Ferencvaros have one or two individual advantages, and with Nguen, Traore, Zachariassen, Laidouni and Dibusz they also have some good players in their squad. Playing off this quality in the second leg should be the be-all and end-all.
So far, the Hungarians have played six competitive matches in the new season, losing only one. In the domestic league, there was a 1-0 win against Puskas, in the qualifying phase for the Champions League there was a defeat against Slovan Bratislava, otherwise two wins and two draws. In only one of their six matches so far did Hungary fail to score a goal of their own, twice they even scored four or more goals.
Ferencvaros Budapest stable over several weeks
In the Hungarian league, Ferencvaros Budapest is one of the candidates for the title almost every year. This is also true for this season. One of the reasons for this is that coach Cherchesov’s team is extremely stable over a longer period of time. In the last 15 competitive matches, there have been only two defeats and eleven victories. The Hungarians are very consistent and pick up a lot of points even in games where things don’t look good from the start.
The pre-season showed that Ferencvaros Budapest have a lot going for them, especially offensively. The team scored almost two goals per game on average. Defensively, the team was also very decent. It was interesting that the Hungarians scored fewer points at home than away, the difference was 0.4 points per game. But that does not necessarily mean that it will continue like this in the new season.
With the hosts not always making a splash offensively and a lot at stake in this game, our prediction ahead of Ferencvaros Budapest vs Qarabag Agdam is that this match will see less than 2.5 goals scored.
Predicted line-up of Ferencvaros Budapest:
Dibusz – Botka, Mmaee, Kovacevic, Civic – Esiti, Besic, Zachariassen, Mercier, Nguen – Marquinhos
Last matches played by Ferencvaros Budapest:
Champions League Qualifier
03/08/2022 – Qarabag FK 1 – 1 Ferencvaros
NB I
01/08/2022 – Ferencvaros 1 – 0 Puskas FC Academy
Champions League Qualifier
28/07/2022 – Slovan Bratislava 1 – 4 Ferencvaros
21/07/2022 – Ferencvaros 1 – 2 Slovan Bratislava
14/07/2022 – Ferencvaros 5 – 1 Tobol Qostanai
Qarabag Agdam – Statistics & current form
Qarabag Agdam is one of the biggest clubs in Azerbaijan and has managed to qualify for European competitions several times in recent years. The big goal is the Champions League and the guests have not yet lost sight of this goal. After the first leg, however, they will have to improve their performance, and the players and officials know that.
Qurban Qurbanov has been the team’s coach for 14 years. He knows what makes the club tick and what the team needs. In the Premier Liqa in Azerbaijan, his team has long been the measure of all things, winning 3:1 against FK Sabail at the weekend. But this should only be the beginning of another very good season.
Why Ferencvaros should be warned and why they are not too clear favourites is obvious. Qarabag Agdam have already knocked off two household names in FC Zurich and Lech Poznan, holding up very well away from home in Zurich and turning things around in extra time.
Qarabag Agdam want to make it into the play-off round
Season-long, Qarabag Agdam have lost just one of their last 15 games, further underlining their stability and consistency. In the domestic league, this team is the absolute industry leader and there are also some good results to cheer for internationally. The statistics from the previous season also read consistently well.
Qarabag spent almost the entire season in first place in the domestic league and made it to the knockout phase of the Conference League, where they lost to Olympique Marseille. 72 goals in 28 league games were also a fantastic figure, as were 13 goals conceded. The team knows how to use its technical skills very well, which allows the team to create scoring chances even against individually stronger teams.
The defensive qualities of the guests were most evident in the domestic arena, but Qarabag did not concede many goals on the international stage either. There is no need to take risks after the first leg result. However, the hosts have their individual advantages, which is why our value tip before the match between Ferencvaros Budapest and Qarabag Agdam is that the home side will win.
Predicted line-up of Qarabag Agdam:
Mahammadaliyev – Medvedev, Huseynov, Medina, Bayramov – Qarayev, Ozobic, Jankovic – Zoubir, Kady, Qurbanly
Last matches played by Qarabag Agdam:
Premier League
06/08/2022 – Qarabag FK 3 – 1 Sabail
Champions League Qualifier
03/08/2022 – Qarabag FK 1 – 1 Ferencvaros
27/07/2022 – FC Zurich 2 – 2 Qarabag FK
19/07/2022 – Qarabag FK 3 – 2 FC Zurich
12/07/2022 – Qarabag FK 5 – 1 Lech Poznan
Ferencvaros Budapest – Qarabag Agdam Direct Comparison / H2H Balance
The first leg was the only match between these two teams so far.
Ferencvaros Budapest – Qarabag Agdam Tip
Ferencvaros Budapest have slight individual advantages as well as a home game ahead of them, which can still become a factor especially in case of extra time. After the 1:1 in the first leg, everything is open.
The visitors look quite stable and have a lot of quality in their squad, so it will not be easy for the Hungarians. Before the match between Ferencvaros Budapest and Qarabag Agdam, our tip is that less than 2.5 goals will be scored due to the expected tactics.
