Can Panevezys also surprise against Jagiellonia?
In the first round of the current Champions League qualifiers, FK Panevezys eliminated Finnish champions HJK Helsinki to spring a major surprise. Now, the Lithuanian giants are aiming for their next coup and will host Polish champions Jagiellonia.
As the Champions League betting odds for this match make clear, the Lithuanian hosts are the clear underdogs. For a Panevezys vs Jagiellonia bet on the home side, odds of over 6.00 await. If the Polish visitors are successful, on the other hand, odds of up to 1.50 at the top
Jagiellonia kicked off the new competitive season last week. The defending champions won 2-0 against MKS Puszcza to kick off the Polish Ekstraklasa, underlining their impressive pre-season performances.
If the momentum is carried over, “Jaga” should not have too much trouble in the CL qualifiers and win the upcoming match. Our Panevezys vs Jagiellonia prediction is aimed at the visitors. Bookmaker NEObet not only offers some of the best odds, but also has a special bonus offer for new customers!
Panevezys – Statistics & current form
Unlike their upcoming Polish opponents, FK Panevezys are already in the middle of their league campaign. Last weekend, last year’s champions of the Lithuanian “A Lyga” played their 23rd league game of the current season. Despite home advantage, they suffered a bitter defeat against Kauno Zalgiris.
FK Panevezys is thus the weakest team in the Lithuanian top flight and was unable to back up its strong performances from last year. The coup against HJK Helsinki in the previous qualifying round was therefore all the more surprising.
The team of head coach Stijn Vreven, who took over the struggling club almost two months ago, won the home game against HJK 3:0. A draw in the second leg was therefore enough to reach the second round of CL qualifying for the first time ever
Coup against HJK just a snapshot?
Panevezys have never reached the third qualifying round in a European Cup. In previous years, the best result was the second round in the Conference League qualifiers. It is quite possible that the negative trend will continue in the UEFA Champions League. The next tough test awaits with Jagiellonia.
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Head coach Vreven will be without at least two players through injury. There are currently no other personnel worries for the Lithuanian representative. Compared to the team that played against Kauno Zalgiris last weekend, no major changes are to be expected. In the intense relegation battle, FK Panevezys have understandably opted not to rotate.
Expected line-up from Panevezys:
Timbur – Rasimavicius, Dubra, Klimavicius, Mazan – Gorobsov – Veliulis, Palacios, De Vega, Dieng – Gussias
Jagiellonia – Statistics & current form
Jagiellonia Bialystok kicked off the new league season last weekend. The defending Ekstraklasa champions enjoyed a successful start to the season. The “Jaga” beat Puszcza Niepolomice 2:0 and thus mastered the dress rehearsal before the qualifying match in the top flight.
Now the match against FK Panevezys awaits. This is the first time Jagiellonia Bialystok have ever qualified for the CL. Previously, the Polish team had made five appearances in the Europa League qualifiers. The best result was reaching the third round of the EL qualifiers.
It remains to be seen how far the international adventure will go this time, but Jagiellonia have at least overcome a feasible hurdle in the second round of the CL qualifiers. The bookmakers without tax already see the Polish champions as favorites in the first leg on foreign soil
Will the Jaga win again?
Jagiellonia Bialystok have already started the competitive season with a win and the Polish champions have also made a largely positive impression in their summer preparations, losing only to Legia. Although results in the test matches should not be overrated, it should also be noted that the “Jaga” won against Kauno Zalgiris – Panevezys’ latest opponent.
It is quite possible that head coach Adrian Siemieniec’s team will win again against a Lithuanian club. The “Jaga” squad is very promising and was further strengthened during the summer break. Six new players have already joined the squad.
Further transfers cannot be ruled out if the team successfully qualifies for the Champions League. For now, however, the focus is on the upcoming matches. This is not the first time they have faced a Lithuanian club. Jagiellonia already faced a club from “A Lyga” in 2015/16. The aggregate score back then was 9:0 against FK Kruoja Pakruojis – a good omen?
Predicted line-up of Jagiellonia:
Abramowicz – Sacek, Skrzypczak, Dieguez, Nguiamba – Romanczuk, Nene – Marczuk, Imaz, Hansen – Diaby-Fadiga
Panevezys – Jagiellonia head-to-head / H2H record
First ever meeting between the two clubs
Panevezys – Jagiellonia betting tip
Jagiellonia Bialystok start their 2024/25 Champions League qualifying campaign this week, having already kicked off their Ekstraklasa campaign last weekend. Siemieniec’s team beat MKS Puszcza 2:0 at home to win their first competitive match of the season.
The “Jaga” are now aiming for another win on the international stage. Opponents FK Panevezys will come in handy. Last year’s “A Lyga” champions have stumbled this year and are among the relegation candidates in the Lithuanian top flight. After 22 match days, Panevezys are in last place in the table
The Lithuanian representative has only won once in its last five competitive matches. It is therefore understandable that FK Panevezys, despite their coup in the first qualifying round, approach the match against the “Jaga” as comparatively clear underdogs. Our Panevezys vs Jagiellonia betting tip targets “HT/FT: 2/2” at odds of 2.25. We are using five units for this
