Trabzonspor vs Ruzomberok Prediction - Europa League

In the first leg, the Turkish team secured a 2-0 victory away from home. This puts Trabzonspor in a favorable position, needing only a win, draw, or even a loss by a minimal margin to advance. Ruzomberok, on the other hand, must aim for a win by three or more goals to turn the situation around. A two-goal victory for Ruzomberok would lead to extra time lasting 30 minutes. If still tied after extra time, the game would be decided by a penalty shootout.

Trabzonspor and Ruzomberok are currently in the second stage of the four-stage selection process which will determine the last entrants for the 2024/2025 Europa League. The winner of this match will face the victor of the tie between Poland’s Wisla and Austria’s SK Rapid in the semi-finals. The prediction of Trabzonspor’s victory is the recommendation for this Thursday’s quarter-final second leg of the Europa League qualifiers.

In the over/under goals market, the recommendation is on the under 2.5 goals option.

Predictions for Trabzonspor vs Ruzomberok

Trabzonspor to win the game

The first leg clearly showcased the technical disparity between the teams. While playing at home, Ruzemberok was aggressive and sought victory but failed to score. Despite a timid start, Trabzonspor eventually took control, thereby setting the stage for advancing. The prediction for another Trabzonspor win is the suggested bet for this Thursday’s match during the second leg of the Europa League 2024/2025 qualification quarterfinals.

Over/Under Goals – Under 2.5 Goals

Even though Ruzemberok is away and technically inferior, they have no choice but to maintain an offensive approach in an attempt to avoid elimination. This scenario could actually benefit Trabzonspor, who will almost certainly be able to exploit potential gaps in the opponent’s defense. Using the over/under goals market as a basis for an additional prediction for this Thursday’s second-leg Europa League 2024/2025 qualification quarterfinal showdown, the recommendation is on the under 2.5 goals option.

Latest News and Statistics for Trabzonspor

Trabzonspor played their first official match against Ruzomberok in the first leg of the Europa League 2024/2025 qualifiers quarter-finals. The new Turkish Championship edition is set to begin in the second weekend of August. Their first match will be away against Sivasspor on the 11th. The preparation for the new season’s debut was concise, including only two friendly matches.

This might explain the cautious start against the Slovakian team. In the first half, despite having more ball possession (59%), Trabzonspor only managed one on-target shot. Trezeguet, assisted by Visca, found the back of the net in the 39th minute. They improved in the second half but still did not perform exceptionally. Canak secured the 2-0 victory with a goal in the 46th minute. Coach Abdullah Avci employed a formation with four defenders, two holding midfielders, three attacking midfielders, and one forward.

Latest News and Statistics on Ruzomberok

Ruzomberok has had a busier schedule than Trabzonspor at the start of this season. On Sunday, July 28, they made their debut in the 2024/2025 edition of the Nike League, the top division of the Slovak Championship. Despite playing at home, they managed only a 1-1 draw against Banska Bystrica.

Ruzomberok gave an impression of victory by scoring early in the 18th minute with Boda, who was assisted by Domonkos. However, they couldn’t extend their lead and conceded the equalizer in the 22nd minute of the second half. The visiting team’s goal was scored by Rymaenko. Overall, Ruzomberok performed better during the match.

Trabzonspor held possession for 54% of the match, generating more scoring opportunities with a total of 11 attempts compared to Ruzomberok’s 9. They also led in accurate shots, achieving 4 on target against Ruzomberok’s 3.