The first leg ended The New Saints-Swift Hesperange 1-1. All is set for the decider in this Europa Conference League 2nd Qualifying Round fixture!
It should be mentioned that The New Saints play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for The New Saints on grass are 23 victories, 9 draws and 4 defeats from 36 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 77-29. You can compare this with overall results below.
Both participants have had enough days rest since their previous competitive action. Let's have faith in that this will be an enthusiastic match!
Swift Hesperange form and stats
Swift Hesperange was eliminated in the 1st qualifying round last season in the Europa Conference League. Domzale was too strong.Swift Hesperange have been outstanding at home so far in the National Division with 13 wins, 2 draws and only 0 losses.
The Hesperange manager Soares and his players return home after a 1-1 draw away versus The New Saints in the Europa Conference League.
In the game before, 1-1 away to Slovan Bratislava (Champions League).
It's goals goals goals for Swift Hesperange who have scored 56 goals from 15 league home games. On the other hand, Swift Hesperange have conceded 20 goals.
The New Saints form and stats
The New Saints's mission in Europa Conference League last season failed in the 2nd qualifying round against Vikingur Reykjavik.Saints delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Swift Hesperange in their previous match; a Europa Conference League fixture.
The fixture earlier was the Champions League-battle against Häcken, a home loss (0-2).
A new game in only two days for The New Saints, the League Cup home match versus Connah's Quay. Busy days.
Head 2 Head
The former H2H match ended The New Saints - Hesperange 1-1, earlier this season.
Swift Hesperange missing players
The New Saints missing players
| Swift Hesperange | The New Saints | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 16 | 9 | Won | W | 8 | 16 | ||
| 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 5 | 6 | ||
| 66 | 35 | Scored | S | 35 | 70 | ||
| 23 | 14 | Conceded | C | 18 | 26 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 96% | ||
| 84% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 86% | 88% | ||
| 64% | 82% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 64% | 64% | ||
| 52% | 64% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 57% | 52% | ||
| 28% | 45% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 36% | 36% | ||
| 52% | 64% | BTTS | BTTS | 57% | 56% | ||
| 40% | 27% | Clean Sheets | C S | 36% | 36% | ||
| 12% | 9% | Failed to Score | F T | 14% | 12% | ||
| 5.6 | 7.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.2 | 5.9 | ||
| 2.2 | 2.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.8 | 2.6 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.1 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 11.2 | 12.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.8 | 15.3 | ||
| 4.8 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.8 | 6.7 | ||
| 57% | 53% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 46% | 44% | ||
| 6.3 | 6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.2 | 6 | ||
| 2.6 | 2.9 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 2.6 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Swift Hesperange | 30 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 100 | 28 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 44 | 8 | 72 | 77 |
| 2 | Progres Niedercorn | 30 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 67 | 31 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 16 | 36 | 70 |
| 3 | F91 Dudelange | 30 | 22 | 1 | 7 | 86 | 38 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 37 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 49 | 22 | 48 | 67 |
| 4 | UT Petange | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 62 | 38 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 37 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 24 | 59 |
| 5 | Differdange 03 | 30 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 60 | 43 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 29 | 23 | 17 | 45 |
| 6 | Mondorf-les-Bains | 30 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 52 | 52 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 45 |
| 7 | Jeunesse d'Esch | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 44 | 39 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 26 | 5 | 43 |
| 8 | Racing | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 43 | 39 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 4 | 43 |
| 9 | UNA Strassen | 30 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 33 | 46 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 26 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 20 | -13 | 39 |
| 10 | Wiltz | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 48 | 59 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 34 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 25 | -11 | 36 |
| 11 | Victoria Rosport | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 48 | 58 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 24 | 40 | -10 | 32 |
| 12 | Mondercange | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 41 | 55 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 34 | -14 | 29 |
| 13 | Fola Esch | 30 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 36 | 71 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 23 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 18 | 48 | -35 | 26 |
| 14 | UN Kaerjeng | 30 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 30 | 69 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 42 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 27 | -39 | 25 |
| 15 | Etzella Ettelbruck | 30 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 32 | 71 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 31 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 40 | -39 | 23 |
| 16 | Hostert | 30 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 65 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 33 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 32 | -45 | 18 |