The first of two encounters in the Europa Conference League 2nd Qualifying Round, as the hometeam The New Saints will try to edge Swift Hesperange in their own ballpark.
This should be an engaging fixture with lots of action and excitement as both squads are well refreshed since they last saw competitive action. Let's go!
The New Saints form and stats
The New Saints was eliminated in the 2nd qualifying round last season in the Europa Conference League. Vikingur Reykjavik was too strong.Saints's previous game was also a home event, the loss 0-2 vs Häcken (in Champions League).
Before that, a loss in the away fixture against Häcken in the Champions League.
Swift Hesperange form and stats
Last season their Europa Conference League adventure ended in the 1st qualifying round against Domzale.Swift Hesperange have an excellent away record in the National Division so far with 11-3-1 from 15 games.
This game can not go any worse than the previous one, a Champions League home loss versus Slovan Bratislava with 0-2 on the scoreboard. Midfielder Sinani was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 8.4. Sinani hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 4 of 5 times and had 35 successful passes (of 41 total).
Before that match, 1-1 away against Slovan Bratislava in the Champions League.
Swift Hesperange are a potent attacking force on the road with their 44 goals in 15 league games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (8 so far).
Head 2 Head
The New Saints missing players
Swift Hesperange missing players
| The New Saints | Swift Hesperange | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 10 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 17 | 8 | Won | W | 8 | 17 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 4 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | ||
| 77 | 34 | Scored | S | 36 | 71 | ||
| 25 | 7 | Conceded | C | 10 | 24 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 96% | ||
| 88% | 90% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 79% | 88% | ||
| 68% | 70% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 64% | 72% | ||
| 56% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 56% | ||
| 40% | 40% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 21% | 32% | ||
| 52% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 56% | ||
| 40% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 43% | 36% | ||
| 12% | 10% | Failed to Score | F T | 14% | 12% | ||
| 5.9 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.6 | 6 | ||
| 2.5 | 2.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1.8 | 2 | ||
| 1 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.9 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 15.7 | 18.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.9 | 11.5 | ||
| 7 | 8.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.1 | 5 | ||
| 46% | 41% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 64% | 58% | ||
| 5.3 | 4.9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.7 | 6.4 | ||
| 2.4 | 2.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.7 | ||
| 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 |
