B36 and The New Saints get a break from their league challenge to fight for a possible trophy in this Europa League 2nd Qualifying Round fixture.
It's no vacation for neither B36 nor The New Saints as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
B36 form and stats
B36 have not come this way in the Europa League without some hard work on the way, more precisely defeating Levadia and St Josephs FC. B36 was eliminated in the 1st qualifying round last season in the Europa League.The home supporters can't complain about results here at Gundadalur as B36 have scored 32 goals to get 22 points from 9 games. The overall stats in the Meistaradeildin are 7-1-1 (wins-draws-losses). After failing to beat NSI here at Gundadalur, B36 has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.
In their previous game, the manager J. á Borg led his B36 to a defeat in the Meistaradeildin match away at NSI. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Gundadalur. Previous to that game, a Europa League home match hosting Levadia (after extra-time) in a game that was won 4-3.
As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today?
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as AB are coming to town in three days.
With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of B36 is on fire here. A stunning 32 from 9 league matches. 13 goals have been conceded.
The New Saints form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Zilina in order to reach 2nd Qualifying Round of Europa League. Saints was sent out of Europa League in the 3rd qualifying round last season.The New Saints play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-0 victory visiting Barry Town United. Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against Zilina (after extra-time) in the Europa League.
After this away game Saints return home for a Premier League game against Cardiff MU. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last two meetings: zero - zero - two (B36 wins - draws - The New Saints wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), zero had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Przybylski 9 goals | S. Pingel 8 goals |  A. Mellemgaard 3 goals |
B36 missing players
The New Saints missing players
| B36 | The New Saints | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 18 | 9 | Won | W | 7 | 17 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | ||
| 78 | 45 | Scored | S | 37 | 77 | ||
| 37 | 23 | Conceded | C | 9 | 22 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 82% | 80% | ||
| 80% | 85% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 55% | 64% | ||
| 60% | 69% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 45% | 44% | ||
| 44% | 62% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 45% | 32% | ||
| 60% | 77% | BTTS | BTTS | 45% | 52% | ||
| 32% | 15% | Clean Sheets | C S | 36% | 36% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 18% | 12% | ||
| 6.9 | 7.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.5 | 6.9 | ||
| 3.9 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.9 | 3.5 | ||
| 2.3 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 386 | 243 | Total Shots | T S | 179 | 329 | ||
| 181 | 109 | Shots on Target | S O | 81 | 161 | ||
| 39% | 41% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 46% | 42% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | HB | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 53 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 39 | 46 |
| 2 | KI | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 57 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 12 | 39 | 44 |
| 3 | NSI | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 20 | 38 |
| 4 | B36 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 51 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 27 | 37 |
| 5 | Vikingur | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 36 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 32 |
| 6 | IF | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 36 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 18 | -16 | 20 |
| 7 | EB / Streymur | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 14 | 37 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -23 | 19 |
| 8 | TB | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 16 | -16 | 10 |
| 9 | AB | 18 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 52 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 30 | -40 | 7 |
| 10 | Skala | 17 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 49 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 24 | -40 | 2 |