Hesperange vs. Slovan Bratislava: preview and betting tips

It was expected to be a clear-cut progression, but Slovan Bratislava will have their work cut out for them in the rematch. After a 1-1 draw at home, they need to beat Hesperange in Luxembourg. What to expect from the second leg and what to bet on?

Hesperange unexpectedly crushed the domestic competition last year, leading the table by seven points at the end of the season. In Bratislava, they earned a valuable 1-1 draw, although the 45 minutes of the game could have been used to attack for the win.

Slovan, on the other hand, complained about the performance of the referees, but they can go into the rematch with a calm feeling that they were the better team in terms of football. Any win then moves them on. The road to the title was more thorny, with Dunajská Streda leapfrogging them only in the extra time.

Key figures of Hesperange

Germany’s Dominik Stolz scored in the opening game, the team’s top scorer last year with 30 shots, is the main offensive weapon. Winger Ken Corral is an effective passer, assisting nine times in addition to six accurate shots.

Slovan’s key figures

Vladimir Weiss, last year’s author of 12 goals and ten assists, scored for the Slovakian team in the first game. Longtime mainstay Aleksandar Cavric is also on a rampage on offense, the Serbian speedster hit 24 shots from the wing last year and assisted three times.

Betting tip

Hesperange may have drawn with Slovan, but they haven’t played any preliminary matches and they haven’t played much. In sum, with the end of last league season, it has already waited three games to win, in which it also scored four times.

On the other hand, the draw was an unusual loss for Slovan, which had won all four previous preparation matches. Each time it scored at least twice, even giving Romanian Rapid Bucharest a four.

Considering Slovan’s shooting form, the clear role of the favourite, and the unconvincing results of Hesperange, it can be predicted that Slovan will advance in Luxembourg in the regular season.