Re: "Small leagues"
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2022 02:41
bugylibicska wrote: ↑Thu Jul 07, 2022 03:07 Tomorrow the 1st round in the ECL:
Kazakhstan: The Kazakh teams start in the 2nd round only.
Kairat Almaty - Kisvarda, Kairat have more experience, while Kisvarda have none, slight advantage for Kairat.
Kyzylzhar Petropavlovsk - Osijek, Kyzylzhar have a poor season, they're out of form, Osijek are favourites.
Rakow Czestohowa - Astana, a tricky tie for both, 50/50 for me.
Armenia: 2 teams start in the 1st round and 1 in the 2nd round.
Alashkert - Hamrun Spartans, on paper Alashkert probably favourites.
Shkendija - Ararat Yerevan, a close tie, 50/50 for me.
Velez Mostar - Alashkert/Hamrun, tougher draw for Alashkert, they're the underdogs.
Valmiera - Shkendija/Ararat Yerevan, not a bad draw for Ararat Yerevan if they survive, at least 50/50
Ararat-Armenia - Dinamo Tbilisi/Paide, that's a tough draw, a minor Caucasian derby where Ararat-Armenia are the underdogs.
Alashkert - Hamrun Spartans 1:0, a narrow win, might do, but might not.
Shkendija - Ararat Yerevan 2:0, not so close tie after the 1st leg, Ararat Yerevan are in trouble.
Georgia: all 3 teams start in the 1st round.
Dinamo Tbilisi - Paide Linnameeskond, I consider Dinamo big favourites.
Kuopio - Dila Gori, I hope Dila advance, but in reality they're probably slight underdogs.
Saburtalo - Partizani Tirana, probably a 50?50 tie.
Saburtalo/Partizani - Steaua Bucuresti, that's a big fish, at least in name, so if Saburtalo advance they're big underdogs.
Ararat-Armenia - Dinamo Tbilisi/Paide, I think Dinamo cannot complain about the draws.
Kuopio/Dila Gori - Panevezys/Milsami, if Dila could overcome the Finns, the 2nd round looks kinder.
Dinamo Tbilisi - Paide Linnameeskond 2:3, hugely disappointing result, let's hope it's not over.
Kuopio - Dila Gori 2:0, a pity for that late goal, Dila have their work cut out for them.
Saburtalo - Partizani Tirana 0:1, another bitter disappointing result, very bad day for the Georgians.
Azerbaijan: all 3 teams start in the 2nd round only.
Fehervar - Qabala, I think Qabala are clear underdogs.
Aris Limassol - Neftchi Baki, Neftchi also underdogs.
Zira - Maccabi Tel-Aviv, maybe the biggest underdogs are Zira. Very unfavourable draws for the Azeris.
Moldova: all 3 teams start in the 1st round.
Panevezys - Milsami Orhei, impossible to predict, maybe a 50?50 tie.
Sfintul Gheorghe - Mura, I think Mura are favourites.
Floriana - Petrocub, here the Moldovans are probably favourites.
Saint Patrick's Athletic - Sfintul Gheorghe/Mura, they'd be underdogs if somehow overcome Mura.
Floriana/Petrocub - Laci/Iskra Danilovgrad, Petrocub cannot complain, good chance to reach the 3rd round.
Kuopio/Dila Gori - Panevezys/Milsami Orhei, Milsami would be underdogs if somehow make it.
Panevezys - Milsami Orhei 0:0, still hard to predict, but kudos to Milsami for avoiding defeat.
Sfintul Gheorghe - Mura 1:2, Mura proved their favourite status well deserved.
Floriana - Petrocub 0:0, I hope Petrocub can finish the job.
Belarus: 1 team start in round 1 and 2 in round 2.
Dinamo Minsk - Decic, good draw for Dinamo, they're favourites.
Gomel - Aris Salonika, terrible draw for Gomel.
Hapoel Beer-Sheva - Dinamo Minsk/Decic, not better for Dinamo, bad luck.
BATE - Konyaspor, also not a kind draw, but BATE are very experienced and have a chance, though slight underdogs.
Dinamo Minsk - Decic 1:1, played in Montenegro, this could go either way.
Hungary: all 3 teams start in the 2nd round.
Fehervar - Qabala, no complaint for Fehervar.
Kairat Almaty - Kisvarda, I'd like to see Kisvarda to have decent chance, but in reality probably slight underdogs.
Guimaraes - Puskas Akademia, that's a bad draw for Puskas, small chance only.