Champions League, played Tuesday, July 18th, 2023
Here is our Breidablik Kopavogur v Shamrock tip and game preview. Based on our detailed analysis of statistics listed below and other factors, we predicted both teams to score in this game, under 2.5 goals, and a draw. Our confidence in this tip was moderate relative to other tips.
Tuesday night also features this upcoming 2nd leg tie between Icelandic hosts, Breidablik, and their Irish Premier Division visitors, Shamrock Rovers, with Breidablik sitting in the driving seat ahead of this return leg at Kópavogsvöllur following last week's 1-0 win in the 1st leg at Tallaght Stadium.
Breidablik therefore now return to the more familiar surroundings of their Kópavogsvöllur ground holding a vital 1-0 lead and having won their last three games on the trot in all competitions, the hosts will be in confident mood that they can gain another positive result on Tuesday night in order to progress through to the next qualifying round.
Victories recorded in the Icelandic Urvalsdeild against Fylkir 5-1 and Fram 1-0 along with last week's 1st leg win against Shamrock Rovers will serve as a welcome boost as Breidablik look to make the most of home advantage here, especially as the hosts have won five out of their last six games on home soil in all competitions.
In addition, Breidablik have won their last four Champions League ties on the trot.
Shamrock Rovers know they have it all to do on Tuesday night in Iceland if they are to be in the hat for the 2nd qualifying round of this season's Champions League following last week's disappointing 1-0 defeat on home soil, especially as the Irish visitors are without a win in their last three games overall.
Recent losses to Dundalk in the Irish Premier Division and last week's 1st leg loss at home to Breidablik have outweighed the draw in between times with Drogheda United, so the visitors may not be in as confident mood as they may have been a few weeks ago.
Shamrock Rovers had previously put together four wins in their preceding five matches with victories gained over Dundalk, Sligo Rovers, UCD and Derry City respectively and the visitors will be hoping that they can rekindle some of their earlier winning form in Iceland on Tuesday night.
The visitors have picked up their form away from home though in recent times as Shamrock Rovers have lost just twice in their last 10 outings on the road in all competitions and this could give the visitors an equally welcome boost ahead of this potentially tricky trip to face Breidablik.
Breidablik v Shamrock Rovers Verdict
Breidablik know they have only completed half of the task ahead of them and although they hold home advantage, the hosts will know they must still approach this 2nd leg with the right mindset of not being overly cautious.
Shamrock Rovers know that anything less than a win on Tuesday night will not be enough so we can expect the visitors to be on the front foot here, thus increasing the chances of both teams scoring in this return leg.
Therefore, our main bet will be Both Teams To Score Yes @ 1.83
Other side bets worth considering:
Draw @ 3.50
Correct score: 1-1 @ 7.00
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| A | Fram Reykjavik | 0-1 |
| A | Shamrock | 0-1 |
| H | Fylkir Reykjavik | 5-1 |
| A | Buducnost | 0-5 |
| A | Tre Penne | 1-7 |
| H | Breidablik Kopavogur | 0-1 |
| A | Drogheda Utd | 0-0 |
| A | Dundalk | 2-0 |
| H | Derry City | 1-0 |
| A | Bohemians | 2-2 |