Apoel Nicosia vs FK Vojvodina Novi Sad Prediction & Betting Tips - Conference League

Prediction published on 25/07/2023, 13:00  by Devesh Jaganath in Conference League Predictions

Apoel Nicosia will be looking to secure a first-leg lead when they take on FK Vojvodina in the second round of the UEFA Europa Conference League qualifiers on Thursday. The winner of this tie will face either FC Vorskla Poltava or Dila Gori in the next round. This will be both sides' first match in the Conference League qualifiers this season. The hosts ended last term in first place during the regular season but were overtaken by Aris Limassol in the playoff round and finished second, three points behind the eventual champions. Apoel managed 20 wins, 11 draws, and five losses in their 36 matches last season and were unbeaten in their last three home games, which included a 4-3 win over Aris Limassol in their final game. Since then, they have played as many as five preseason matches to this point and have won two, drawn two, and lost one. These sides have never met in a competitive match in the past, but Apoel are heavily fancied by the bookmakers to secure a win in this leg. 

Meanwhile, Vojvodina ended last season fifth in the Serbian Super Liga. They managed a tally of 54 points in the regular season and 63 by the end of the playoffs, which left them 12 points behind Backa Topola in second and a whopping 34 points off the runaway champions Crvena Zvezda. Across the course of the season, the visitors recorded 16 wins, 15 draws, and six losses while failing to win any of their last four matches, losing two and drawing two. In addition, Vojvodina only won two of the seven preseason matches they played while drawing the other five. They have struggled on the road, managing just one win in their last ten away league matches, and failed to win any of their last seven. Vojvodina will likely be the happier of these sides if they can keep this match level, which will give them something to play for in the second leg.