Derry City vs FCB Magpies Prediction & Betting Tips - Conference League

Prediction published on 18/07/2024, 06:29  by Kennedy Kechula in Conference League Predictions

This Thursday, Northern Irish side Derry City will host Magpies in the return leg of their 1st qualification round Conference League tie. The Candystripes lost 2-0 in the first leg and will be keen on overturning that. Let’s take a look at the numbers and a prediction ahead of this match.

Derry City had a good start away in Gibraltar but fell apart in the second half to concede twice. That result left them with just one win in four Conference League matches, a run they’ll be keen to improve on here. After playing two consecutive away matches, they’ll welcome a return to Londonderry.

Home matches have come with welcome results and Derry City will be confident heading into this one. They are on a seven-game undefeated run at home, having won each of the last three. Needing a win by at least two clear goals, Derry City will be optimistic, having scored 10 in the last three home matches.

Magpies have a lead to protect here, and it won’t be a surprise if they line up defensively for this clash. Goals from Ash Taylor and Francisco Zuniga put them in firm control in the first leg. That being just their fifth Conference League game in history, Magpies will be hoping to stay longer in the competition.

They only have to avoid defeat, or at least not lose by more than a goal. However, for a side with straight defeats in their previous two away matches in this competition, that could be too ambitious. Generally, their away form hasn’t been the best, as they come here without a goal in the last three matches.

They lost the last two away games and have only a win in their previous seven matches on the road.