Djurgardens IF vs HNK Rijeka Prediction & Betting Tips - Conference League

Prediction published on 25/07/2022, 09:42  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 25/07/2022 at 11:02 in Conference League Predictions

Djurgarden host Rijeka in the second leg of their Europa Conference League second qualifying round tie. The Swedish club lead 2-1 from the away first leg and will be delighted with that after going 1-0 down after 13 minutes. The winners of this tie take on either Sepsi Stantu Gheorge or Olimpia Ljubljana in the third qualifiying round with the former 3-1 up after the first leg. Djurgarden are top of the Swedish Allsvenskan at present with a two point lead over Hacken, though their rivals have a game in hand. They are unbeaten in their last eight games with the last six all being won. Ther last eight home fixtures have produced seven wins and a 2-2 draw with Helsingborg after trailing 2-0. The last four have been won by an aggregate score of 14-0.

Rijeka are third in the Croatian HNL league after winning their only game of the new season 1-0 at Sibenk. Their last four games have seen two losses in friendlies and the home loss to Djurgarden. Their last two away games in the Europa Conference League games have produced draws at Hibernian from Malta and Greek team PAOK. Djurgarden have the benefit of having played more regularly than their opponents and are in top form. Go for a home win.