Hibernians FC Paola vs Riga FC Prediction & Betting Tips - Conference League

Prediction published on 09/08/2021, 21:45  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 09/08/2021 at 21:47 in Conference League Predictions

Hibernians will hope they can build on their 1-0 lead over Riga when they host the Latvian side in the return leg of their Conference League tie. The hosts posted a shock away win in the first leg, registering their third straight win, and keeping another clean sheet, or at least avoiding defeat will be a top priority here. That score line marked the only clean sheet for Hibernians in five matches; in three of the earlier four games, they conceded two or more goals. They’ve been impressive in attack in the last three games and after scoring eight times in that run, it is their defence they’ll have to worry about.

Riga returned to winning ways in a 3-1 victory over Tukums in a cup game back at home and will hope to replicate the same in their trip to Malta. They have a good scoring run; the loss to Hibernians was the only time they failed to hit the net in their last seven matches and that culminated into their only loss in that run. In their last five matches, they have three clean sheets and will hope to parade their best at the back, against a Hibernians side that has rediscovered its scoring boots. Another of Riga’s best qualities is their recent away run; they have four straight wins, two clean sheets and scored more than one in two of their last four away matches. This is what they will be carrying to the game and they won’t be faulted for having the favorites’ feel.