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Match Analysis

Liepāja and Häcken play at the Stadions Daugava in a Europa League match (1st Qualifying Round). These two teams have never played before, so this will be their first direct showdown. In this match the home factor can play an important role, since both teams present significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.

Liepāja
The home team makes its debut in this edition of the Europa League with the intention of achieving a positive result, taking advantage of the home factor. This is a team that curiously shows more positive results than at home, since in the last 30 matches it has 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats as a visitor, with 31 goals scored and 14 conceded, against 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats at home with 28 goals scored and 17 conceded. The team arrives at this meeting after a win away with the RTU by (0-5). Liepāja won 6, drew 2 and lost 2 of their last 10 home games for all competitions. His attack has scored regularly, as he has scored at least one goal in each of the last 10 games. The team does not usually feel difficult to open the scoring: they managed to score the first goal in 13 of the last 15 matches, of which 13 reached the interval in the lead in 8 and managed to maintain the advantage until the end of the 90 ‘in 9.

The Liepaja team is coming to this phase of the Europa League after finishing in the 2nd position of the Latvian Championship of 2017. The Latvians reached the second round of this competition last season but were eliminated by Suduva. In this first game against Hacken, coach Tamaz Pertia should line up in 4-2-3-1 with Vernes Apins being the most offensive reference of the local team. The offensive midfielder Ikaunieks is the highlight of Liepaja, being this owner of great technical-tactical quality. For this game the house manager can count on all the players at his disposal.

Häcken
The visiting team plays their first match in this edition of the Europa League with the intention of winning a positive result as a visitor. This is a team affected by the home factor, stronger when played with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 games has recorded 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses as a visitor, with a total of 25 goals scored and 17 conceded. Already inside the home, it won 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss, with a total of 34 goals scored and 8 conceded. The team arrives in this match after a home win with GIF Sundsvall by (3-0). In the last 10 matches played in all competitions, Häcken has won 3, drawn 2 and lost 5. His attack has scored regularly as he has scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games.

Hacken gained access to this phase of the Europa League due to the 4th position of the Swedish championship. Nevertheless, it is important to note that the visitors did not play any European tie in the previous season. In this first game against Liepaja coach Andreas Alm should line up in 4-2-3-1 privileging possession and attacks organized by the sides: Nasiru Mohammed is one of the team’s most dangerous players. For this game the coach can count on all the players.

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