Ferencvaros have their third straight home match when they play host to Shamrock Rovers in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League play-offs. Both teams are here courtesy of their elimination from the Champions League. Ferencvaros are coming from a 4-0 win over Fehervar in their domestic league and will be hoping to carry this form to the game. They have scored more than a goal in two of their last five matches and have two clean sheets in that period. In three of their last five matches, both teams have scored and three of their last five games have seen over 2.5 goals. They have three wins in five home matches, four of which have seen over 2.5 goals scored.
Shamrock Rovers are unbeaten in their last five matches; they come into this game right after a 0-0 draw with Derry City in the Irish topflight. The visitors have four wins in five matches but with two clean sheets in that period. They have scored two or more goals in four of their last five matches, and these four matches have produced over 2.5 goals. Away from home, however, they’ve failed to score in three of their last five matches while three of the five have also produced over 2.5 goals. Shamrock Rovers have one loss in the five away matches.
Ferencvaros and Shamrock Rovers are both strong in attack, while in the last five matches, they’ve only managed two clean sheets apiece. Their matches have been high scoring and this remains the thing to expect in this game. With their recent runs, especially in attack, as we back both teams to score, over 2.5 goals is a good pick.