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Conference League Qualification: FC Sheriff vs Anderlecht – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the Conference League Qualification round 3 match between FC Sheriff and Anderlecht and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

When Anderlecht come to Zimbru Stadium for the Conference League Qualification match on Thursday, FC Sheriff will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

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Team form: FC Sheriff vs Anderlecht

FC Sheriff Form

In their last three matches, FC Sheriff lost 1-3 against FC Utrecht, 4-1 against FC Utrecht and 3-0 against Anderlecht. FC Sheriff did not win any of their last six Conference League Qualification matches at the Zimbru Stadium. They came through these matches with a record of zero draws and two defeats, in which they conceded seven and scored 16 goals.

Anderlecht Form

Despite losing their latest outing, results have generally been decent in the last three matches for Anderlecht. They first took out Cercle Bruges by 0-2 before downing FC Sheriff by 3-0. The winning streak came to an end against Zulte Waregem, who ran out 2-3 winners. Anderlecht won half their previous six away matches in the Conference League Qualification, as well as seeing zero draws and suffering one defeat. They scored seven goals whilst conceding two.

Betting stats for FC Sheriff and Anderlecht

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that FC Sheriff and Anderlecht played across all tournaments.

  • FC Sheriff have lost the last 3 matches in a row in the Conference League Qualification while scoring less than 0.5 goals
  • In 7 of the last 9 FC Sheriff home matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
  • In 8 of the last 10 FC Sheriff home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • FC Sheriff have lost the last 3 matches in a row in the Conference League Qualification while scoring less than 1.5 goals
  • FC Sheriff have lost 4 of the last 5 matches and the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 6 of the last 7 Anderlecht away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 7 of the last 9 Anderlecht matches in the Conference League Qualification, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Anderlecht have won 3 of the last 4 matches in the Conference League Qualification while scoring more than 2.5 goals
  • Anderlecht have won 4 of the last 5 matches in the Conference League Qualification while scoring more than 1.5 goals
  • In 7 of the last 9 Anderlecht matches in the Conference League Qualification, the sum of goals was under 3.5

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Full-time result

FC Sheriff won six of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Zimbru Stadium. They drew two and lost two as well, while Anderlecht won five of their last 10 games away. They drew zero and lost five.

Both teams to score

FC Sheriff scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Anderlecht scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Anderlecht were able to win five of these matches without conceding a goal. Perhaps a number worth keeping in mind for an accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Total goals

FC Sheriff saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Anderlecht, seven had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 2.4 times goals per game. Anderlecht are on a fine streak of scoring at least one goal in their last 13 matches.

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