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Champions League Qualification: Floriana vs Shamrock Rovers – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the Champions League Qualification game between Floriana and Shamrock Rovers who meet up on Tuesday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Floriana start the season as favourites to land the Champions League Qualification crown. They launch their title bid on Tuesday at home in an opening day fixture with Shamrock Rovers at Ta’ Qali.

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Team form: Floriana vs Shamrock Rovers

Floriana Form

In the last three outings, Floriana beat Haverfordwest by 2-3, lost 4-2 against Ballkani, before drawing 1-1 with Ballkani. Floriana didn’t manage a single win in any of their previous six Champions League Qualification games at the Ta’ Qali. They have a record of zero draws and one defeats, in which they conceded two and scored zero goals.

Shamrock Rovers Form

Shamrock Rovers are winless in their last six away games in the Champions League Qualification, in which they drew two and lost four. They conceded 11 goals while scoring three themselves.

Betting facts for Floriana and Shamrock Rovers

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 Floriana and Shamrock Rovers played across all tournaments.

  • Floriana have won 6 of the last 8 home matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
  • In 5 of the last 7 Floriana home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 3 of the last 4 Floriana matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 3 of the last 4 Floriana home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 17 of the last 18 Shamrock Rovers matches in the Champions League Qualification, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 8 of the last 9 Shamrock Rovers away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 8 of the last 9 Shamrock Rovers away matches in the Champions League Qualification, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 9 of the last 11 Shamrock Rovers matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 5 of the last 7 Shamrock Rovers matches the sum of goals was over 2.5

Players in form: Floriana vs Shamrock Rovers

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Full-time result

Floriana claimed two wins, drew five and lost three of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Shamrock Rovers won five, drew two and lost three of their last 10 games away. Shamrock Rovers didn’t lose any of their previous 5 outings.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Floriana only scored the first goal of the match in two out of their last ten games. Shamrock Rovers scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Floriana managed the first goal of the game in only two of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Shamrock Rovers were first on target in five of their last 10 outings.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Floriana, who scored an average of 1.2 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Shamrock Rovers, who managed to score 1.4 times in those matches. Floriana were on the scoreboard at least once in their previous 11 matches. Shamrock Rovers scored at least once in their previous 9 matches on the bounce.