Ace Football previews the Conference League Qualification round 1 match between Torpedo Kutaisi and Zira and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Zira face a daunting first assignment in the Conference League Qualification when they visit the title favourites Torpedo Kutaisi on the opening day of the new campaign.
Form: Torpedo Kutaisi vs Zira
Torpedo Kutaisi Form
Torpedo Kutaisi only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at Ramaz Shengelia Stadium in the Conference League Qualification. They also drew two and lost three of these six encounters, in which they scored nine and conceded 16 goals.
Zira Form
Zira look fabulous with three wins on the trot, starting off against FK Qabala, who were defeated by 1-0. Then, Sumqayit got outclassed in a 2-1 win, before beating Torpedo Kutaisi by 3-0. Zira managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Conference League Qualification. On top of winning once they also drew two as well as losing two, while scoring ten time and letting in four.
Betting stats and facts for Torpedo Kutaisi and Zira
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Torpedo Kutaisi and Zira. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- Torpedo Kutaisi have lost the last 3 matches in a row in the Conference League Qualification while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- In 10 of the last 12 Torpedo Kutaisi matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Torpedo Kutaisi home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Torpedo Kutaisi have lost the last 3 matches in a row in the Conference League Qualification while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 5 of the last 6 Torpedo Kutaisi home matches in the Conference League Qualification, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Zira matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 4 Zira matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 4 Zira matches in the Conference League Qualification, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Zira away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Zira away matches in the Conference League Qualification, the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players in form: Torpedo Kutaisi vs Zira
Look no further than Matej Simic, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Torpedo Kutaisi in the Conference League Qualification, while Davit Volkovi managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Zira in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.
Popular betting markets: Torpedo Kutaisi vs Zira
Full-time result
Torpedo Kutaisi won four of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Ramaz Shengelia Stadium. They drew three and lost three as well, while Zira won three of their last 10 games away. They drew four and lost three.
Both teams to score
Surprisingly, Torpedo Kutaisi only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. Zira scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Zira managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Torpedo Kutaisi were first on target in three of their last 10 outings.
Total goals
Torpedo Kutaisi saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Zira, who managed to score 1.4 times in those matches.
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