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Conference League Qualification: Zira vs Torpedo Kutaisi – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Conference League Qualification round 1 match between Zira and Torpedo Kutaisi and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Torpedo Kutaisi face a daunting first assignment in the Conference League Qualification when they visit the title favourites Zira on the opening day of the new campaign.

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Team form: Zira vs Torpedo Kutaisi

Zira Form

Their last three matches saw Zira drawing 1-1 with Turan Tovuz, before taking out FK Qabala by 1-0, and Sumqayit by 2-1. Zira claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Conference League Qualification. They also drew one and lost one, as they scored ten and conceded seven goals.

Torpedo Kutaisi Form

Torpedo Kutaisi won three of a possible six away matches in the Conference League Qualification, as well as playing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored ten while also conceding nine times.

Betting facts for Zira and Torpedo Kutaisi

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 Zira and Torpedo Kutaisi played across all tournaments.

  • In 8 of the last 10 Zira matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In the last 4 Zira home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In the last 3 Zira matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In the last 3 Zira matches in the Conference League Qualification, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 3 of the last 4 Zira home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 8 of the last 10 Torpedo Kutaisi matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Torpedo Kutaisi have lost the last 3 matches in a row and the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 5 of the last 6 Torpedo Kutaisi matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 7 of the last 9 Torpedo Kutaisi away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 4 of the last 5 Torpedo Kutaisi away matches in the Conference League Qualification, the sum of goals was under 3.5

In-form players: Zira vs Torpedo Kutaisi

Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Raphael Utzig, who is performing well for Zira. He found the back of the net twice in his most recent Conference League Qualification outings. He’ll be out to add more goals against Torpedo Kutaisi.The visitors will be looking to Matej Simic to find the net once again, after managing two Conference League Qualification goals for Torpedo Kutaisi in recent matches.

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Full-time result

Zira claimed a modest three wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in five of the games, whilst losing two. Torpedo Kutaisi won three of their last 10 games away, drew four and lost three of the games in this run.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Zira only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. Torpedo Kutaisi got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Zira managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Zira’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Torpedo Kutaisi, who managed to score 1.4 times in those matches.