Heart Of Midlothian FC vs Rosenborg Prediction & Betting Tips - Conference League

Prediction published on 15/08/2023, 23:59  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 17/08/2023 at 06:45 in Conference League Prediction

Hearts will this Thursday play host to Norwegian side Rosenborg in the return leg of their Europa Conference League clash. Heading into this third qualifying round game, Rosenborg leads 2-1 from their home game. Hearts scored a late consolation in Norway and will hope to build on it here, needing to win by two clear goals to advance. It hasn’t been great for them, as in their first home game, they failed to add to their opening win. Hearts are coming from a 0-0 draw with Kilmarnock in the Scottish league. That makes it two straight games without a win. Their run in the Conference League is also not the best. In seven matches in this competition, Hearts have managed just two wins. The remaining five all ended in defeats. They lost two of the last three Conference League games at home without scoring.

Rosenborg have a slim advantage coming into this game. they have to avoid the concentration lapses from the first leg that almost saw Hearts pull a draw. The Norwegians went to the break leading 2-0 but couldn’t hold onto the clan sheet. Their biggest concern coming here has been in defence more than attack. The visitors have scored two or more goals in each of the last five matches. They’ve actually scored in each of their last eight matches. However, they have just one clean sheet in the last 10 matches. Their scoring form has been their biggest advantage, bringing them here on four straight wins. Basically, both sides have scored in seven of Rosenborg’s last eight matches.