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by Devesh Jaganath | in Champions League Predictions
The Champions League second qualifying round gets underway on Tuesday with Lincoln Red Imps taking on Qarabag in the first leg at Victoria Stadium. The hosts beat Hamrun Spartans in the first qualifying round while the visitors are entering Champions League qualifying in this round. Let's take a look at the match stats and offer a prediction for this European match.
Lincoln Red Imps earned their spot in the qualifying round by winning the Gibraltar National League last season.
In the first round of qualifying, the Imps won the first leg 1-0 but lost the second by the same scoreline and required penalties to get through. A total of three red cards were shown across the two legs, two of which were for the Imps: Enrique Gomez and Daniel Bent.
Javi Munoz’s side have competed in Champions League qualifying in each of the last five seasons and eight times in total. However, they have never made it past the second round of the competition.
These two met in this very round last season and Qarabag won both legs with a 6-1 aggregate scoreline.
Unfortunately for Qarabag, after beating this opponent their Champions League qualifying campaign came to an end as they lost in the third round. They have only reached the main draw once in their nine attempts which came back in the 2017-18 season.
The Horsemen have won the Azerbaijan Premier League title in each of the last three seasons in a row and ninth times in the last 10 seasons. Qarabag won three of their four preseason games and have scored two or more goals in 18 of their last 20 matches in all competitions. Unsurprisingly, the visitors are the clear favourites to win this tie as well.
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Lincoln Red Imps vs Qarabag FK Form
Lincoln Red Imps and Qarabag FK Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Jul 2024 - Champions League
9 Jul 2024 - Champions League
10 May 2024 - Gibraltar National League
5 May 2024 - Gibraltar National League
30 Apr 2024 - Gibraltar National League
27 Apr 2024 - Gibraltar National League
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Jul 2024 - Champions League
30 Apr 2024 - Gibraltar National League
27 Apr 2024 - Gibraltar National League
17 Apr 2024 - Cup
31 Mar 2024 - Gibraltar National League
23 Feb 2024 - Gibraltar National League
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Jul 2024 - Champions League
10 May 2024 - Gibraltar National League
5 May 2024 - Gibraltar National League
21 Apr 2024 - Gibraltar National League
13 Apr 2024 - Gibraltar National League
7 Apr 2024 - Cup
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
16 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
9 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
9 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
2 Jun 2024 - Azerbaijan Cup
26 May 2024 - Topaz Premier League
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
17 May 2024 - Topaz Premier League
4 May 2024 - Topaz Premier League
24 Apr 2024 - Azerbaijan Cup
20 Apr 2024 - Topaz Premier League
6 Apr 2024 - Topaz Premier League
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
16 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
9 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
2 Jun 2024 - Azerbaijan Cup
26 May 2024 - Topaz Premier League
11 May 2024 - Topaz Premier League
Lincoln Red Imps vs Qarabag FK Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
0 %
0 %
100 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
19 Jul 2023 - Champions League
11 Jul 2023 - Champions League
Players list
N. Garcia
DefenderP. Martin
V. Villacanas
Joe
J. Sergeant
MidfielderNano
I. Ayew
M. Yahaya
K. Gomez
B. Lopes
ForwardT. De Barr
F. Buntic
DefenderB. Mustafazada
T. Bayramov
M. Silva
K. Medina
MidfielderH. Keyta
A. Isayev
L. Andrade
Patrick
ForwardN. Akhundzada
Juninho
Substitutes
I. Villanueva
J. Hankins
DefenderI. Ayew
D. Burnet
MidfielderM. Yahaya
C. Cid Alvares
K. Clinton
ForwardK. Gomez
J. Sciortino
P. Martin
V. Villacanas
S. Mammadzada
S. Magomedaliyev
DefenderA. Huseynov
M. Silva
B. Huseynov
MidfielderA. Isayev
Richard
N. Akhundzada
Patrick
R. Xhixha
H. Keyta
Most goals and assists
Lincoln Red Imps
Qarabag FK
Juninho
(2 Goals)
A. Zoubir
(1 Assists)
, 
Y. Benzia
(1 Assists)
, 
N. Akhundzada
(1 Assists)
Lincoln Red Imps - Qarabag FK Key Points
- Ten of Lincoln Red Imps’ last 15 matches in all competition have ended with over 2.5 goals.
- Lincoln Red Imps have scored in 14 of their last 15 matches.
- Qarabag have scored in eight consecutive matches leading up to this one.
- Qarabag have scored two or more goals in 18 of their last 20 matches.
- Both previous matches between these sides ended with over 2.5 goals.
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Our Lincoln Red Imps vs Qarabag FK Prediction
Lincoln Red Imps come into this match with solid form but they face a massive step up in class of opponent here and will need to make the most of this home leg if they are to have a chance of qualifying.
Qarabag are known for their attacking style of play, and given their preseason form, we feel that there will be a fair few goals in this one. Our Lincoln Red Imps vs Qarabag prediction: Over 2.5!
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