Rabotnicki should beware of a dangerous Belarusian side
These two sides are set to face off for the first time in an official match as they begin their UEFA Conference League campaigns.
Torpedo Belaz Zhodino are a compact, counter-attacking side, typically setting up in a 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-2 formation, preferring to sit deep and react when under pressure.
When they have the ball, they look to create counter attacks, but if those options aren’t available, they’ll sit even deeper and look for long balls into the box.
Our Rabotnicki Skopje vs Torpedo Belaz Zhodino preview highlights that Rabotnicki Skopje favor possession-based football, pushing their full-backs high and looking to overload the midfield to unlock the defense.
Torpedo have the better stats, form and momentum
The stats, the form and the momentum all point towards a Torpedo win here, and according to this Rabotnicki Skopje vs Torpedo Belaz Zhodino prediction, we’re backing them to get it with a 2-0 scoreline.
The Belarusian visitors have been involved in some higher-scoring games lately, averaging 2.1 goals scored per match, and the Rabotnicki Skopje vs Torpedo Belaz Zhodino odds may be the place to go for those looking for more value than the win-draw-win market.
Rabotnicki Skopje make their first appearance in the UEFA Conference League with a run of five games without a victory (L, L, D, D, D) across all competitions, having scored just 0.7 goals-per-game. Torpedo have played two games, with 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, scoring two and conceding four.
If you’re looking for guidance, our Rabotnicki Skopje vs Torpedo Belaz Zhodino betting tips suggest both teams to score could offer value.
There are no reports of any significant absences for either side, and both will be keen to progress in the Conference League.
Rabotnicki boast a slightly tighter defense, keeping clean sheets in 30% of their recent matches, but have failed to score in half of those games, indicating that they may need some inspiration from their creative midfielders and attackers.
Furthermore, this Rabotnicki Skopje vs Torpedo Belaz Zhodino prediction is also backed by Torpedo’s goals coming thick and fast in the last few games, with 4-1 and 3-2 wins against Molodechno and Vitebsk respectively, before a 3-2 thriller against BATE saw their star forwards come to life. We believe they’ll have enough about them to put away Rabotnicki on Thursday.
