Shamrock Rovers vs Ferencvaros Prediction and Odds | Europa League August 25
Shamrock Rovers vs Ferencvaros Betting Preview
WagerTalk soccer handicapper Kevin Dolan shares his thoughts on Thursday’s Europa League showdown between Ferencvaros from Hungary and Shamrock Rovers from Ireland. Ferencvaros holds a 4-0 advantage after drubbing the Irish side in their opening leg.
| Thursday, August 25 | UEFA Europa League Betting Notes |
|---|---|
| Ferencvaros: | +110 |
| Shamrock Rovers: | +240 |
| Draw: | +255 |
| Total: | 2.5 Goals (Odds Above Courtesy of DraftKings) |
| Game Time: | 3:00pm ET / 12:00am PT |
Shamrock Rovers vs Ferencvaros Analysis
Shamrock Rovers have a monumental task ahead of them on Thursday as they host a Ferencvaros side over in Dublin who took home a convincing win last week in the first leg in Budapest.
Adama Traore scored a brace for the home side in that one and they’ll be extremely confident of finishing the Irish side off here in Tallaght Stadium on Thursday in front of what should be a packed home support.
The one advantage for Shamrock Rovers is that they come off an excellent 3-0 victory over league rivals Dundalk over the weekend to place a firm grip on the domestic title, so full focus will be on Ferencvaros ahead of this one.
Ferencvaros Expected To Be Fresh
Ferencvaros had the weekend off from domestic action on Sunday so they should be well rested ahead of their trip to Ireland on Thursday to face Shamrock Rovers.
The Hungarian champions also own a solid record on their travels as well, not having lost away from home since January, so will no doubt be confident of extending that unbeaten run here.
Decade-Long Wait Almost Over For Rovers
While their dreams of a Europa League group stage place may be all but over for this year, Shamrock Rovers nonetheless have the consolation of knowing they’ll be involved in the Europa Conference League this season at minimum.
Stephen Bradley is expected to name an unchanged squad from the side that defeated Dundalk at the weekend as they look ahead to their first European group stage in over a decade.
Shamrock Rovers vs Ferencvaros Prediction
Shamrock Rovers will at least play for pride here and in front of a packed house in Dublin in what is almost surely their last Europa League game of the season, expect them to give a best effort in this one.
Whether that will be enough or not is up for debate, but with Rovers likely looking to make a game of it, and Ferencvaros having the ability to pick them off at the other end, we should see goals in this one.
With such a lopsided first leg in the bag, both teams likely play with more abandon in this one and with all the pressure off, we’re taking the over 2.5 goals on Thursday in the Europa League second leg matchup between Ferencvaros and Shamrock Rovers.
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Meet the Author
‘The sharpest sports mind in Ireland’ is how one prominent newspaper dubbed Kevin Dolan after he became the first foreigner ever to win the World Series of Handicapping tournament back in 2015. “The Irishman” made his start wagering on GAA, football, soccer and boxing, all to immense success. Since becoming a professional bettor, he has since lit up the sports betting scene in the U.S. and abroad, winning two handicapping awards and writing a best-selling book on sports handicapping named ‘The Complete Guide to Sports Betting’.
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