Sligo Rovers vs Motherwell Prediction and Betting Odds | Europa Conference League
Sligo Rovers vs Motherwell Betting Preview
Ireland’s Sligo Rovers pulled off a sizable upset over Scotland’s Motherwell in Leg 1 of their Europa Conference League clash. Can they finish the deal on home soil in the second leg this afternoon? WagerTalk soccer handicapper Kevin Dolan shares his thoughts on Thursday’s Sligo Rovers vs Motherwell showdown.
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| Thursday, July 28 | Europa Conference League Betting Notes |
|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers: | +255 |
| Motherwell: | -105 |
| Draw: | +245 |
| Total: | 2.25 Goals (Odds Above Courtesy of DraftKings) |
| Game Time: | 2:00pm ET / 11:00am PT |
Sligo Rovers vs Motherwell Analysis
Sligo Rovers scored a sensational upset of Scottish Premiership team Motherwell over in Fir Park last week going on the road to beat the top-6 side in Scotland.
A goal from Aidan Keena mid-way through the first half gave the Irish side the lead which they never relinquished and they now return to Ireland in good stead ahead of a pivotal leg 2.
Motherwell is expected to bounce back with a win in this one going in as the -105 favorites for this game, but with their advantage from the first leg secured, Sligo Rovers are the team expected to qualify outright going off as the sizeable -188 favorites.
Motherwell Looks For Redemption
Motherwell had a solid season in the Scottish Premiership last year, finishing in the top half of the table to push themselves into the Championship Group over the final five games of the season.
Back-to-back club friendly wins in the off-season as well may have got this team a little too comfortable however as they faced a Sligo Rovers team who had struggled on the road this year in the Irish Premier Division, ranking bottom half in the table.
However, they find themselves in a bit of a hole ahead of this second leg travelling over to Ireland on Thursday night and will need to find form quick if they’re going to progress from this tie.
Aidan Keena In Sensational Form
Motherwell mustn’t have got the memo about 23-year-old Irish forward Aidan Keena last week as he punished them in the first half, pouncing on a Bevis Mugabi mistake at the back to net the only goal of the game.
That’s now 13 goals in just 12 games for Keena as he leads the Irish league in total goals scored this season and holds the league’s highest goal contribution rate also at 35-percent.
Keena, who had two recent stints over in Scotland with both Hearts and Falkirk, will be eager to keep that run going on Thursday with another solid display at home.
Sligo Rovers vs Motherwell Prediction
What looked like an extremely unlikely outcome just one week ago now suddenly looks possible as Sligo Rovers find themselves just 90 minutes away from claiming a sizeable European scalp.
The Rovers have the Irish league’s fourth-best home record this season, losing just three games all season out west, and have the league’s third-best xG and xGA ranking inside the Showgrounds this year as well, so will present no easy out for Motherwell in this one.
Motherwell, for their part, has been dismal on the road this year, registering just one solitary road win over their final 13 league games of the season, the last of which came via a 6-0 beatdown by champions Celtic.
While Motherwell is the better team overall here, this is an absolutely huge game for Sligo Rovers and we like them on the +0.5 handicap line as they proved last week they were more than capable of shutting Motherwell out for most of the match.
Take Sligo Rovers +0.5 on the goal line as the play in Thursday’s Europa Conference League matchup against Motherwell.
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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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