Following a 1-0 victory in the opening leg at home, Kosovo natives Drita travel to Luxembourg to face Differdange in the UEFA Champions League first qualifying round at Stade Municipal de la Ville de Differdange on Tuesday, 15 July.
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Drita vs Differdange prediction: Draw in the second leg
Key Stats
- Differdange are undefeated in 23 straight home games across all competitions.
- The hosts are winless in three of their last five competitive matches (D1, L2).
- Drita are unbeaten in three straight competitive games (W2, D1).
- The Intellectuals have drawn back-to-back away games.
Correct score prediction: Differdange 1-1 Drita
After a narrow but significant triumph in the first leg at Stadiumi Fail Vokrri in Pristina, Drita will be brimming with confidence to beat the hosts once again. However, their shaky away form of late offers little inspiration, despite last losing away from home in late April – going unbeaten in four trips since then, including two friendlies.
They arrive in Differdange to face Pedro Resende’s troops, who are arguably the most in-form home team in the tournament. The hosts have alternated between wins and draws in their last five home games, before which they recorded nine straight wins on home turf. With the momentum siding with the away team, we foresee a hard-fought draw in Luxembourg.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Close call
- HOME: 7/5 (2.40) – 41.6%
- DRAW: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.3%
- AWAY: 15/8 (2.87) – 34.8%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Differdange’s defeat to Drita in the first leg was their second loss in four competitive games. Bookmakers price the hosts with 7/5 (2.40) odds. This suggests a 41.6% chance of securing success for Differdange to meet FC Copenhagen in the next round.
Drita would expectedly be the underdogs, having won just once in their last six away fixtures – their only victory being a friendly 3-1 win over Farul Constanta. They carry 15/8 (2.87) odds to emerge victorious – a 34.8% probability of triumph.
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Most recent H2Hs: Second meeting
Arb Manaj’s solitary strike in the second half of the first leg dictates their only meeting so far. Differdange will be looking to exact revenge on the visitors.
UEFA Champions League Qualifying 08/07/25
KF Drita
FC 03 Differdange
Differdange: Can they win at home again?
With Edgar Pacheco, Arlindo Barbosa and Andre Mendy doubtful for this clash, Resende is expected to stick to his side that faced them a week ago as they prepare to host Drita in the second leg.
Predicted lineup: Felipe (GK), Brusco, Bedouret, D'Anzico, Reis, Jakobi, Lempereur, Franzoni, Hadji, Abreu & Pinto.
Europe Friendlies 02/02/25
W
UNA Strassen
1
FC 03 Differdange
2
Luxembourg Division Nationale 07/12/24
L
Union Luxembourg
1
FC 03 Differdange
0
Luxembourg Division Nationale 01/12/24
W
Wiltz 71
1
FC 03 Differdange
4
Luxembourg Division Nationale 24/11/24
W
FC Rodange
1
FC 03 Differdange
5
Luxembourg Cup 10/11/24
W
FC Alisontia Steinsel
0
FC 03 Differdange
1
Drita preview: Can they outfox the hosts?
Ramadani will travel to Luxembourg with the aim of playing an identical starting eleven that greeted the hosts in Kosovo.
Predicted lineup: Maloku (GK), Meza, Bejtulai, Ovouka, Krasniqi, Mustafa, Dabiqaj, Ajzeraj, Balaj, Manaj & Krasniqi
Kosovo Superliga 22/12/24
W
KF Feronikeli
1
KF Drita
2
Kosovo Superliga 15/12/24
L
KF Gjilani
1
KF Drita
0
Kosovo Superliga 07/12/24
W
KF Dukagjini
0
KF Drita
2
Kosovo Superliga 25/11/24
W
KF Llapi
1
KF Drita
3
Kosovo Superliga 20/11/24
W
FC Suhareka
2
KF Drita
4
Player to watch: Arb Manaj
Manaj's only strike, a well-positioned tap-in from point-blank range, gives Drita a much-needed lead as they travel to Luxembourg for the second leg. The Kosovo forward has 10 goals in nine appearances for Drita – expect him to unsettle the hosts and perhaps get on the scoresheet.