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Iberia Tbilisi will be aiming to make a winning start to their Champions League qualifying campaign when they face Flora Tallinn in the first leg of the first qualifying round on Wednesday.
The Georgian champions have won back-to-back league titles, but their European journey ended at the first qualifying hurdle last season after a 6-2 aggregate defeat to Swedish champions Malmo.
Flora Tallinn, meanwhile, stunned many by winning the Estonian title last season and will now be hoping to reach the Champions League proper for the first time in the club's history.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Flora Tallinn vs Iberia Tbilisi key stats
- Flora Tallinn have scored in four of their last five games.
- Iberia have scored first in five of their last six matches.
- Five of Flora's last six matches have produced Over 10.5 corners.
Flora Tallinn vs Iberia Tbilisi preview: Draw on the cards?
Flora Tallinn vs Iberia Tbilisi — Tale of the Tape
| Flora Tallinn | vs | Iberia Tbilisi |
|---|---|---|
| 1st (Erovnuli Liga) | Position | 2nd (Estonia Premium Liga) |
| 34 | Points | 36 |
| 27 | Goals For | 38 |
| 18 | Goals Against | 19 |
| 7 | Clean Sheets | 9 |
| 4th/2nd | Home / Away Rank | 2nd/2nd |
Flora won the Estonian league title last season with 82 points from 36 matches, finishing three points clear of Levadia to secure a return to the Champions League qualifiers for the first time since 2024.
The Green-Whites have been slightly inconsistent in the 2026 campaign, though, sitting second in the table, 10 points behind Levadia despite having a game in hand.
Konstantin Vassiljev's side have kept just one clean sheet in their last five matches and have conceded 19 goals in 18 league games this season.
However, they head into this contest full of confidence after back-to-back victories over Levadia and Kuressaare, scoring five goals and conceding only once.
After finishing sixth in the table in successive seasons, Iberia won the Erovnuli Liga title in 2024-25 before successfully defending their crown last term.
Andrei Demchenko's side edged out Dila by just two points to retain the championship in the 2025-26 campaign.
They are well-placed to complete a hat-trick of league titles, currently sitting top of the table with 34 points from 19 matches, although FC Rustavi are just two points behind.
Iberia head into this fixture on the back of a heart-breaking Super Cup defeat to Torpedo Kutaisi, having lost 6-5 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in normal time.
Flora Tallinn vs Iberia Tbilisi form guide & betting tips
| Flora Tallinn | vs | Iberia Tbilisi |
|---|---|---|
DLWWL |
Form | LWLWW |
| 12 | Goals For | 9 |
| 12 | Goals Against | 7 |
NA |
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUALIFICATION | NA |
Whispers predicts: Flora Tallinn 2-2 Iberia Tbilisi
Both sides are in good physical condition and should be well-prepared for this encounter, leaving little to separate them ahead of the first leg.
Each of Flora's last eight matches has produced over 2.5 goals, making that market an appealing option.
Likewise, both teams have scored in four of their last five respective matches, so Both Teams To Score – Yes also looks a strong selection.
> Iberia to score first at 10/11 (1.91)| Likelihood: Probable
> Both teams to score – Yes at 4/6 (1.67)| Likelihood: Probable
> Over 10.5 corners at 11/8 (2.38)| Likelihood: Probable
> Over 2.5 goals at 4/5 (1.8)| Likelihood: Probable