Finished 0 2 Olimpija Ljubljana - FK Qarabag UEFA Europa League Qualifying - Stozice Stadium 
* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Olimpija vs Qarabag Top Two Betting Tips
Olimpija head into Thursday's Europa League playoff game against Qarabag determined to gain an advantage before the return leg. The ambitious Horsemen from Azerbaijan on the other hand have lots of experience in Europe and they seek another deep run in Europa League.
Qarabag to Win
- Qarabag come into this match on the back of 4 consecutive wins.
- Olimpija lost back-to-back games in Europe without even scoring.
- Olimpijas have lost 4 of their last 5 home Europa League matches.
Over 2.5 Goals
- Qarabag saw 7 of their last 9 matches in all competitions and produce at least 3 goals.
- Olimpija too were involved in high-scoring games in 5 of their last 6 outings.
- Olimpija also saw 8 of their last 9 home matches go over 2.5 goals.
Olimpija vs Qarabag: Bookmakers & Odds
Let's take a look at the latest markets and odds ahead of Olimpija vs Qarabag.
24/08/23 UEFA Europa League Qualifying UEFA Olimpija Ljubljana FK Qarabag 0 2 18/07/18 UEFA Champions League Qualifying UEFA FK Qarabag Olimpija Ljubljana 0 0 11/07/18 UEFA Champions League Qualifying UEFA Olimpija Ljubljana FK Qarabag 0 1 20/09/23 UEFA Europa Conference League CON Lille Olimpija Ljubljana 2 0 L 16/09/23 Slovenia Prva Liga Slovenia NK Maribor Olimpija Ljubljana 1 2 W 03/09/23 Slovenia Prva Liga Slovenia NS Mura Olimpija Ljubljana 1 3 W 31/08/23 UEFA Europa League Qualifying UEFA FK Qarabag Olimpija Ljubljana 1 1 D 27/08/23 Slovenia Prva Liga Slovenia NK Celje Olimpija Ljubljana 4 2 L 21/09/23 UEFA Europa League UEL Molde FK Qarabag 0 1 W 17/09/23 Azerbaijan Premier League Azerbaijan Sabah FK Qarabag 0 2 W 03/09/23 Azerbaijan Premier League Azerbaijan Sabail FC FK Qarabag 2 1 L 31/08/23 UEFA Europa League Qualifying UEFA Olimpija Ljubljana FK Qarabag 1 1 D 27/08/23 Azerbaijan Premier League Azerbaijan FK Kapaz FK Qarabag 1 1 D Head to Head
Last Five - Olimpija Ljubljana
Last Five - FK Qarabag
Olimpija odds: 9/5 (2.80) – 35.7%
Draw odds: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
Qarabag odds: 13/8 (2.63) – 38.1%
*all odds provided are the best price at the time of publication and come from various bookmakers and therefore the probabilities won't always add up to 100%.
The bookies don’t have expected winners of this game with the win probability for both teams pretty similar – 35.7% for Olimpija and 38.1% for Qarabag. For more of our football betting tips, you should check out the Under/Over 2.5 Goals market.
Olimpija vs Qarabag Lineups and Last Match
Olimpija
Olimpija started their path in Europe this year in the Champions League. They caused an upset in their tie vs Ludogorets and progressed despite being seen as outsiders. However, their magic ended there and in the last round lost 0-4 on aggregate vs Galatasaray. Lost both matches against the Turks and never looked like scoring.
Olimpija’s experience in Europe is very limited and the Slovenians have already exceeded expectations by reaching the playoffs so they are not feeling any pressure.
The manager is having pretty much his best squad available. Only winger Raul Florucz nurses an injury and is set to miss.
Predicted Lineup – Vidovsek (GK), Silva, Ratnik, Muhamedbegovic, Sualehe, Seslar, Doffo, Elsnik, Posavec, Sousa & Nukic
Qarabag
Qarabag also began their European adventure in the Champions League but there they suffered a dramatic early exit vs the Poles Rakow. The Horsemen are seasoned participants in Europe though and they regularly play in the group stage, with Qarabag also reaching the knockouts in 2 of the last 4 years.
They eliminated the Finnish champions HJK in the previous qualifying round with consecutive 2-1 wins.
Coach Qara Qaraev has been in charge for close to 20 years now so the Horsemen are a well-oiled machine when they get going. The squad is very experienced and the only absentee will be the injured centre-back Marko Vesovic.
Predicted Lineup – Makhmammadaliev (GK), Bayramov, Mustafazade, Medina, Cafarqualiev, Jankovic, Almeyda, Andrade, Benzia, Zoubir & Xhixha
Starting Lineups
Olimpija Ljubljana
FK Qarabag
*Lineups are usually announced 1hr before kick-off
Player to Watch: Abdellah Zoubir
Qarabag’s French winger Abdallah Zoubir is a key player for the Horsemen. For several years now Zoubir has been leading Qarabag in terms of big chances created and shot attempts on target.
Zoubir likes these games on the road where he can use his blistering speed often. We think that Zoubir will be a key factor in the coming match.
