Welsh side Bala Town play the second leg of their UEFA Conference League qualifier against Paide Linnameeskond of Estonia on Thursday. Our Paide Linnameeskond vs Bala Town prediction looks at which team will progress into the next round.
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Paide Linnameeskond vs Bala Town prediction: Estonians to win to nil
Key stats
- Our Paide Linnameeskond vs Bala Town betting tips take into account the Welsh side’s poor form with no wins in seven competitive games.
- Bala have never previously won a two-legged European tie.
- Paide Linnameeskond have only lost one of their last five matches overall.
Correct score prediction: Paide Linnameeskond 1-0 Bala Town
Bala’s poor European record and first leg defeat at home suggests they’ll have a really hard time trying to turn this around. Paide Linnameeskond don’t have much European pedigree either but they’re in slightly better form and should edge through.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Paide the strong favourites
- HOME: 4/9 (1.44) – 69.2%
- DRAW: 7/2 (4.50) – 22.2%
- AWAY: 5/1 (6.00) – 16.7%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the favourites according to the Paide Linnameeskond vs Bala Town odds with an implied probability of 69.2% that they win this one.
With neither side in domestic action at the weekend, both last played in the first leg last Thursday. Paide went 2-0 up in Wales thanks to goals from Abdoulie Ceesay and Predrag Medic before Bala grabbed a late consolation with Joshua Ukek converting a penalty.
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H2H: Second ever meeting
Our Paide Linnameeskond vs Bala Town prediction suggests Paide will make it two wins from two against this opposition.
Bala have met Estonian opposition before in Europe, losing 3-2 on aggregate against Levadia Tallinn in their first ever European tie in the 2013/14 Europa League.
UEFA Conference League Qualifying 11/07/24
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Paide Linnameeskond preview: Unchanged eleven possible
It may be the same lineup as we saw in the first leg from the Estonians who would have been delighted to take a lead back to the Baltic.
Predicted Lineup: Jarju (GK), Lilander, Delevic, Juhkam, Saliste, Kristal, Medic, Luts, Saarma, Ojamaa & Jepihhin
UEFA Conference League Qualifying 13/08/24 D BK Hacken 1 Paide Linnameeskond 1 UEFA Conference League Qualifying 07/08/24 L BK Hacken 6 Paide Linnameeskond 1 Estonia Meistriliiga 04/08/24 W FC Kuressaare 0 Paide Linnameeskond 2 UEFA Conference League Qualifying 01/08/24 W Stjarnan 0 Paide Linnameeskond 4 UEFA Conference League Qualifying 25/07/24 L Stjarnan 2 Paide Linnameeskond 1
Bala Town preview: Caton’s team need a goal
Bala boss Colin Caton watched his team fail to score from open play in the first leg and could turn to Irish winger Ukek, who converted the penalty last week, if he wants to change his attack in this game.
Predicted Lineup: Torrance (GK), Arsan, Harrison, White, Downes, Robles, Peate, Edwards, Ukek, Mendes & Smith
Europe Friendlies 27/07/24 D Bootle 1 Bala Town 1 UEFA Conference League Qualifying 18/07/24 D Paide Linnameeskond 1 Bala Town 1 UEFA Conference League Qualifying 11/07/24 L Paide Linnameeskond 2 Bala Town 1 UK Friendlies 05/07/24 L Colwyn Bay 2 Bala Town 0 Europe Friendlies 22/06/24 D Pwllhelli 1 Bala Town 1
Player to watch – Predrag Medic
Predrag Medic put Paide Linnameeskond in the box seat in this tie with the second goal last week. The Serbian midfielder has been a regular in the Paide side since joining from Vozdovac in his home country earlier this year, making 13 starts in the Estonian league.
Medic’s unlikely goal streak
A defensively minded player, Medic did not come with a reputation for goals by any means, having scored just once across eight seasons in Serbian league football. However he has now scored on his last two appearances for Paide.
