The UEFA Conference League quarter-final second leg between Jagiellonia Bialystok and Real Betis, scheduled for April 17, 2025, promises to be a compelling encounter. With Real Betis holding a 2-0 advantage from the first leg, Jagiellonia faces an uphill battle to overturn this deficit . Historically, Jagiellonia has performed admirably at home in European competitions, boasting an unbeaten streak of five matches . However, the challenge lies in their ability to penetrate a resilient Betis defense that has demonstrated effectiveness on the road.
Jagiellonia failed to be more competitive in a 2:0 defeat in the first leg against Real Betis and now have a hell of a task in order to reach the semi-finals.
They appeared passive and couldn't expect a better outcome, conceding twice in the first halftime. They did however bounced back with a huge victory away to Legia keeping their title chances alive. Defender Sacek (19/0) is out for the hosts.
Betis showed all of their supremacy in the first leg scoring twice in the first halftime and making a giant step towards the semi-finals.
Jagiellonia Bialystok played Legia Warszawa away at Polish Army in their last game. The scoreline was a 1-0 win in the Ekstraklasa encounter, with Darko Churlinov scoring the winner. Jaga had 40% possession and two shots on target.
Real Betis lost 2-1 at home to Villarreal in their previous match. Manuel Pellegrini's team had five shots on target and 68% of possession in the La Liga defeat at Estadio Benito Villamarin, with Aitor Ruibal finding the net for Betis.
Jagiellonia Bialystok possible starting lineup: Abramowicz; Wojtuszek, Skrzypczak, Ebosse, Moutinho; Kubicki, Romanczuk, Imaz; Churlinov, Hansen, Pululu
Real Betis possible starting lineup: Vieites; Sabaly, Bartra, Natan, Rodriguez; Cardoso, Altimira; Antony, Isco, Rodriguez; Bakambu
Predictions suggest a high-scoring match with both teams likely finding the net . While some analysts anticipate a thrilling 2-2 draw as Jagiellonia pushes for goals , the prevailing expectation is that Real Betis will advance due to their aggregate lead. This matchup not only highlights tactical nuances but also underscores the significance of home advantage in knockout stages of European tournaments.
Betis outclassed Jagiellonia in the first leg and should have won more convincingly. Jagiellonia will likely be tougher at home, but Betis should still secure a narrow victory in Poland based on their previous performance.
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