Drama At Its Best; The Second Leg Is A Crucial Phase: Accumulator Tip for July 16

This Tuesday, the second leg of the first qualifying round enters its crucial phase as teams seek to book their spot in the next round. We have curated an accumulator featuring three decisive games to help you make an informed decision and win big.

HJK Helsinki made the trip to Aukštaitija Stadium to lock horns with debutants Panevėžys in the first leg of the Champions League qualifiers. In that match, things didn't pan out the way Klubi had envisioned, as goals from Ernestas Veliulis, Nicolás Gorobsov, and Noel Mbo saw them succumb to a convincing 3-0 defeat. They enter the return leg at a significant disadvantage and will be hoping to overturn a three-goal deficit.

Founded in 2015, FK Panevezys made a lasting impression in their first ever Champions League appearance as they claimed a hard-fought 3-0 triumph in the first leg over the aforementioned team. The Lithuanian club is on the brink of qualifying for the next round and can take this as compensation for their poor start in the league, which could see their title stripped from them.

HJK Helsinki are in need of a response after a disastrous showing in the first leg of the Champions League qualifiers. They will be counting on their home form, which has been nothing short of impressive, losing just once in their last 11 matches across all competitions (W7, D3). 

• Bet Type: BTTS

FSCB finished as champions in the SuperLiga last season to earn promotion to the 2024–25 Champions League qualifiers. The champions made a lasting impression in the first qualifying round against debutants Virtus, as an offensive masterclass led to a decisive 7-1 victory away from home. This has given FCSB a significant advantage in the return leg, which will be held at the National Arena.

Virtus, who made their first ever appearance in the Champions League qualifiers last week, were met with a harsh introduction to the prestigious tournament. They succumbed to a morale-sapping 7-1 defeat at the hands of FCSB in front of their fans, leaving them with an insurmountable six-goal deficit to overcome in the return leg. 

FCSB showed their dominance last time out, and we expect a similar showing from them in the second leg as they are once again considered overwhelming favorites. As such, support the home side in the half-time/full-time market.

• Bet Type: HT-FT (W1)

Shamrock Rovers are struggling to find their footing in the Ireland Premier Division this season, threatening their reign as league champions. After 23 matches, they sit in fourth place with 34 points, 13 points adrift of the top spot. In the first qualifying round of the Champions League, they played out a goalless draw against Víkingur in the first leg and will be seeking to get the job done in the return leg.

Víkingur's home advantage last time out against Shamrock Rovers in the first qualifying round paid off as they settled for a goalless draw, bringing their unbeaten run at home across all competitions to 15 matches. Having failed to progress to the second qualifying round last season, succumbing to a narrow 6-5 aggregate defeat, they'll be hoping to go the extra mile this time around.

Having reached the second round in the 2022–23 edition, Shamrock Rovers will be aiming to achieve the same feat as they seek to capitalize on their home advantage and secure a convincing victory over their opponents in this encounter. However, Víkingur is not a team that can be underestimated either, as they come into this match unbeaten in their last six matches across all competitions (W4, D2).

• Bet Type: BTTS