Can Brondby overturn a 2-1 Europa League deficit?
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Brondby lost 2-1 against Lechia Gdansk in their Europa League first leg second qualifying round match. Now, the Danish side need a big victory on Thursday night against the Polish side to reach the next round.
Lechia Gdansk scored on either side of halftime in the first leg to take the advantage to Denmark. Despite losing the first leg, Brondby got a very important away goal in Poland to take back home. That away goal could be the difference against Lechia Gdansk.
Brondby are three matches into their Danish Superliga season. The club has had a strong start to the campaign taking seven points from nine possible. Their form in Denmark should help them against Lechia Gdansk at home.
The Danish side is unbeaten at the Brondby Stadium this season on the domestic front. They have outscored their opponents 6-2 at home. Their home form has been impeccable.
Brondby’s Kamil Wilczek has scored three goals for Brondby in the Danish Superliga. He could find the back of the net against Lechia Gdansk to send his side through.
Lechia Gdansk have not started their league season well. The Polish league is two matches old with Lechia Gdansk drawing both of their fixtures. The club has not scored a goal in 180 minutes of league football this term.
Playing away to Brondby, Lechia Gdansk’s inability to score goals should continue. They did manage to score in the first leg but benefitted from a first-half penalty.
Brondby have not made the Europa League group stage since 2005-06. The last four seasons have seen the Danish club reach as far as the playoff round before being eliminated.
Lechia Gdansk, on the other hand, are playing in Europe for the first time since 1983-84. The club achieved a Europa League qualifying place thanks to its third-place finish in the Polish domestic league last term.
The winner of Brondby versus Lechia Gdansk will face off against Portugal’s Sporting Braga in the Europa League third qualifying round. The next round will not be easy for either club.
Brondby are in better form than Thursday night’s visitors. Despite losing the first leg away from home, Brondby should recover from the defeat and post a win against Lechia Gdansk.
The Danish side scored an important away goal in the first leg. That goal could be the difference when the sides meet. Brondby and Lechia Gdansk will see over 1.5 goals in a close affair in Denmark.
Home team
Away team
Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
Weather conditions
Coef.
Score
Live
coef.
UEL
552223
1
2 - 0
2.10
15°
1.71
1.71
4.00
4.00
-1
1
-1
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