Paide welcome Hacken to A. Le Coq Arena for the second leg of their UEFA Conference League third-round qualification tie on Tuesday. The visitors hold a comfortable advantage in the tie, having claimed a 6-1 home win in the first leg in Sweden last week.
Romeo Amane and Amor Layouni each scored braces while Zeidanne Inoussa and Jeremy Agbonifo scored a goal each to inspire the rout. Abdoulie Ceesay got on the scoresheet for the visitors.
Both sides will resume their quest to advance to the playoffs. The winner of this tie will face FC Heidenheim for a place in the group stage while the losers will be eliminated from the continent.
Paide vs Hacken Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Last week's clash was the maiden meeting between the two sides.
- Hacken's last 15 games across competitions have produced three goals or more.
- Hacken are unbeaten in 11 qualification games in UEFA club competitions, including playoffs, winning eight.
- Five of Paide's last seven competitive games have produced over 2.5 goals.
- Hacken's last 12 games across competitions have produced an average of 13 corners.
- Hacken are unbeaten in their last five competitive games, winning the last four on the bounce.
- Hacken's last five away competitive games have witnessed goals at both ends.
Paide vs Hacken Prediction
Paide were outclassed and outplayed in the first leg. This did not come as a surprise given the massive gulf in quality between the two sides. They have a five-goal deficit to overcome and despite having home advantage, the Linnameeskond outfit are still heavy underdogs in this game. Paide are more likely to be on the end of another drubbing than completing a spectacular comeback.
Hacken have been in inspired form in front of goal over the last few weeks. They have scored at least four goals in each of their last four competitive games, scoring six goals on three occasions. This is a scary proposal for their hosts and another high-scoring game could be on the cards.
Barring an unlikely upset, there should only be one winner here. We are backing the visitors to cruise to a multi-goal victory with goals at both ends.
Prediction: Paide 1-3 Hacken
Paide vs Hacken Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Hacken to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Over 9.5 corner kicks