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The New Saints host Ferencvaros at Park Hall on Tuesday (July 30) in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League second qualifying round. The hosts lifted their third consecutive Cymru Premier title last season to return to the Champions League Qualifiers.
They beat Decic 3-0 in the first leg of first qualifying round, via efforts from Brad Young and Daniel Davies. They then drew 1-1 with the Montenegrin side in the second leg to advance to the second round for the first time since the 2019-20 campaign.
Ferencvaros, meanwhile, are the regining Hungarian champions and are looking for their first UEFA Champions League group-stage appearance since the 2020-21 season.
They have a foot in the next round of the qualifiers following their 5-0 demolition of their Welsh counterparts in the first leg last week. Three different players had got on the scoresheet, including former Sheriff Tiraspol man Adama Malouda Traore, who netted a brilliant hat-trick.
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The New Saints vs Ferencvaros Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Tuesday's game will mark the second meeting between the two sides.
- New Saints are winless in three competitive meetings against Hungarian opposition, losing twice.
- Ferencvaros have won all three meetings against Welsh opposition in European competition, winning by an aggregate scoreline of 11-1.
- The Saints were the only side in the Welsh top flight last season to go unbeaten at home.
The New Saints vs Ferencvaros Prediction
The Saints are on a run of back-to-back winless outings and have won one of their last four matches. Following last week's result, their progress is more or less out of reach.
Ferencvaros, meanwhile, are on a seven-game unbeaten streak across competitions. They are the stronger side and should prevail again.
Prediction: New Saints 1-3 Ferencvaros
The New Saints vs Ferencvaros Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Ferencvaros
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Eight of New Saints' last nine matches have produced more than 2.5 goals.)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes (Both sides have scored in four of Ferencvaros' last five matchups.)
