While the giants of European football are just entering the season, small teams are qualifying for the Conference League. So in one of the matches, Viking will meet Steaua. The match will take place at the National Stadium on August 18 at 21:30 Moscow time.
"Steaua"
The most titled club in Romania is Steaua, but in recent years it has not been possible to consistently take the championship. So last season, the team was able to win only the second place, fourteen points behind the champion. The composition of the team is quite strong, so it is quite possible for Romanians to go all the way to qualification. In their last match, Steaua defeated Kindia in the championship with a score of 3:2.
"Viking"
Viking had an excellent last season, having managed to win bronze medals at the Norwegian championship, which allowed them to return to European competitions. The team consists of local young players with a small sprinkling of foreign players. Viking also looks good in the new championship, it is in third place, but in the last match it got only a 2-2 draw with Sandefjord.
Statistics and figures
- The teams have not previously crossed paths in official matches.
- Steaua has a good streak of six consecutive matches without defeats.
- Viking has lost only twice in their last five meetings.
Forecast
Steaua looks like a small favorite in this confrontation, which is now in excellent shape and rarely loses. The guests have not looked so confident lately, defeats have gone. I think the representatives of Romania will be able to win here.
