Petrocub v The New Saints: Prediction, Tips and Odds

Petrocub will be hoping home advantage can help them to victory in the first leg of their Europa League third round qualifier against The New Saints on Tuesday.

Both of these teams lost in the second round of Champions League qualifying, but they still have a chance of securing further European football this season after dropping into the Europa League qualifiers.

Petrocub v The New Saints betting tips and predictions

Petrocub to win and over 2.5 total goals - 7/4

Petrocub were narrowly edged out 2-1 on aggregate in their Champions League qualifier against APOEL and a similar type of performances across the two legs against The New Saints should be enough to see then advance to the Europa League play-off round.

The White-Blacks are on a 15-game unbeaten run at home, winning 13 and drawing two, and they have been in stellar attacking form with 60 goals scored during this period.

A Petrocub win and over 2.5 total match goals has landed in all but one of those 13 victories and they will feel confident of sticking a few past The New Saints, who haven't kept a clean sheet in their last four outings.

Craig Harrison's side have been fragile at the back and they shipped seven across the two legs of the Champions League qualifier defeat to Ferencvaros, while they also conceded to Decic and Flint Town United.

Half Time Result - Petrocub - 6/5

With Petrocub in fantastic form at home, they are expected to come out of the blocks quickly and put the early pressure on a New Saints side that were 3-0 down at half-time in their last away game at Ferencvaros.

In the Moldovan side's last 15 home assignments, they have been leading at the break in 13 of those and drawing in the other two, evidence of how solid a unit they are at Stadionul Municipal Hincesti.

The New Saints have been trailing at half-time in two of their last three competitive away fixtures and they could find themselves down at the interval once again on Tuesday.

Both teams to score - Yes - 10/11

Petrocub's scoring exploits have already been highlighted, with 60 goals scored in their last 15 home matches, while they have failed to find the back of the net just once during that run.

The White-Blacks have not been as impressive at the back, conceding in four of their last six home games and that should give hope The New Saints they can get on the scoresheet.

TNS scored five against Flint Town United last time out and they have failed to score in just one of their last 45 competitive contests.

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Petrocub v The New Saints odds

Petrocub - 13/20
Draw - 29/10
The New Saints - 7/2

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