St Mirren v Valur: Prediction, Tips and Odds

St Mirren host Valur in the second leg of their UEFA Conference League second round qualifier and the Scottish side are expected to progress from what should be a lively clash at The SMISA Stadium.

In what was their first European tie for 37 years, the Buddies impressed in Iceland last week and secured what could be a vital away draw.

Back in Paisley, St Mirren will hope home advantage helps them pick up a second-leg victory as they look to seal a place in the third qualifying round.

St Mirren v Valur betting tips and predictions

St Mirren to win and both teams to score - Yes - 11/4

The first leg in Iceland somehow finished goalless with both sides guilty of missing plenty of chances in Reykjavik.

With a place in the third qualifying round up for grabs in the return clash in Scotland, this should be an exciting match with plenty of action at both ends.

Valur were hammered 4-1 by Fram in the league at the weekend and that poor performance offers Saints real hope they can come out on top in the tie.

In the first game Valur went close through Jonatan Ingi Jonsson, Tryggvi Hrafn Haraldsson, Sigurdur Egill Larusson and Gylfi Sigurdsson, while Saints' best efforts came from Mikael Mandron, Toyosi Olusanya and Roland Idowu.

Even though it ended scoreless, Valur managed 12 goal attempts, with nine of those on target, while the Buddies had 15 attempts, five of which were on target.

It should be more of the same on Thursday but this time the attacking play can lead to goals.

Over 3.5 goals - 13/8

St Mirren will attempt to take the game to their Icelandic opponents and the hosts will be roared on by a big crowd at The SMISA Stadium as they look to push for early goals.

Saints were wasteful in the first leg and created enough opportunities to bag at least a couple of goals in Reykjavik but they should make amends in the second leg.

They scored twice in both home friendlies against Fleetwood and Carlisle earlier this summer in games that ended 2-2, and should be confident of hurting the Valur defence.

The visitors can usually be relied upon for goals too, and before the first leg stalemate they had scored in each of their last 17 games, while they have racked up a total of 25 in their last 10 outings.

Over 11 corners - 5/4

The open nature of the first leg led to plenty of corners with a total of 11 being awarded on the night.

Valur had the lion's share of them, winning eight, compared to just three for St Mirren but Stephen Robinson's side can improve on that figure at home.

With both sides desperate to progress in Europe, we should see plenty of frantic attacking play leading to corners with over 11 to be awarded in the game appealing at 5/4.

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St Mirren v Valur odds

St Mirren - 19/20
Draw - 12/5
Valur - 5/2

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