Dungannon Swifts vs FC Vaduz Predictions

• Vaduz won the first-leg shot count 12-3
• Vaduz have won eight of their last 16 away games in the Swiss Super League
• Dungannon have won only three of their last nine competitive home games

Experienced Vaduz can respond to first-leg setback

It is advantage Dungannon after the first leg of this Conference League qualifier, but Vaduz may be able to hit back in the return trip to Northern Ireland.

Swiss Super League side Vaduz were sent off 2-9 to win the opening leg on home soil and, although undone by Sean McAllister’s second-half goal, they dominated the contest and had some slack finishing to blame for their defeat.

Vaduz had 79 per cent possession and won the shot count 12-3, with Dungannon scoring with their only effort on target which happened to be from a 35-yard strike.

The Liechtenstein outfit have since responded by getting their domestic campaign up-and-running with a 2-1 victory over Yverdon Sport and they are more experienced than Irish Cup winners Dungannon Swifts, who are enjoying their first continental competition for 18 years.

Three seasons ago Vaduz were in the Conference League group stages and they were unfortunate to bump into St Patrick’s Athletic in the second qualifying round last season.

The return leg is at Solitude in Belfast, the home of Cliftonville, but the men from County Tyrone may struggle to live with Vaduz, who have celebrated eight victories from their last 16 away games in the Swiss top-flight.

Another cagey contest is anticipated and, like in the opening leg, one goal may be enough to land the spoils with it is possible that the tie could be sent to extra-time.