Ferencvarosi TC vs Shamrock Rovers Predictions

• Ferencvaros have seen over 2.5 goals scored in five of their last seven competitive games.
• Shamrock Rovers, meanwhile, have seen a minimum of three strikes in six of their last nine outings.
• Ferencvaros have managed European wins over Slovan Bratislava, Slavia Prague and Bayer Leverkusen since the start of last season.

Shamrock Rovers face difficult task

Shamrock Rovers have established a four-point lead at the top of the Irish top-flight after embarking on a six-match unbeaten run on the domestic front, but they appear big outsiders to reach the Europa League group stages at the expense of Ferencvaros, who have managed European wins over Slovan Bratislava, Slavia Prague and Bayer Leverkusen in the last 12 months.

Stephen Bradley’s team had won four successive matches before last week’s goalless draw at Derry City, with each of that quartet containing over 2.5 goals, including 3-1 and 2-1 European triumphs over Shkupi. The Hoops have netted 38 goals in 25 league games this term, while five of their six European ties this season – a run which takes in Champions League and Europa League qualifiers – have contained over 2.5 goal. However, that run includes a 3-0 loss at Ludogorets, a decent yardstick ahead of their trip to Hungary.

Ferencvaros dropped into the Europa League after a 4-2 aggregate defeat to Qarabag in the Champions League qualifiers, but recent wins over some decent European sides make them clear favourites for this tie. The Hungarian giants have seen over 2.5 goals scored in five of their last seven matches, hitting the net 17 times themselves during that sequence, and look likely to get some joy on Thursday.

Ferencvaros to win entertaining contest

Ferencvaros scored 60 goals en route to the Hungarian title last season, only losing three times on home soil all season, and should have too much quality for Shamrock Rovers here.

Backing the hosts to win a game containing over 2.5 goals looks a decent play, although Ferencvaros have seen both teams net in five of their last seven matches, making a 2-1 home victory a decent correct score prediction.