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HNK Rijeka vs Aberdeen Predictions

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HNK Rijeka vs Aberdeen Predictions

Aberdeen are on the hunt for away goals this week, as they chase progression in the Europa League. The Dons are on the road with a trip to Croatia in prospect, where they are going to meet Rijeka. The visitors are hoping to match the achievements of the Old Firm in this competition last season as they aim to build upon their recent rise to the top of Scottish football. However, can Derek McInnes and his men navigate this difficult first leg meeting?

Rijeka enter this competition with a mixed European background. While they’ve challenged in the Champions League before, last term finished with an exit in their first qualifying tie. They wet out to Sarpsborg at this point last term, which means that the Croatians could be vulnerable when they host an Aberdeen side who are starting to build up some momentum. Not only that, but in 2015 these two went head to head and Rijeka failed to beat Aberdeen in either of the two legs. Will history repeat in this clash?

The Dons are certainly looking improved in Europe, while they kicked off their new Premiership season with a 3-2 success over Hearts on Sunday. The Dons were able to record a fourth win in five in that clash, while they’ve scored 10 times across their four Europa League matches this term. Aberdeen are certainly looking good going forward ahead of this tie, having found the net in four of their last five Europa League away days.

Rijeka have managed just two clean sheets in 12 Europa League games, dating back to their meeting with Aberdeen. They shipped five goals to the Dons across that tie, but the home meeting did end 2-2. At home, Rijeka have conceded 12 goals in six Europa League games, while Aberdeen have seen both teams score in five of their last six in this competition. Given that form, we’re backing BTTS in Thursday’s clash.

One man to watch on Thursday is Aberdeen forward Sam Cosgrove. The striker is emerging as a real hotshot in the Scottish Premiership, while he’s made an electrifying start to the 2019/20 campaign. The Englishman has scored in his last six matches for the Dons, while he’s been brilliant in the Europa League. He’s hit six goals in four European games so far, so he’s well placed to strike against Rijeka this week. Not only has he scored in every Europa League game this season, but the forward has also scored five times across his last two games. That form is prompting us to back him to score on Thursday night.

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