Ilves (home)
- Ilves Tampere are a more structured side, who like to build from a compact midfield triangle and overload the flanks with wing-backs, before looking for a number #10 to run through the opposition's packed defense.
- Camilo Speranza has had the side under his leadership since 6 July 2026 and they've had some good days and bad days under his tenure.
- Ilves are currently unbeaten in 3 at home (W3, D0), but they are on a 2-game losing skid, after being beaten 1-0 away by AC Oulu in the Veikkausliiga last time out.
Rijeka (away)
Rijeka have more momentum heading into this game, having won the opening leg 1-0 and their last 5 games overall, including their most recent 3 on the road.
Key Players
Jardell Kanga has been the biggest threat for Ilves in the UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 with 1 goal in 5 games, but Rijeka have Daniel Adu-Adjei, who is their focal finisher with 1 goal in 3 appearances.
Betting Insights
- HNK Rijeka are currently a bigger favourite than their home side, Ilves Tampere, for the second leg of this UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 tie.
- Rijeka are 1.39 favourites for Thursday's game, while Ilves are 9.2 outsiders and the draw is available at 4.61!
- I think the odds favor over 2.5 goals, but both teams to score - No is a slight odds favorite at 1.75, which nudges the scale ever so slightly in Rijeka's favor.
Prediction
- I think the visitors are a better side than they are odds and I fancy them to grind out a result to progress to the next round.
- They have more control and more continental experience than Ilves, who will no doubt look to play with numbers and get men behind the ball to try and disrupt the home side's rhythm.
