On Thursday night, Rosenborg host Cork City in the Europa League third qualifying round second leg.
The Norwegian side recorded a 2-0 win in the first leg in Ireland. The visitors look to have a difficult task on their hands to recover from the first leg defeat.
Rosenborg have an inconsistent record of late in the Europa League, as the first leg win ended a run of four games without a victory in the competition. In fact, they have won just two of their last seven outings in Europe’s secondary competition.
The home side’s recent games in the Europa League have been low scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in their last four games in the competition.
The Norwegian side’s recent home record in the competition is poor, as they won just two of their last nine games on home soil in the Europa League. Their recent home games in the Europa League have been low scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in six of their last nine outings in the competition.
Cork City heads into this game on the back of a three-game losing run in the Europa League. The team from the Republic of Ireland had dropped down into this competition from the Champions League qualifying rounds after suffering defeat against Legia Warsaw.
The visitor’s latest games in this competition have been low scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in their last three outings in the competition.
Cork’s away record in the Europa Leaguee is not great, as they have won just twice in their last 11 outings on their travels in the competition. The visitor’s last six away games in the Europa League have produced under 2.5 goals.
Forebet predicts that Rosenborg will record a victory in a low scoring clash to qualify for the play-off round of the competition.