Kara** vs Bayer Leverkusen
Kara** Update:Qarabag is not bad in Europe, with just one clean sheet in 16 European matches this season, but they have scored one goal in most of them. Qarabag's style of play has tended to open up recently, scoring at least two goals in as many as 17 of the last 18 regular games, and as many as 14 of them have scored at least three goals. As many as 28 of Qarabag's last 29 regular matches have had the ball in the second half, and as many as 23 of them have scored at least two goals in the second half. Qarabagh have failed to score in the first half of their last four games. Qarabagh have seen more goals scored in the second half in their last 10 games.
Qarabag have failed to win two meetings with Bayer Leverkusen in recent years, and Qarabag have scored in eight of their last 10 games in all competitions, winning seven and drawing one. Qarabag's defense in the Europa League is really average, conceding goals in the last 7 Europa League games, and conceding 2 goals in each of the last knockout games against Portuguese Super League powerhouse Braga. Qarabag and Bayer Leverkusen have a clear gap in strength, and they have played their opponents in the group stage before, and failed to win the game in both legs, with a goal difference of 1-6.
Bayer Leverkusen update:Bayer Leverkusen have been in good form this season, winning 30 and drawing four of their 34 matches this season, and maintaining a scoring streak, including winning all six of their Europa League games. Bayer Leverkusen have been outstanding, having only one clean sheet in 34 regular matches this season, and are averaging nearly three goals per game. Bayer Leverkusen also had the ball in the first half, having had the ball in as many as 31 of their 34 regular matches this season. Bayer Leverkusen have scored at least one goal in the first half in this season's Europa League competition.
In their last three away matches, Bayer Leverkusen have scored in both the first and second halves. Bayer Leverkusen are unbeaten in their last 10 matches in all competitions, winning nine and drawing one. Bayer Leverkusen's relatively cautious approach to away play in the Europa League has resulted in fewer goals being scored, with two of the three Europa League away games this season scoring no more than two goals, and the other just enough to score three.
Bayer Leverkusen
Benfica vs Rangers
Benfica Update:Benfica has won 11 wins and 4 draws in the last 15 home games, and won 9 of the last 10 home games. Benfica have scored in the second half in each of their last 11 home matches. Benfica lacked ability, and failed to win all the matches against the other two top 2 of the Portuguese Super League recently, and was scored by Porto 0-5 in the last game, which had a great impact on confidence. Benfica's performance in Europe is far worse than the league, before the Champions League group stage only won 1 win, 1 draw and 4 losses, the team was forced to play in the Europa League, although the last round of knockout rounds advanced, but two legs against the Ligue 1 mid-table team Toulouse, only 1 goal advantage to advance.
Glasgow Rangers Update:Rangers had a good first half with the ball, having had the ball in the first half in all their last 18 games in all competitions. Rangers have been consistent even in Europe, with just one clean sheet in 10 matches this season, including scoring against second-tier powerhouses such as PSV Eindhoven and Real Betis. Rangers have scored in at least 1 of their last 11 away games in the first half. Rangers have scored in a row in their last 5 away matches. Rangers have won nine and lost one of their last 10 matches in all competitions. Rangers have scored in the second half in each of their last eight matches. Rangers have a low defensive performance on the road, winning just one of their last 18 away games and conceding more than two goals per game.
Glasgow Rangers