BATE Borisov won Belarus’ league championship for the 12th consecutive time last season, although they were as close to missing out on the title as ever, finishing level at 68 points with Dinamo Minsk. Qarabag, on the other hand, have won the last five Azerbaijani league titles. Therefore, this is a matchup of two clubs that are used to winning.
BATE Borisov – Qarabag Preview
Year after year, BATE Borisov find a way to play European football. In the last ten seasons, the team from Belarus failed to reach either the Champions League or the Europa League only once (2016/17). The away win in Azerbaijan drastically increases their chances to do so again this season. If they progress, Eredivisie champions PSV Eindhoven wait in the playoff round.
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Qarabag played in the Champions’ League group stage for the first time in history last season. In the three seasons prior, the Azerbaijan national league champions participated in the Europa League group stage. Even though they lost the first encounter in Baku, Qarabag were the better team, evidenced by the 61% possession and 15 shots on goal compared to BATE’s 4.
They mustn’t be taken for granted, as Gurban Gurbanov’s men are a quality team and fully capable of producing an upset. Just ask Diego Simeone. Atletico Madrid failed to beat Qarabag twice in their CL group last season and dropped out of the competition as a consequence.
BATE Borisov – Qarabag Bet365 Odds
For those who do not fear taking risks, a 1.66 (4/6) double chance draw or Qarabag win betting line on bet365 is a nice gamble.
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BATE Borisov – Qarabag Kick-off
The return leg will be played in Borisov Arena, a stadium with a capacity of 13.000 seats. The kick-off in Minsk is scheduled for 19:00 CET/GMT+2.
