Petrocub Hincesti and The New Saints are set to vie for advancement in the Europa League as they square off in the first leg of their third qualifying round match on Tuesday evening.
Having won only one of their last six European matches, The New Saints faced a predictable defeat against Ferencvaros last month. Despite their confidence from defeating Decic, they were outclassed in Hungary, where Ferencvaros dominated from the start. The Welsh side managed to salvage some pride with a 2-1 loss at home, underscoring the gap in quality they often encounter in European competition.
Petrocub had held APOEL to a tie until conceding a decisive goal in the second leg, leaving them disappointed to exit the Champions League after conceding only twice in four matches. This defensive prowess should worry TNS, especially since Petrocub's 1-0 loss in the first leg against APOEL was their first competitive defeat since September.
Prediction: Petrocub Hincesti
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