The second leg of the first qualifying round of the 2025/26 Champions League between Inter Escaldes (Andorra) and FCSB (Romania) will take place on July 15 at the Andorran Football Federation Stadium in Encamp. The score of the first match was 3-1 in favor of FCSB. Inter Escaldes vs. FCSB: prediction and statistics.
Inter Escaldes
The team earned the right to play in the Champions League by winning the previous national championship. The Andorran club lost the first leg of the Champions League away with a score of 1-3, managing only three shots on target. Thus, Inter Escaldes extended their winless streak in European away matches to six (2 draws, 4 losses). To advance to the second qualifying round of the Champions League, the team needs to win by a three-goal margin. A two-goal victory will send the game into extra time.
- The team has won 4 of their last 5 home games in European competitions.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 5 of the club's last 6 Champions League matches.
- In 4 of the last 5 home matches of Inter Escaldes on the international stage, both teams scored.
Predicted lineup for Inter Escaldes (5-3-2)
Javier Diaz – Alex Sanchez, Camilo Puentes, Hilmar Torres, Joseba Muguruza, Predrag Munoz – Andres Moedano, Angel Perez de la Torre, Victor Alonso – Guillem Lopez, Rafinha.
FCSB
Thanks to their victory in the first match, the Romanians extended their home scoring streak in the Champions League to six games. To advance further, the team needs to avoid losing the second leg by more than one goal. In the last thirteen away matches in the Champions League, FCSB has only lost by more than one goal once – even against clubs like Chelsea and Manchester City, the team lost by a maximum of one goal. Additionally, in the national championship, the Romanians have already started, drawing 1-1 with Hermannstadt in the first round.
- The club has conceded in 6 of their last 8 away matches in the Champions League.
- In 12 of the last 15 away matches in the Champions League, the team has not won by more than one goal.
- At least three goals have been scored in 4 of the last 5 away games of the Romanians in European competitions.
Predicted lineup for FCSB (4-1-4-1)
Stefan Tarnovanu – Valentin Cretu, Risto Radunovic, Siyabonga Ngezana, Baba Alhassan – Adrian Sut – Darius Olaru, Denis Politic, Florin Tanase, Yuri Chizotti – David Miculescu.
Referee
Ismael Barbara (Malta)
Matches – 7 (International matches, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 26;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.7;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 43%.
Inter Escaldes vs. FCSB: Match Prediction
Inter Escaldes lost the first leg away 1-3, so in the return game, the team has no choice but to score as early as possible to keep their chances of advancing alive. Considering this, I expect the hosts to start attacking aggressively from the first minutes.
At home in European competitions, the Andorran club shows decent scoring ability: Inter Escaldes has scored in 4 of their last 5 home matches on the international stage. Meanwhile, their upcoming opponent does not have a reliable defense – the Romanian club has conceded in 4 of their last 5 away games in European competitions, as well as in 6 of their last 8 Champions League away matches.
It is important to note that this is only Inter's eighth home European match in history. Such encounters provide additional motivation, and even if the team concedes a couple of quick goals, they will definitely not stop playing until the end in front of their fans. Considering all this, my prediction: Inter Escaldes Individual Total Over 0.5
