The return leg of the second qualifying round of the Conference League between Universitatea Cluj and Norwegian Brann promises to be unpredictable. The hosts, despite home field advantage, have recently been extremely unconvincing on home soil: they have won only one of their last 10 home matches, and have failed to score in seven of them. The Romanian club has won only one of its last four competitive matches, and its attacking stats leave much to be desired.
Norwegian Brann, on the other hand, are approaching the match in good physical condition: their national championship is currently in full swing, giving them an advantage in terms of game rhythm. The visitors are confident on the road, having won their last two matches on the road, and possess a strong attacking potential that helps them score regularly. Given the hosts' personnel problems and the superior quality of the Norwegian team, Brann looks like the favorite.
The first leg ended with four goals. The hosts can't boast a solid defense, but they have no trouble scoring. The game is unlikely to be a close one, and the teams should at least create scoring chances.
