"Starting with the hosts, eventually claiming a first-leg advantage on foreign soil last week as they dragged themselves to a 2-1 victory in Croatia, Strasbourg will be looking to punch their Europa Conference League quarter-final ticket with a statement of intent. With their sights set on mounting a genuine title charge over the next couple of months, Gary O'Neil's men have suffered just a single defeat from any of their previous nine appearances across all competitions."
"Including consecutive 3-1 victories against Lyon and Monaco last month, Strasbourg have lost just one of their previous 10 showdowns at the Stade de la Meinau - a run that stems all the way back to November 30th."
"However, failing to pick up any kind of domestic boost over the weekend as they slumped to a shock 2-0 HNL defeat at home against Istra 1961, Victor Sanchez's side have suffered consecutive losses across all competitions for the first time since back in August. Pencilled in as a real underdog contender when they travel to the Stade de la Meinau on Thursday night, Rijeka have also struggled to find any kind of fluidity on their travels."
Strasbourg welcome Rijeka to the Stade de la Meinau for their Europa Conference League round-of-16 second leg, holding a 2-1 first-leg advantage from Croatia. Under Gary O'Neil, Strasbourg have won nine of their last ten matches across all competitions and lost only one of their previous ten home games, including consecutive 3-1 victories against Lyon and Monaco. Rijeka face an uphill battle after failing to secure a first-leg advantage and suffering consecutive losses, including a shock 2-0 domestic defeat to Istra 1961. The Croatian visitors have won only four of their last twelve away matches, making them significant underdogs in Thursday's fixture.
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