Hibernians Paola v FK Vojvodina
The match will be played on the field with artificial grass (training ground). Guest are without regular midfielder Ajuru (last season 19/0).
Chikhura Sachkhere v FC Vaduz
Thirteen players left Chikhura this summer: Irakli Zabakhidze, Edik Sajaia, Nika Gusharashvili, Jaba Berianidze, Levan Bakuradze, Zurab Dzamsashvili, Davit Dighmelashvili, Giorgi Chkhetiani, George Somkhishvili, Revaz Gotsiridze, Teimuraz Sharashenidze, David Bolkvadze and David Kirkitadze.
Rudar Pljevlja v Mika FC
Rudar won’t host Mika on their stadium in Pljevlja. The game will be played in Podgorica (Montenegro’s capital).
FK Suduva v FK Turnovo
FK Turnovo is from a village (population 500) and will make their European debut. They have a team with an average age of 24.
NK Domzale v Astra Giurgiu
FC Astra contest their first ever UEFA club competition game. Nigerian forward Kehinde Fatai (14-goal top scorer from last term) has not travelled to Slovenia due to visa problems.
Celik Niksic v Budapest Honved
Celik Niksic lost four important players this summer: Dilian Kolev, Đorđije Đikanović, Rodoljub Marjanović and Bratislav Ristić.
Flora Tallinn v FK Kukesi
Fk Kukesi is out of form physically and none of the players have European games experience.
KR Reykjavik v Glentoran Belfast
Captain Colin Nixon, top goal-scorer Andrew Waterworth and vice captain Sean Ward left Glentoran this summer. But Glentoran has received four new players: Jordan Hughes (Lisburn Distillery), Mark Miskimmin (Donegal Celtic), David Scullion (Colraine), Johnny Addis (Carrick Rangers). Addis wont be able to play against KR Reykjavik.
Levski Sofia v Irtysh Pavlodar
Levski have huge problems in defence, last season best defender Elie left the team, left back and defencive midfielder Prohaszka also left, defencive midfielder and captain Yovov ended his career. They brought 3 new players – two midfielders and a striker, so defence problem has not been solved so far.
Teteks Tetovo v Pyunik FC
Last time when Pyunik played in Macedonia with Pobeda Prilep match was fixed, but only Pobeda was found guilty by UEFA, Pyunik continued without problems.
Tromso IL v NK CM Celje
The match will be played on the field with artificial grass.
Airbus UK Broughton v FK Ventspils
Airbus UK director Andy Preece fears that a gap in match fitness could be the key factor with the Latvians already well into their domestic campaign.
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Explanation: player statistics (a/b c)
a - games played this season
b - goals scored
c - team position (d - defender, m - midfielder, f - forward, g - goalkeeper).
