Liepaja vs Dečić prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, July 9, 2026

Hosts are likely to win

Author:

Benjamin Mcneil, betting expert

Published: 05 Jul 2026, 14:27

Tournament Europa Conference League

Date & kick-off time 09 jul 2026, 12:00

In the 1/8 finals of the Europa Conference League qualification on July 9, 2026, Liepaja and Dečić will play their first leg. Both teams hope for success in this encounter.

Liepaja vs Dečić: Team News and Expert Analysis

The club from Liepaja climbed from sixth to third place in 2025. Currently, they have definitely fallen behind not only the two main local giants, RFS and Riga, but also Auda. In the last round against Daugavpils, they suffered another setback, losing 1-3.

The club from Tuzi finished fourth in the last national championship, ending the season with a series of defeats. They earned the same 51 points as Petrovac but lost out on third place to them—however, both teams ended up in the same European competition. Ahead of the start, in friendlies, they first drew with Vllaznia, and then managed an emphatic 4-1 victory over Arsenal Tivat.

The Montenegrins showed nearly balanced stats: with 1.19 goals scored per game, they conceded slightly more at 1.25 per match. The Latvians have a negative ratio: scoring about the same, 1.27 goals, but conceding as many as 1.55 per game.

Previous Matches: Liepaja vs Dečić

This pair will meet for the first time.

The hosts are in the midst of their season. They should use this advantage and are expected to win (odds – 1.69).

Liepaja vs Dečić: Key Statistics and Trends

• Liepaja have lost four of their last five matches
• 55% of Liepaja’s matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 2.82
• Dečić have lost four of their last five matches
• 50% of Dečić’s matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 2.44

Liepaja vs Dečić: Probable Starting Lineups

Liepaja plays in a 1-4-1-4-1 formation (probable lineup): Ošs – Silva, Korotkov, Strāļman, Martins – Korobenko – Haidara, Patiychuk, Ogunniyi, Geye – Leidsman

Dečić plays in a 1-3-4-3 formation (probable lineup): Radošević – Lulđuraj, Gjela, Braunović – Kajoshaj, Božović, Sekulović, Maloku – Selimi, Radusinović, N'Diaye

Place your bet on the upcoming match and follow the team’s progress in the Europa Conference League qualification standings

Our Pick

Game Prediction FK Liepaja to Win

1.69

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Benjamin Mcneil

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He is an analyst in the world of football who doesn't mind adding to his budget with a lucky bet, something he has been doing for the last 10 years. I don't believe in luck, but I believe that the motivation of the opponents and their kit plays a big role, and any sensation is explainable. I prefer to play cautiously, because it is better to win 5 out of 5 bets at odds of 1.6-1.7 than to lose 2 out of 3 bets at odds of 2.2.

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