{"id":125356,"date":"2023-11-29T15:07:06","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T15:07:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/11\/29\/dons-can-gain-first-conference-win\/"},"modified":"2023-11-29T15:07:06","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T15:07:06","slug":"dons-can-gain-first-conference-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/11\/29\/dons-can-gain-first-conference-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Dons can gain first Conference win \u2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><em><strong>\u2013 HJK Helsinki have lost their last four games\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>\u2013 Both teams have scored in eight of Aberdeen\u2019s last 11 away matches<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>\u2013 Recommended bet:\u00a0Aberdeen to win @ 9\/5<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Aberdeen and HJK Helsinki are unable to qualify for the knockout stages of the Europa Conference League, but the Dons will not fear a trip to Finland after running Rangers close at the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>They have also been unlucky not to gain more than just two points from their four group games and will be looking to catch HJK cold as they have finished their domestic season and have not played since losing to Eintracht Frankfurt three weeks ago.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Team news<\/h2>\n<p>HJK Helsinki have been without a game for the last three weeks since they lost 1-0 to Eintracht Frankfurt in their last Europa Conference League clash, so there have been no reports of fresh injuries.<\/p>\n<p>However, with little on the line for the Finns, who have claimed just one point in the competition this season, it would not be a surprise if manager Tony Korkeakunnas decided to shuffle the pack.<\/p>\n<p>Shayden Morris is likely to be missing for the Dons, but otherwise Barry Robson has no fresh injury concerns or suspensions.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The stats<\/h2>\n<p>HJK Helsinki have lost their last four matches\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Finns have kept just three clean sheets in their last 19 outings<\/p>\n<p>Both teams have scored in eight of Aberdeen\u2019s last 11 away matches\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Aberdeen have scored more than once in seven of their 12 away games this season<\/p>\n<p>Eight of the Dons\u2019 last 11 road matches have featured at least three goals<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/a0e421d4-cfd5-440f-a994-5c04678ef3a0.jpg\" alt=\"Burkino Fasso forward Hassane Bande has already scored in the Conference League for HJK this season\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Burkino Fasso forward Hassane Bande has already scored in the Conference League for HJK this season<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prediction<\/h2>\n<p>Aberdeen will be disappointed not to still be challenging for a top-two spot in Group G having been competitive in their two away games against Eintracht Frankfurt and PAOK, and they can prove their worth by gaining a win in Helsinki.<\/p>\n<p>The fact HJK have completed their season and have not played for three weeks probably does not help the Finns, but there have been enough signs of life from the Dons lately to suggest they can gain their first win in their group.<\/p>\n<p>Rangers needed an injury-time penalty equaliser to gain a point at Pittodrie on Sunday and while Barry Robson\u2019s side lost 6-0 at Celtic before the international break, they did win at Motherwell shortly before that and also boosted their confidence by booking a place in the League Cup final.<\/p>\n<p>HJK have already lost both of their home matches in the group \u2013 their only point came from a 1-1 draw in Scotland \u2013 and it would be understandable if there was a bit of an end-of-term environment in their camp.<\/p>\n<p>Aberdeen meanwhile, played well to gain a 2-2 draw at PAOK and a performance of a similar standard might be enough to give them their first group-stage victory at the fifth attempt.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Win up to \u00a3250,000 with LiveScore 6!<\/h2>\n<p>Win up to \u00a3250,000 with our free-to-play game, LiveScore 6!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"mLQxU422rrA\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sports News in Twi: Rodri sees red! 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