- Sheriff have won 2 of their last 2 home games.
- Aluminij have lost 3 of their last 4 away games.
Sheriff can control the game
Sheriff are unbeaten at home in all current competitions with a perfect 5 wins from 5 and a mere 1 goal conceded across those 5 games.
Aluminij have won 2 and lost 4 of their 6 away games in all comps and have been in poor form of late, losing 3 of their last 5.
With Aluminij not in the best form and Sheriff on the rise, the Moldovans should get a foothold in this tie with a victory on Thursday, according to this prediction.
Two different setups
FC Sheriff Tiraspol vs Aluminij preview: FC Sheriff Tiraspol will line up in a 4-3-3 or a 4-2-3-1 hybrid, with their wing backs pushing forward to provide width, a single pivot screening the defense and attacking midfielders to run off the ball in quick vertical transitions. Victor Mihailov's side have plenty of pressing tempo and should be able to play at a high tempo throughout. Mihailov has done a fine job with Sheriff since 1st June 2025, creating a well-drilled, hard to beat and productive side.
Aluminij will set up in a compact 3-5-2 or 3-4-1-2, relying on the wing backs to provide their attacking impetus and the other 5 players to form a compact block to play on the counter. Jure Arsič has set his side up in a pragmatic manner, one built on structure and discipline and an ability to absorb pressure before hitting back. Aluminij's task on Thursday is simple, keep it tight for as long as possible and hope that Susso can do enough to cause Sheriff problems.
Back the hosts
The odds for Sheriff are short, but there is a clear difference in quality and form between the two sides.
Sheriff have won 3 and drawn 2 of their last 5 matches in all tournaments, a solid return for the Moldovan champions who have started the Super Liga 2026/2027 with a 3-0 home win over FC Real Sireti and a 0-0 away draw at Politehnica Chisinau. Aluminij, on the other hand, have won just 1 of their last 5, drawing once and losing 3.
Aluminij's away record in all competition is 2 wins and 4 losses from 6, a poor return ahead of a tough away trip to Moldova. Sheriff are a different beast at their home ground and Aluminij will need to get a few goals if they're to punch above their weight.
Sheriff can play with multiple gears in their attacking play and with Jayder Asprilla in form, they have a danger man with 2 goals in their 6 in the last 5. Aluminij will be relying on Bamba Susso to light up their front line and get them the goals they need, with Susso scoring 2 of their 2 goals in the same time period.
Our FC Sheriff Tiraspol vs Aluminij prediction is that Sheriff look the more likely winners, and the odds, form, home strength and game control all point towards a Sheriff win and under 3.5 goals.
These FC Sheriff Tiraspol vs Aluminij betting tips also support a Sheriff win and under 3.5 goals.
