Playing at the Kópavogsvöllur location in Iceland, both teams finished their season in equally good form. Atletic come into this contest having won six and lost only one of their last eight games of the season, having scored 19 goals in the process. Likewise, Bunducnost finished their campaign with four wins and just one loss in their last six games of the season.
neither side has a winning history in this
event. Making their debut in the competition, Atletic made their first foray
into European competition last season; however, they would suffer a narrow 2:1
Conference League qualification defeat at the hands of Maltese opponents Gzira
United.
Comparatively, Budocnost enjoy more experience in this competition even though their record is not great. Losing six and winning only one of their previous nine UCL qualifying matches.