domingo, 16 de agosto de 2020

Ostersunds vs Kalmar Prediction & Match Preview

Ostersunds vs Kalmar
Sweden – Allsvenskan
Date: Monday, 17 August 2020
Kick-Off at 18:00 UK/ 19:00 CET
Venue: Jamtkraft Arena (Ostersund)
Both the hosts and the visitors are trying their best to stay away from the relegation zone. The home team has picked up a third win for the season in their last league game. But winning by one goal against the relegation side AIK Stockholm was not a big deal. But nevertheless, those three points helped them very much.
Kalmar is only out of the danger zone because of a slight goal difference with Stockholm. Currently, they are seated 13th in the table just two points short of their upcoming rivals. Like many squads at the wrong end of the table, they have conceded more than 20 goals.

Ostersunds vs Kalmar: Head-to-head (h2h)

  • The home team has two wins and a loss in five previous meetings with this opposition.
  • Both sides found the back of the net in four of those five matches across all venues.
  • Ostersunds has four wins and a defeat in the last five head to head matches here.
  • More than 2.5 goals were scored in three of those games at this ground.
  • The hosts are winless in their seven previous league games here.

Ostersunds vs Kalmar: Prediction

Ostersunds and Falkenbergs are the only two sides that have not won a home match this season. The home team has lost five of their seven games and the rest of them were drawn. Also, Kalmar is unbeaten in their two previous matches on the road. But the head to head stats gives the upper hand to Ostersunds. So I think we can see a draw since there is nothing much to separate them.
Both of them found the target in all three previous head to head games. Ostersunds has given away almost 66% of the goals they conceded in total at this ground. The visitors are also known for their shabby defense. So I am backing the match to draw with goals at both ends of the field.

Ostersunds vs Kalmar: Betting Tips

  • Both teams to score @ 1.87 (7/8).
  • Match to Draw @ 3.30 (23/10).

terça-feira, 11 de agosto de 2020

Hacken vs Varbergs Prediction & Match Preview

Hacken vs Varbergs
Sweden – Allsvenskan
Date: Monday, 17 August 2020
Kick-Off at 18:00 UK/ 19:00 CET
Venue: Bravida Arena (Gothenburg).
Hacken won the away leg last week and will be happy to play at home this time. They took a lead in the first half and finished the game 1-3 in the end. Apart from the penalty they gave away which was converted, they had a good match last time around. So with home support, they are the favorites to get all three points on Monday.
The newbie is coming into this match after the same opposition in the reverse leg. They are finding life hard at the top tier and will need to rethink their strategy against big teams. From 15 games they have lost six and have only four wins to show for. Currently, they are on a seven-match winless run which includes three defeats.

Hacken vs Varbergs: Head-to-head (h2h)

  • The reverse leg was the only competitive meeting between these two teams.
  • Hacken won that game away from home with a final score of 1-3.
  • Varbergs has no wins in their last seven league matches on the trot.

Hacken vs Varbergs: Prediction

After Malmo, Hacken has been the best team in home games. From eight home fixtures, they have five wins and the only one defeat. The recent defeat to Kalmar was shocking, but I hope they have learned from their mistakes in that match. On the other end, the visitors have lost three of their seven matches on the road and their only win came against Helsingborg who are in the relegation zone.
More than half of the goals that Varbergs have conceded so far came away from home. They have given away a total of 23 goals from the fifteen games until now. But the home team is one of the top scorers in the league which means we may be in for a high scoring match. So I am backing the hosts to win with over 2.5 goals in total.

Hacken vs Varbergs: Betting Tips

  • Hacken to win @ 1.50 (1/2).
  • Over 2.5 goals @ 1.70 (7/10).

Helsingborg vs Sirius Prediction & Match Preview

Helsingborg vs Sirius
Sweden – Allsvenskan
Date: Monday, 17 August 2020
Kick-Off at 18:00 UK/ 19:00 CET
Venue: Olympia (Helsingborg)
The Red ones need back to back wins to get them out of the danger zone. After 15 matches they do not have at least a point per match, with two wins and six defeats. Just like their upcoming opposition they have also conceded 25 goals which are the main reason for their downfall.
Sirius is 7th in the table and has been lucky enough to remain unbeaten in the last four games. The latest league action saw them win over this same opposition. So they will have better morale coming into this tie.

Helsingborg vs Sirius: Head-to-head (h2h)

  • Sirius is in a two-match winning streak against this opposition.
  • They have two wins and a loss in three head to head matches with the Red Ones.
  • Both the recent meetings between them produced more than 2.5 goals in total.
  • Both teams found the back of the net in those two matches as well.
  • In their only clash at this ground, the host won with a final score of 1-0.
  • The Red Ones are unbeaten in their last four home matches in the league.
  • The Blue-Black has drawn all three recent matches on the road.

Helsingborg vs Sirius: Prediction

The win in the last meeting would have given Sirius great confidence. But they have never won at this ground before. Also, they are currently winless on the road which raises questions about their away form. At the same time, the home team is unbeaten at home for their last four league fixtures. So we can expect a draw or Sirius getting a narrow win on a closely competed match.
This will be an intense match for sure since both the teams are unbeaten in home and away games respectively. Two recent head to head games between them had goals at both ends of the pitch. The home team has scored 14 goals this season which is quite low but they have broken defense like that of Malmo and Norrkoping. So I am backing both sides to get in the score sheet.

Helsingborg vs Sirius: Betting Tips

  • Double Chance: Draw or Sirius to win @ 1.40 (2/5).
  • Both teams to score @ 1.53 (6/11).

Goteborg vs Norrkoping Prediction & Match Preview

Goteborg vs Norrkoping
Sweden – Allsvenskan
Date: Monday, 17 August 2020
Kick-Off at 18:00 UK/ 19:00 CET
Venue: Gamla Ullevi (Göteborg)
The home team may be way below their upcoming opponents. But they can surprise top teams as they did in a recent match day. The match against Hacken was drawn by them away from home. Since the Comrades are struggling at present, the home team has a chance to get points in this tie.
The visitors are slowly fading after a successful start to this campaign. They are currently on a three-game losing streak. So this will be their chance to get back to winning ways after five matches without success.

Goteborg vs Norrkoping: Head-to-head (h2h)

  • The Comrades have three wins and a defeat in five previous games against the Angels.
  • More than 2.5 goals were scored in three of those five games across all venues.
  • Both teams found the target in all three of those matches as well.
  • The visitors picked up two wins and lost once in their five previous visits to this ground.
  • Both these sides netted goals in three of those five clashes here.

Goteborg vs Norrkoping: Prediction

The home season of the Angels has been really disappointing. They have only one win from eight matches played here this season. This was the main reason why they were pushed down to the 11th spot in the table. They tend to draw most of their matches, 9 of their 15 matches have been stalemates. Even though the Comrades have a 10 point lead over these home side I think we can see yet another draw on Monday.
The away team was unable to win games even against teams in the relegation zone. They had to settle for a point against the last team in the table- Falkenbergs. Even after scoring thrice, they had to come home disappointed with just a point. A similar performance can be seen against Helsingborg as well. So I am backing both teams to score and the match to draw.

Goteborg vs Norrkoping: Betting Tips

  • Match to Draw @ 3.50 (5/2).
  • Both teams to score @ 1.62 (5/8).

segunda-feira, 10 de agosto de 2020

FC Dallas vs Nashville Prediction & Match Preview

FC Dallas vs Nashville SC
USA – Major League Soccer
Date: Monday, 17 August 2020
Kick-Off at 01:30 UK/ 02:30 CET
Venue: Toyota Stadium (Frisco)
The Toros will face Nashville the second time in two weeks. They lost that game which marked their first defeat in this campaign of the MLS. On the other side, Nashville was able to pick up their first point this year. The home side has a defeat and wins each in their three matches so far. The attack has been in full floe except in the latest fixture. They are also facing problems outside the pitch which will have an impact on team morale.
Nashville is still buzzing after their first win of the season. But they need to win more matches to get to a better position in the Eastern Conference. But it is easier said than done with big teams coming up in upcoming games.

FC Dallas vs Nashville Head-to-head (h2h)

  • The only head to head match between them saw Nashville win with a final score of 0-1.

FC Dallas vs Nashville Prediction

Even though Dallas has lost their last league fixture, I think they must have learned a lot about the opposition. That will help them to prepare well for this upcoming match. Compared to the visitors they are much more experienced at this level of competition. We can expect them to keep the major part of ball possession as the last game. So I am backing the home team to get all three points in this one.
The away team has only scored twice this year in three games. On the other hand, the hosts have scoring more than a goal per game on average. They have a good scoring record at home if we look at the recent home fixtures. So I am backing only one team to score on Monday.

FC Dallas vs Nashville Betting Tips

  • FC Dallas to win @ 1.70 (7/10).
  • Both teams to score: No @ 1.90 (9/10).

Lewandowski lepszy od Messiego i Ronaldo. UEFA doceniła Polaka

Robert Lewandowski został wybrany najlepszym zawodnikiem minionego weekendu Ligi Mistrzów. Napastnik Bayernu Monachium pokonał m.in. Cristiano Ronaldo i Lionela Messiego.

Robert Lewandowski był bohaterem dwumeczu 1/8 finału Ligi Mistrzów między Bayernem Monachium a Chelsea, który mistrzowie Niemiec wygrali aż 7:1. Kapitan reprezentacji Polski miał udział przy każdym golu swojej drużyny, zdobywając łącznie trzy bramki i asystując przy pozostałych czterech.

W sobotę, w rewanżowym meczu w Monachium, Lewandowski popisał się dwoma golami i dwiema asystami. Polak, który z 13 trafieniami prowadzi w klasyfikacji strzelców obecnej edycji Ligi Mistrzów, pobił też kolejne rekordy. Nikt przed Polakiem nie strzelił dla Bayernu tylu goli w jednej Lidze Mistrzów, nikt też nie strzelił dla niego gola w siedmiu meczach tych rozgrywek z rzędu. Kapitan naszej reprezentacji może też stać się pierwszym piłkarzem w XXI wieku, który zdobędzie trzy korony króla strzelców w jednym sezonie. W tych rozgrywkach napastnik Bayernu dokonał tego już w Bundeslidze oraz Pucharze Niemiec.

Lewandowski zawodnikiem weekendu

Postawę Lewandowskiego doceniła UEFA, która wybrała go najlepszym zawodnikiem minionego weekendu w Lidze Mistrzów. Do wyróżnienia nominowani byli też Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi oraz Kyle Walker.
Bayern pewnie awansował do turnieju finałowego Ligi Mistrzów, który już w środę zacznie się w Lizbonie. Mistrzowie Niemiec w ćwierćfinale zagrają w piątek, gdy zmierzą się z FC Barceloną.