Larne – HJK : Preview & Prediction
Larne and HJK clash at Inver Park in a UEFA Champions League (1st Qualifying Round) 2nd leg match, after HJK won the 1st leg at home by (1-0).
In their last 10 home games Larne have 8 wins and 2 draws. Their attack has been scoring regularly as they have scored in 8 of their last 10 games.
Larne come into this match demotivated after a 1-0 defeat at HJK in the 1st leg of the 1st qualifying round of the Champions League. It should be noted that the home team usually plays in a 5-3-2 tactical design, where the two most advanced men will be Andy Ryan and Lee Bonis. Shea Gordon, Dylan Sloan and Leroy MIllar are expected to play in the central area of the pitch, with the latter being responsible for organizing his team’s play. Coach Tiernan Lynch can count on all his players.
In their last 10 away games in all competitions, HJK have won 3, drawn 5 and lost 2. Their attack has been scoring regularly, as they have scored in 7 of their last 10 games. In 15 games, it has managed to turn the scoreline around in 2 of the 6 games in which it conceded the first goal. In the last 9 away games for all competitions there are 2 periods that stand out: scored 4 of their 10 goals between the minutes (76′-90′); conceded 4 of their 9 goals between the minutes (46′-60′).
HJK come into this match after a 1-0 win over Larne in the 1st leg of the 1st qualifying round of the Champions League: the only goal of the match was scored by Bojan Radulovic. The Finnish team is used to playing in a traditional 4-3-3, where the three men who will play a more offensive role, trying to cause panic in the “enemy” defense, are Topi Keskinen, Santeri Hostikka and Bojan Radulovic. In the more central area of the pitch, Perparim Hetemaj, Atomu Tanaka and Lucas Lingman will play, with the latter adopting a more attacking style. Coach Toni Koskela can count on all his players.
Larne – HJK : Betting Tips
OVER 2.5 GOALS Odds: 2.25
