Valmiera – O. Ljubljana : Preview & Prediction
Valmiera/BSS and Olimpija play at Vidzemes Olimpiskais centrs in a UEFA Champions League 2nd leg match (1st Qualifying Round), after Olimpija won at home by (2-1) in the first leg match. Special attention is needed for the home/away condition, as both teams have significantly different results in their home and away games.
This is a team affected by the home factor, stronger when playing in front of its fans, since in the last 30 matches it records 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats as a visitor, with 11 goals scored and 21 conceded, against 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat at home, with 31 goals scored and 11 conceded. In their last game, for Latvijas kauss, they beat Super Nova at home by (2-0). In their last 10 home games Valmiera/BSS have recorded 7 wins and 3 draws. Their attack has been scoring regularly as they have managed to score in 7 of the last 10 games. In 15 games, they have conceded the first goal 7 times and have only managed to turn the score around 1 time.
Valmiera comes into this match after a 2-0 win against Super Nova in the Latvian Championship. In the 1st leg of the 1st qualifying round of the Champions League, they lost 2-1 to Olimpija. The home team is expected to play in a 4-3-3 tactical system, with the aim of using the lateral corridors to invest in the offensive sector. It should be noted that in this design, the three men responsible for causing panic in the opposing defense are Ruan Ribeiro, Camilo Mena and Alioune Ndoye. All players are available for this match.
This is a team affected by the home factor, stronger when it plays with the support of its fans, since in the last 30 games it records 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats as a visitor, with a total of 30 goals scored and 17 conceded. At home, they have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, with a total of 28 goals scored and 18 conceded. In their last 10 games as visitors Olimpija have won 4, drawn 1 and lost 5. Defensive solidity has not been their strong point, as they have conceded goals in 7 of their last 10 games, but their attack has scored regularly, as they have scored goals in 8 of their last 10 games. In 15 games, they have never managed to turn the score around in the 4 games in which they conceded the first goal. There are 2 periods of note in their last 12 matches played as visitors for all competitions: they have scored 6 of their 14 goals between the minutes (76′-90′); they have conceded 6 of their 13 goals between the minutes (16′-30′).
The Olimpija team enters this matchday after a 2-1 win against Valmiera in the 1st leg of the 1st qualifying round of the Champions League: the team’s goals were scored by Mustafa Nukic and Rui Pedro. Coach João Henriques usually plays in a 4-4-2 tactical system, favoring fast transitions, mainly through the wings. It should be noted that in this design, the two most advanced players should be Mustafa Nukic and Ivan Posavec. When the team invests in the offensive sector, it usually does so through the right lateral corridor, taking advantage of the depth offered by Jorge Silva. All players are available for this match.
Valmiera – O. Ljubljana : Betting Tips
OVER 2.5 GOALS Odds: 2.25
