Zaglebie – Slask Wroclaw : Preview & Prediction
Zagłębie and Śląsk face each other at Stadion Zagłębia Lubin in a 1st round match of the Ekstraklasa. At this stadium, the head-to-head record is in favor of the home team, which has 4 wins and 1 loss in the last 5 matches. However, the last time they met at this stadium was on 29-08-2021, in an Ekstraklasa match that ended with Śląsk Wrocław winning by (1-3). The goals of the match were scored by W. Golla (35′ Autogolo) for Zagłębie and by M. Praszelik (14′ ) and E. Exposito (62′ and 26′ ) for Śląsk. In this match the home factor might play an important role, as Zagłębie shows significant differences in the results won at home and as a visitor.
The home team debuts in this edition after finishing last season in 13th place. This is a stronger team when playing in its stadium, as in the last 30 games it records 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 losses as a visitor; compared to 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses in its stadium. In the last game they played, for club friendly, they beat Chrobry Głogów at home by (1-0). In the last 10 home matches Zagłębie records 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. The team has allowed goals to their opponent in 7 of the last 10 games, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack has been scoring with regularity, as they managed to score in 9 of the last 10 games.
Zaglebie doesn’t want to have any trouble this season, so they know they will have to show a lot of commitment throughout the rounds. They will open the season playing at home, which makes the need for victory even greater, as it will take a weight off their shoulders. Respecting Slask is necessary, but that doesn’t change the fact that they have to impose themselves and go after the three points. Therefore, it is at least expected to have calmness on the field and not play in a way where it can compromise itself.
The visiting team debuts in this edition of the competition after having finished last season in 15th place. This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 games it records 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats as a visitor, with a total of 18 goals scored and 21 conceded. At home, on the other hand, they have 4 wins, 5 draws, and 6 losses, with a total of 17 goals scored and 22 conceded. In the last game they played, for club friendlies, they drew with Gorica away by (1-1). In the last 10 games as a visitor Śląsk won 4, drew 4 and lost 2. The team has not been very strong defensively, as it has always conceded goals in the last 10 games, but its attack has been scoring regularly, as it has managed to score in 9 of the last 10 games. In 14 games, it has only managed 1 turnover on the scoreboard in the 7 games in which it conceded the first goal. In the last 4 away games for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: it scored 3 of its 6 goals between the minutes (76′-90′).
Slask narrowly escaped relegation last season, so much so that they don’t want a repeat of that. Just like their opponent, the idea is to have a quieter campaign and not take so many risks. The team is fully aware that for this to happen it will have to have regularity, so even away from home it must score points. Therefore, it is necessary to play in an organized manner this round, all this to increase the chances of getting a good result.
Zaglebie – Slask Wroclaw : Betting Tips
OVER 2.5 GOALS Odds: 2.25
