Cukaricki vs Olympiacos Piraeus Prediction & Tips
Čukarički and Olympiakos clash at the Stadion in Banovom brdu in the second leg of this stage of the Europa League (Play-offs), after Olympiakos Piraeus won the first leg at home (3-1). The home factor could play an important role in this match, as both teams have significant differences in home and away results.
This is a team affected by the home factor, stronger when they play in front of their home fans, as in their last 30 matches they’ve recorded 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats as visitors, with 18 goals scored and 23 conceded, compared to 11 wins and 4 draws at home, with 28 goals scored and 7 conceded. In their last Super League match, they drew 0-0 at home to Radnik Surdulica. In their last 10 home games, Čukarički have 6 wins and 4 draws. Their attack has scored regularly and they’ve managed to score in 7 of their last 10 games. In 15 games, they have never managed to turn the game around in the 4 games in which they conceded the first goal. In their last 20 home games in all competitions, there has been 1 period in particular: they have conceded 5 of their 13 goals between the hour mark (76′-90′).
Cukaricki go into this match on the back of a 0-0 draw against Radnik in the Croatian league. In their first Europa League match, they lost 3-1 to Olympiakos. The home side usually play in a 3-5-2 tactical system, favoring quick transitions, mainly through the wings. The two most advanced players in this formation are Ibrahima Ndiaye and Djordje Ivanovic. Coach Igor Matic will be without Vukasin Jovanovic for this match due to suspension.
Olympiakos are a stronger team when they play in their own stadium, as in their last 30 games they have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats as visitors, compared to 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat in their own stadium. The team comes into this match on the back of a 4-0 home win over Atromitos. In their last 10 away games in all competitions, Olympiakos have won 4, drawn 3 and lost 3. The team have allowed goals to their opponents in 7 of their last 10 games, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack has scored regularly, having managed to score in 9 of their last 10 games. In 15 games, they have never managed to turn the game around in the 5 games in which they have conceded the first goal. There have been 1 outstanding periods in their last 20 away games in all competitions: they have scored 11 of their 28 goals between the hour mark (31′-45′).
Olympiakos go into this match on the back of a 4-0 win against Atromitos in the Greek league. In the first leg of this Europa League round, the visitors beat Cukaricki 3-1. The visiting team usually play in a traditional 4-3-3 formation, favoring a faster style of play. The three most advanced players in this formation are Konstantinos Fortounis, Georgios Masouras and Ayoub El Kaabi. For this second match, coach Diego Martínez will be without Doron Leidner, Athanasios Androutsos, Bandiougou Fadiga and Ahmed Hassan, who are all suffering from physical problems.
Cukaricki – Olympiacos Piraeus FREE TIPS
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