Rosenborg – Zenit Petersburg PREDICTION & TIPS
Rosenborg and Zenit St Petersburg are fighting at the Lerkendal Stadion in a UEFA Europa League Group Stage. In this match the home factor can play an important role, since both teams present significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
After 1 win and 2 losses, the home team is currently in 3rd place with 3 points earned. In the last match, they lost 3-1 to Zenit St Petersburg after their previous match won 3-1 at home to Vardar Skopje. This is a team that curiously has been stronger outside than at home, because in the last 30 games it registers 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses as a visitor; against 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses in his stadium. The team arrives at this meeting after a home draw with Stabaek by (0-0). Rosenborg won 5, drew 2 and lost 3 of their last 10 home games for all competitions. Defensive solidity has not been his strong point, having conceded goals in 4 of the last 5 games, but his attack has regularly scored, as he has scored goals in 4 of the last 5 matches in this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency towards goals, since 15 in 23 finished with More than 2.5 goals in the marker. In 15 games, he suffered the first goal 4 times and only got 1 turn on the scoreboard.
The Rosenborg team arrives to this match with a goalless draw against Stabaek, thus totaling the second consecutive game without proving the taste of defeat. Noting that the last defeat came precisely against Zenit. In the home game, coach Kare Ingebrigtsen should opt for the usual 4-3-3, privileging the offensive football from the first minute, however, it will be natural that in the minutes of the team retreat in his ground due to the tactical quality of his advsersário. Already Mike Jensen is one of the fundamental players in the tactical scheme of the team, which is responsible for organizing and creating the offensive plays. For this confrontation the coach can count on all his usual players.
After 3 wins, the visiting team is currently in 1st place, with 9 points won. In the last match, they won (3-1) at home against Rosenborg, after the previous match, to have won by (3-1) at home with Real Sociedad. This is a team that curiously shows more positive results than at home, since in the last 30 games it has 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat as a visitor, with a total of 25 goals scored and 8 conceded. Already inside the home, he won 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses, with a total of 24 goals scored and 11 conceded. The team arrives in this match after a home defeat with Lokomotiv Moscow by (0-3). In the last 10 matches played in all competitions, Zenit St. Petersburg won 4, drew 4 and lost 2.
For this competition, it registers a sequence of 4 victories in the last games. His attack has scored regularly, as he has scored goals in 5 of the last 7 games for this competition. In 15 games, he suffered the first goal 5 times and never managed to turn the score. In the last 13 away games for all competitions there has been 1 period that stands out: suffered 3 of his 6 goals between minutes (31′-45 ‘).
The Zenit St Petersburg team arrives to this match with a hard defeat against Lokomotiv Moscow by 0-3, thus adding the second game followed without proving the taste of the victory. Noting that the visitors win 3 wins in 3 games played by the Europa League. In this confrontation, coach Roberto Mancini should opt for a strategy very similar to that of his last game, namely the 4-3-3, benefiting possession of the ball and organized attacks, mainly through the left side. Already Rigoni is the great highlight of the visiting team, being this player owner of great speed and technical quality. On the other hand, Kokorin is Zenit’s top scorer with 8 goals in total. For this match the coach will not be able to count on the injured Fayzulin.
Rosenborg – Zenit Petersburg FREE TIPS
Zenit Petersburg – Win @ 2.00
Both teams to score / YES @ 2.00
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
