Waregem – Lazio PREDICTION & TIPS
Zulte Waregem and Lazio play for Regenboogstadion in a Europa League (Group Stage) match. 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.
Review of Zulte Waregem
After 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, the home team is currently in 3rd place with 4 points earned. In the last match, they lost by (3-1) away against Nice, after the previous match won by (0-2) away with Vitesse. This is a team that has curiously been stronger outside than at home, because in the last 30 games it registers 7 victories and 8 defeats as a visitor; against 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses in his stadium. The team arrives at this meeting after a defeat at home with Gent by (0-1). Zulte Waregem won 2, drew 2 and lost 6 of their last 10 home games for all competitions. The team conceded goals to their opponents in 4 of the last 5 games, so it has not shown great defensive solidity, but its attack has marked regularly, since it managed to materialize in 4 of the last 5 games in this competition. In 15 games, he suffered the first goal 10 times and never managed to turn the score.
Zulte Waregem plays their last appearance in this edition of the Europa League in that match, as they have no more chance of qualifying for the next stage, even if they win the match. The club is in a very critical moment, coming from six consecutive defeats, four of them for the Belgian Championship, where it now occupies eleventh place among sixteen teams, having the second worst defense of the competition. This poor defensive performance has been confirmed in the continental tournament, where he has the most leaked defense of Group K. For that duel, the coach should keep the team in 5-3-2 or 4-3-3, especially Hamalainen acting from the left side.
Analysis of Lazio
After 4 wins and 1 draw, the visiting team is currently in 1st place with 13 points earned. In the last match, they drew 1-1 (1-1) at home against Vitesse, after the previous match, to have won by (1-0) at home with Nice. This is a team that curiously has been stronger outside than at home, because in the last 30 games it registers 12 victories and 3 defeats as a visitor; against 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses in his stadium. In the last game he played for Serie A TIM, he beat Sampdoria away (1-2). In the last 10 games as a visitor to Lazio he has won 9 and lost 1. His attack has scored with great regularity, since he has always scored at least one goal in the last 5 games in this competition. In 15 games, he managed to get back on the scoring in 4 of 6 games in which he suffered the first goal. There are 1 highlights in the last 12 matches played as a visitor for all competitions: he suffered 7 of his 14 goals in between the minutes (46′-60 ‘).
Lazio are on the pitch for this match with great ease, as they have already secured their place in the next round of the Europa League, and not even a defeat can take them away from the top of their group. The team has been making a great season, but it is not going through its best moment, having won only one victory in the last four matches. It was played away from home by the Italian Championship, where it now occupies the fifth place in a game where it had a good defensive performance and showed great consistency in the midfield, reaching the goal of victory in the final minutes. The club has been standing out in the national championship for the great offensive power, and this has been repeated in the continental tournament, where it has the second best attack of Group K, in addition to defense less leaked. It is likely that the coach will organize the team in 3-5-1-1, and may choose to save some starters, since the classification is guaranteed.
Waregem – Lazio FREE TIPS
Lazio – Win @ 2.10
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
