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Apollon vs Basel Prediction & Betting tips
Apollon and Basel meet in Neo GSP, in a return match of this phase of the UEFA Europa League (Play-offs), after in the first leg Basel have won at home (3-2). Attention to the house factor, since the Apollon usually conquer different results at home and abroad.
Apollon:
Despite the disadvantage of 1 goal of the first leg, the home team will try to take advantage of having scored 2 goals in that match. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 1 draw and 10 losses in away matches; against 14 victories and 1 loss at their stadium. In the last 10 home matches for all competitions, Apollon has won 10. The team allowed goals in 5 of the last 7 matches, so they have not presented great defensive solidity, but their attack has scored regularly, he has scored goals in 5 of the last 7 matches for this competition. There is a tendency for goals in their home matches, since 50 of the last 54 matches they have played have ended with Over 1,5 goals.
It was a game of extreme balance, with chances of goal for the two teams, but unfortunately the Apollon suffered a 3×2 defeat in the first leg of the playoff that precedes the group stage of the Europa League. Now he must necessarily win to continue in the competition by a goal difference up to 2×1 or two or more goals difference, so he knows that he must work hard to achieve this goal. In the field you will need to show all your quality, focus on the objective and efficiency, in addition, make the local factor your ally to achieve victory.
Basel:
The away team comes to this second leg with an advantage of 1 goal, but suffered 2 goals at home in the first leg. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches he has 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses as a visitor; against 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses at their stadium. In the last match they played, for the Super League, they tied with Zürich away by (1-1). In the last 10 away matches Basel has registered 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses. The team has conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches.
The fact of having suffered two goals in the first leg worries him a little, because away goals are criteria of tiebreak, however, the Basel came out victorious and now plays for wins, draws and defeats by a goal difference starting of 4×3 to move forward in the competition. The team knows that the score of the first game can be reversed, so, you can not stay focused on the defense, on the contrary, you should study the game enough to find the right moments to attack. This is a duel to have homogeneity in all sectors of the field, to have a quality performance and consequently achieve the necessary result to move forward in the competition.
Apollon vs Basel head to head matches
23.08.18 EL Basel Apollon 3 : 2
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| Prediction: | Both teams to score / YES |
| Selection odds: | 1,65 |
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