Monaco – Bordeaux Prediction & Picks (02.03.2018)

AS Monaco and Bordeaux meet at Stade Louis II., In a match for the 28 th round of the Liga 1. AS Monaco won the away match by (0-2), the last time they met in this edition of the league, at 28 -10-2017. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations indicates a total equilibrium between these two teams, since there were 2 draws and 1 win for each team in the last 4 matches. However, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 11-03-2017, for League 1, which ended with AS Monaco’s victory by (2-1). The goals of the match were scored by K. Mbappe Lottin (68 ‘) and João Moutinho (74’), for AS Monaco, and D. Rolan (84 ‘), for Bordeaux. In this game the home factor may be decisive, since the Bordeaux presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.

AS Monaco:

The home team is currently in the 2 nd position, with 57 points won, after 17 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Dijon FCO, by (4-0). In the last match, they tied in an away match against Toulouse, by (3-3). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses as a visitor. against 10 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses at their stadium. For the league, AS Monaco won 25 points out of 30 possible points, after 8 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 10 home matches.

For this competition, they have not lost any of the last 7 home matches. In their home league matches the most frequent final result at halftime was 1-0 (8 out of 14 matches). Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches for this competition there is a tendency for goals, since 11 of the last 14 matches have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 27 matches in the competition, they suffered the first goal 8 times, but got the come-back in 3. There is 1 period highlighted in the last 14 home matches for this competition: they suffered 5 of their 14 goals between minutes (46’- 60 ‘).

The Monaco comes to this game after a third-place draw, to three, in the visit to the Toulouse field. Like the opponent of this round, the home team must act in a tactical system in 4-3-3, with the aim of using a more interior style of play, progressing in the field through short passes. It is guessed that the Monaco adopts a more offensive posture, with the objective of controlling the game. The technician Leonardo Jardim will not be able to count on Adama Traoré, Jorge and Diego Benaglio, to be injured. Glik is also going to be outside, because he is suspended.

Bordeaux:

The away team is currently in the 8 th position of the league, with 36 points won, after 10 wins, 6 draws and 11 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Olympique Marseille, by (1-0). In the last match, they tied at home against Nice by (0-0). 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, 3 draws and 8 losses in away matches, with 13 goals scored and 20 conceded; against 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 20 goals scored and 17 conceded. For the league, Bordeaux won 9 points out of 30 possible, after 3 wins and 7 losses in the last 10 home matches. In their home league matches the most frequent final score was 1-0 (5 out of 14 matches). In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 10 of the last 14 matches for this competition have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 27 matches in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 13 games in which he suffered the first goal.

The Bordeaux enters this match after a home draw, to zero, in the reception at Nice. The foreign team usually acts in a 4-3-3, favoring a faster style of play, being that the three most advanced players are Préville, Laborde and Malcom. The French midfielder Meité is responsible for defining and leading the attacks of his team. Coach Gustavo Poyet must have all the players at his disposal for this day.