Bordeaux – Toulouse SOCCER PICKS
Bordeaux and Toulouse meet at Stade Matmut-Atlantique, in a match for the 25 th round of the Liga 1. In the last direct match for this edition of the league, on 19-08-2018, Toulouse won at home for (2 -one). In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which records 2 wins and 1 draw in the last 3 matches. In fact, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 12-05-2018, in a match for the League 1 that ended with the victory of Bordeaux by (4-2). The goals of the match were scored by M. Braithwaite (38 ‘and 49’), L. Lerager (73 ‘) and Malcom (78’), for Bordeaux, and Issiaga Sylla (29 ‘) and I. Diop (90’) , for Toulouse. In this match the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results obtained at home and as a visitor.
Bordeaux:
After 7 wins, 7 draws and 9 losses, the home team is currently in the 13 th position of the league, with 28 points won. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Olympique Marseille, by (1-0). In the last match, they lost in an away match against PSG, by (1-0). 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; against 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses at their stadium. In the last 10 home league matches Bordeaux has a record of 5 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss, so they have won 19 points out of 30 possible. In their home league matches the most frequent final result at halftime was 0-0 (5 out of 11 matches). The team allowed goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition, so it has not been very strong defensively. In 23 matches in the competition, they suffered the first goal 12 times and only managed 1 comeback.
The Bordeaux enters this unmotivated day, after a foreign snub, by 1-0, in the displacement to the PSG field. The home club usually acts in a tactical system in 4-3-3, favoring a more offensive style of play, attacking through the side runners. Bordeaux is a team that likes to play in its own midfield, with the aim of trying to surprise its opponent through the counterattack. When it invests in the offensive process, it usually does so through the right flank, with the purpose of taking advantage of the depth offered by the lateral Sergi Palencia. For this game the local coach can not count on Youssouf, because he is injured.
Toulouse:
The away team is currently in the 14 th position of the league, with 27 points won, after 6 wins, 9 draws and 9 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against AS Monaco, by (2-1). In the last match, they tied in a home match against Reims, by (1-1). This is a team that, oddly enough, was better outside than at home, as in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses in away matches; against 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses at their stadium. In the last 10 away league matches Toulouse has a record of 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses, so they have won 12 points out of 30 possible. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. This is a team that usually scores a few times first: it only opened the scoring in 6 of its last 24 matches for League 1, of these 6 it reached the break in advantage in 5 and won at the end of the 90 ‘in 5. In 24 matches in this tournament, suffered the first goal 16 times and only got 1 comeback.
Toulouse enters this round after a home draw, a ball, at the Reims reception. The visiting club usually acts in a tactical system in 4-3-3, privileging a more offensive style of play, attacking through the side runners. Toulouse is also a team that likes to play in their own midfield, with the aim of trying to surprise their opponent through the counterattack. When it invests in the offensive process, it usually does so through the right flank, in order to take advantage of the depth offered by the lateral Diakité. For this game coach Alain Casanova should not be able to count on Amian, Moubandje and Vidal, for being injured.
