Krasnodar – Besiktas Prediction & Picks (20.07.2018)

Beşiktaş and Krasnodar meet, in a friendly match. This is the 8th friendly of the year for Beşiktaş, after friendlies against Reading, CSKA Moscow, Shakhtar Donetsk, Gyirmót, Siófok, Skënderbeu Korçë and ADO Den Haag. In the case of Krasnodar, this is their 9th friendly match of the year, after previous friendly matches against Gazovik Orenburg, Sturm Graz, Al Ahly, Druzhba, Rosenborg BK, Kristiansund BK, Hebei CFFC and Strømsgodset IF. This will be the first direct confrontation between these two teams, as they have never faced each other before. Attention to the home factor, since the Beşiktaş usually conquer different results at home and abroad.

Beşiktaş:

This is the 8th friendly match of the year for the home team, after previous friendlies in which they registered the following results: Beşiktaş (2-2) Reading, CSKA Moscow (4-1) Beşiktaş, Beşiktaş (0-0) Shakhtar Donetsk , Beşiktaş (4-1) Gyirmót, Beşiktaş (1-1) Siófok, Beşiktaş (3-2) Skënderbeu Korçë and Beşiktaş (2-2) ADO Den Haag. 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 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 18 goals scored and 26 conceded; against 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss at their stadium, with 38 goals scored and 14 conceded. Beşiktaş won 2 and tied 4 of their last 6 home matches for the Friendlies.

For this competition, they have not lost any of the last 6 home matches. The team has conceded goals in 6 of the last 7 matches, so they have not presented great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 6 of the last 7 matches for this competition. There is a tendency for goals in their home matches, as 28 of the last 32 matches have ended with Over 1,5 goals.

Besiktas came to this game after a 2-2 draw against Reading, from England, adding the third consecutive game without beating in qualifying matches: the Turkish team’s goals were scored by Babel and Ozyakup. We remember that the Turks did not make a good championship in the previous season, since they finished in the 4th position. In this friendly against Krasnodar the team led by Senol Günes must act in the usual 4-3-3, privileging the possession of the ball and the successive attacks by the flanks. Everything indicates that the coach must use a team very similar to the last game, without Life, Pepe and Quaresma, players who played the World Cup.

Krasnodar:

This is the visitor’s 9th friendly match of the year, after previous friendlies in which they recorded the following results: Krasnodar (1-0) Gazovik Orenburg, Sturm Graz (0-1) Krasnodar, Krasnodar (1-5) Al Ahly, Druzhba (0-7) Krasnodar, Rosenborg BK (3-2) Krasnodar, Kristiansund BK (3-0) Krasnodar, Krasnodar (7-1) Hebei CFFC and Krasnodar (2-1) Strømsgodset IF. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 8 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses in away matches, with 27 goals scored and 17 conceded; against 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses at their stadium, with 29 goals scored and 21 conceded. In the last 4 away league matches Krasnodar has a record of 2 wins and 2 losses. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 8 matches for this competition.

The Russians of the Krasnodar come to this game with a triumph over Gazovik, by 1-0, totaling in this way the second victory followed in preparation matches: the only goal of the team was marked by Stotsky. We remember that the Krasnodar finished in the 4th position of the Russian Championship in the last season. In this game against Besiktas coach Murad Musaev must play in the usual tactical system, benefiting the counterattacks through the flanks: Wanderson is a very fast and strong player in the offensive transition. For this game the coach must use a team very similar to the last game.