Lyon – Hoffenheim SOCCER PICKS
Olympique Lyonnais and Hoffenheim meet at Parc Olympique Lyonnais, in a match for this phase of the UEFA Champions League (Group Stage). Attention to the home factor, since Olympique Lyonnais usually conquer different results at home and abroad.
Olympique Lyonnais:
After 1 win and 2 draws, the home team is currently in the 2nd position, with 5 points won. In the last match, they tied for (3-3) against Hoffenheim, after in the previous match, they tied for (2-2) at home against Shakhtar Donetsk. 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 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 30 goals scored and 26 conceded; against 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss at their stadium, with 33 goals scored and 10 suffered. In the last match they played for the League 1, they drew with Bordeaux at home (1-1). In the last 10 home matches Olympique Lyonnais has won 6, tied 3 and lost 1 of the last matches. The team has conceded goals in 8 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. There is a tendency for goals in their home matches, as 23 of the last 26 matches have ended with Over 1,5 goals.
The aim of Lyon is to stay within the qualifying zone for the next phase, so it is very important that you get the maximum points you can get from now on. In this next round, the Lyon team will have the advantage of acting inside the home, so it is important to get very focused and try not to make mistakes. In the last round the Lyon team got a draw away from home with Hoffenheim by the 3×3 score. The technician must take the field to a fairly competitive team, because he needs the three points.
Hoffenheim:
After 2 draws and 1 loss, the away team is currently in the 3 rd position, with 2 points won. In the last match, they have tied (3-3) at home against Olympique Lyonnais, after in the previous match, lost by (1-2) at home against Manchester City. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses in away matches; against 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses at their stadium. The team comes to this match after a win away with Bayer Leverkusen by (1-4). In the last 10 away matches Hoffenheim has won 5, tied 1 and lost 4. Defensive consistency has not been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored with regularity, as they scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since in 21 of the last 21 matches there were Over 1,5 goals and in 14 of the last 21 there were Over 2,5 goals. In 15 matches, he suffered the first goal 8 times and only managed 2 comebacks.
The Hoffenheim team will have a tough mission in this next round, as they will have to conquer a positive result away from home, in order to enter the qualifying zone for the next phase. The visiting team will try to surprise the owners of the house, trying to make a strong mark and at the same time seek to create their offensive plays. In the last match played in the competition, the Hoffenheim team ended up with only a draw at home with Lyon by the 3×3 score. The coach must take to the field what is best available to him.
