PAOK – Benfica Prediction & Picks (29.08.2018)

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PAOK and Benfica meet at Stadio Toumbas, in a return match for this phase of the UEFA Champions League (Play-offs), after a (1-1) draw in the first leg. In this game the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.

PAOK:

The home team comes to this match back in advantage, after a draw as a visitor by (1-1), so a draw is enough for less than 1 goal to confirm the qualification to the next phase. This is a team that, oddly enough, has had better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in away matches; against 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses at their stadium. In the last match they played, for the Super League, they beat Asteras Tripolis at home (1-0). In the last 10 home matches PAOK has won 7, tied 2 and lost 1 of the last matches.

For this competition, they have not lost any of the last 5 games. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 4 of the last 5 matches for this competition. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 4 home matches for all competitions: they have scored 3 of their 6 goals between minutes (31′-45 ‘).

The PAOK arrives at this motivated match, after having beaten Asteras 1-0, in a match to count for the 1st round of the Greek championship. The locals managed to score a goal in the first leg of the play-offs of access to the group stage of the Champions League, thus remaining in advantage in the tie. In this return match against Benfica, coach Razvan Lucescu must opt ​​for a strategy similar to that of the last game, benefiting the defensive organization and counterattacks: Léo Jabá is a very fast and strong player in the offensive transition. There are no absences of weight for this game.

Benfica:

The away team comes to this second leg at a disadvantage, because despite the draw in the first leg they suffered 1 goal at home. This is a team that, oddly enough, was better outside than at home, as in the last 30 matches they register 9 wins and 6 draws as a visitor; against 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses at their stadium. In the last match that they disputed, for the Primeira Liga, they tied with Sporting Lisboa at home (1-1). In the last 10 away matches Benfica has 7 wins and 3 draws. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 10 matches.

Benfica had a very difficult game in the last round of the Portuguese league, however, managed a 1-1 draw against their rival, Sporting Lisbon: prodigy João Félix scored the team’s only goal. We remember that the visitors made a good display in the first leg of the play-offs and could have scored several goals in the first half, but they were not beyond a draw to a ball. In this match against PAOK, coach Rui Vitória must remain faithful to his game model, favoring the exchange of passes and organized attacks: Pizzi is the great master of the Portuguese team. For this visit to Greece, the coach can not count on Corchia, Jonas, Krovinovic and Castillo, all with physical problems.


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