Spartaks (Lat) – FC Astana (Kaz) Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (12.07.2017)

Prediction for Spartaks (Lat) – FC Astana (Kaz)

FC Astana (Kaz) to win @ 1.50

Spartaks Jūrmala and Astana join forces at Slokas Stadionā in a match for this phase of the UEFA Champions League (2nd Qualifying Round). These two teams have never faced before, so this will be their first direct confrontation.

Spartaks (Lat)

The home team will make their debut in this edition of the UEFA Champions League with the intention of conquering a positive result, taking advantage of the home factor. The team reaches this match after a win away with the Grobiņa by (0-2). In the last 10 home games for all competitions, Spartaks Jūrmala won 5, tied 3 and lost 2. His attack has scored regularly, scoring goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. In their home games there is a tendency for few goals, since 6 of their last 14 games finished with Less than 1.5 goals and 11 in 14 finished with Less than 2.5 goals. In the last 14 games at home for all competitions there is 1 period in the spotlight: he suffered 3 of his 7 goals in the minutes (46′-60 ‘).

Spartaks Jurmala arrives in this second round after having won the Latvian championship. In this first leg coach Marek Zub must play in the usual 4-3-3, privileging the possession of the ball and the organized attacks, mainly through the corridors. Left-back Evgeni Kozlov is the home team’s top scorer, being the team’s best scorer with 7 goals scored. Everything indicates that the coach will be able to count on all the players at his disposal.

FC Astana (Kaz)

The visiting team contests their first game in this edition of the UEFA Champions League with the intention of winning a positive result as a visitor. In the last game that disputed, for the Premier League, gained the Kaisar at home by (2-0). In his last 10 games as a visitor Astana recorded 7 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. His attack has marked regularly, since he scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches.

The Astana reaches this phase of the Champions League due to the conquest of the championship of Kazakhstan. Normally coach Stanimir Stoilov plays in 4-2-3-1, opting for a strategy based on the counterattack, as he does not have much competition in maintaining possession of the ball. It is important to note that Kabananga and Despotovic are the highlights of this training. For this game the visiting coach can count on all his players.