Valencia – Young Boys SOCCER PICKS
Valencia and Young Boys face each other in Estadio de Mestalla, in a match for this phase of the UEFA Champions League (Group Stage). Particular attention is required for the home / away condition, since both teams present significantly different results at home and abroad.
Valencia:
After 2 draws and 1 loss, the home team is currently in the 3 rd position, with 2 points won. In the last match, they tied for (1-1) against Young Boys, after in the previous match, tied for (0-0) away with Manchester United. 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 6 wins, 7 draws and 2 losses in away matches; against 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses at their stadium. In the last match they played, for the First Division, they lost with Girona at home (0-1). In the last 10 home matches Valencia has won 2, tied 6 and lost 2. In 12 games, they only got 1 comeback in the 4 games in which they suffered the first goal.
The Valencia enters this unmotivated day, after a homemade snub, by 0-1, at the reception to Girona. The greatest valence of the locals resides in the capacity that demonstrates to lead their offensive attacks through fast transitions. It should be noted that from the defensive point of view, the difficulties increase when the opposing team attacks through the wings. The Spanish Rodrigo is responsible for putting the adversary’s defenses into meaning, with the highest quality being the final. The coach of the premises will not be able to count on Cheryshev, Dani Parejo and Piccini, for being injured.
Young Boys:
The away team is currently in the 4 th position, with 1 point won, after 1 draw and 2 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Juventus, by (3-0). In the last match, they tied at home against Valencia by (1-1). This is a team that, oddly enough, was better outside than at home, as in the last 30 matches they register 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses in away matches; against 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses at their stadium. In the last match they played, for the Super League, they beat Grasshopper by (0-3). In the last 10 away matches Young Boys has a record of 8 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. The team has not been very strong defensively, as they have suffered goals in the last 5 matches they have played in this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since 25 of the last 27 matches have ended with Over 1,5 goals and 23 out of 27 have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 8 times, but have turned the score around in 3. In the last 9 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 4 of their 10 goals between minutes (0′-15 ‘ ).
Young Boys enter this motivated match, after an outside victory, by 0-3, in the visit to the Grasshopper arena: Hoarau, Fassnacht and Aebischer scored the goals of the triumph. It is possible that the visiting team prefer the right wing corridor to attack, taking advantage of the depth offered by the right-back Mbabu. Despite being a team that likes to act in their own midfield, it also manages to leave very easily for the counterattack. It should be noted that in the defensive moment Young Boys is usually a very aggressive team, giving little space to rivals. Coach Gerardo Seoane will not be able to count on Jordan Lotomba and Gregory Wuthrich, for being injured.
