AEK Athens FC – FK Zorya Luhansk PREDICTION (26.11.2020)

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AEK Athens FC – FK Zorya Luhansk SOCCER PICKS

AEK Athens and Zorya Luhansk meet at Olympiako Stadio Spyros Louis, in a match for this stage of the UEFA Europa League (Group Stage). Particular attention is needed for the home / away condition, as both teams present significantly different results at home and away.

AEK :

After 1 win and 2 losses, the home team is currently in 3rd position, with 3 points won. In the last match, they won (1‑4) away against Zorya, after in the previous match, having lost (1‑2) at home to Leicester City. This is a team that curiously has been stronger on the road than in their home games, since in the last 30 games they have registered 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses away; against 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses in his stadium. In their last match, for the Super league, they beat Larissa at home by (4‑1). In their last 10 home matches AEK Athens has recorded 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. Their defense has not been very strong, since they have suffered goals in 4 of the last 5 matches, but their offense has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 4 of the last 5 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 15 of the last 23 matches have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 13 games, they conceded the first goal 6 times, but got the comeback in 2.

AEK Athens starts for this motivated match, after winning 4×1 in the reception to Larissa, in a match for the Greek championship: the team’s goals were scored by Konstantinos Galanopoulos, Karim Ansarifard, Theo Machdosiss and André Sims. It should be noted that the Greeks have won only 1 of the 3 games in the Europa League. Coach Massimo Carrera usually organizes the team into 4-3-3, favoring maintenance of possession and attacks through the flanks: Petros Mantalos will be the team’s master and owns enormous technical quality. Karim Ansarifard stands out in the attack of the home team, as he has four goals scored. For this game the coach cannot count on the injured Levi Garcia and Damian Szymanski.

Zorya :

After 3 defeats, the visiting team is currently in 4th position, without having won any points. In the last match, they lost (1‑4) at home against AEK Athens, after in the previous match, having lost (1‑2) at home to Sporting Braga. This is a team that curiously tends to achieve more positive results as a visitor than at home, since in the last 30 games they have recorded 6 victories, 4 draws and 5 defeats as a visitor, with 20 goals scored and 15 suffered; against 4 victories, 6 draws and 5 defeats in their stadium, with 27 goals scored and 24 suffered. The team comes to this match after a draw at home against Vorskla by (0‑0). In the last 10 away matches for all competitions, Zorya Luhansk won 3, tied 3 and lost 4. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, But their attack has scored regularly, having scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games. In the last 13 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 6 of their 15 goals between minutes (61′ ‑ 75 ‘).

Zorya starts this game with a 0x0 home draw with Vorskla, in a match for the Ukrainian championship. It should be noted that the visitors have lost every game in the Europa League. In this away game, coach Viktor Skripnik must act in the usual tactical system, at 3-4-3, favoring the defensive organization and counterattacks from the flanks. Vladyslav Kabaev is the brain of the team and is responsible for organizing and creating the offensive process. On the other hand, right winger Vladyslav Kochergin is Zorya’s top scorer, with five goals. All equipment is available for this game.


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