Dyn. Kyiv – Olympiakos Piraeus SOCCER PICKS
Dinamo Kiev and Olympiakos Piraeus measured strength at NSK Olimpijs’kyj, in a return leg of this UEFA Europa League (16th Finals) phase, after a (2-2) draw in the first leg. In this game, the home factor can be decisive, as Dinamo Kiev presents considerable differences in their results at home and as visitors.
Dinamo Kiev:
The home team comes to this match back in advantage, after the draw was by (2-2) in the first leg, so a draw may be enough to get the qualification. 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 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses in away matches; against 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses at their stadium. In the last 10 home matches Dinamo Kiev has won 5, tied 1 and lost 4. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 6 of the last 7 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 6 of the last 7 matches for this competition.
Dynamo Kiev team achieved a good result away from home, as they won a draw with goals, therefore, has the advantage of being able to draw without goals or by 1×1 and still get the qualification for the next phase. The Dynamo Kiev team hopes to present an even better football, to get the victory, which will give more confidence for the next phase of the championship. The coach should go to the field with whatever is best available.
Olympiakos Piraeus:
The visiting team comes to this match at a disadvantage, because despite the draw in the first leg suffered 2 goals at home. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses in away matches, with 21 goals scored and 13 conceded; against 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss at their stadium, with 35 goals scored and 10 suffered. The team comes to this match after a home win against AEK Athens by (4-1). In the last 5 UEFA Europa League away matches, Olympiakos Piraeus has won 2, tied 1 and lost 2. Defensive consistency has not been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense is down has scored regularly, since he has scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. This is a team that does not usually have difficulties to open the scoring: it scored the first goal in 9 of the last 11 matches for the UEFA Europa League, of these 9 came to the break in advantage in 5 and managed to maintain the advantage until the end of the 90 ‘in 6.
The Olympiakos team tried its best to get the victory alongside its fans, but it was not successful and ended up being only for a draw, which leaves it with the obligation to score goals away from home, in order to try to win the qualification . The visiting team will have to have a lot of attention in their defensive sector, but they can not stop looking for their attacking plays. The coach must not have important absences for this game.
