Gornik Z. – Zaria Balti Prediction & Picks (12.07.2018)

Górnik Zabrze and Zaria meet at Arena Zabrze, in a match for this phase of the UEFA Europa League (1st Qualifying Round). There is no recent record of direct confrontations between these two teams, who have not played any matches in the last 3 years. The last time they met was on 02-02-2011, in a match that ended with the final score:Górnik Zabrze (4-0) Zaria. Particular attention is required for the home / away condition, since both teams present significantly different results at home and abroad.

Górnik Zabrze:

The home team will make its debut in this edition of the UEFA Europa League with the intention of conquering a positive result, taking advantage of the home factor. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 23 goals scored and 30 conceded; against 6 wins, 7 draws and 2 losses at their stadium, with 26 goals scored and 16 conceded. In the last match they played, for the Friendlies, they beat Opava at home by (2-1). In the last 10 home matches Górnik Zabrze has won 3, tied 6 and lost 1 of the last matches. The team has conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches.

This will not be a difficult game for Górnik, who in the last twelve games has been defeated only twice and will face a very inferior opponent inside his house, but the coach will treat this duel with great care and will enter into maximum strength in the field to try to win and confirm his favoritism. Górnik will make life difficult for his opponent, because suffering a defeat against his fans is not his goal, therefore, he will look for the goal at all times from the start of the game, to conquer the victory.

Zaria:

The visiting team plays their first match in this edition of the UEFA Europa League with the intention of winning a positive result as a visitor. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 1 win, 5 draws and 9 losses in away matches, with 12 goals scored and 24 conceded; against 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 33 goals scored and 14 conceded. The team comes to this game after a loss to the Sheriff by (5-1). In the last 10 games played away for all competitions, the Zaria won 1, drew 2 and lost 7. His defense has not been very solid, since he suffered at least one goal in each of the last 10 games, but Their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches.

The Zaria will have a somewhat difficult mission, because it has not been achieving good results and has not managed to present the desired football. It will face an adversary that loses a few times in its stadium and usually presents a quality football, so it is not an easy task to avoid defeat in this match. The visiting coach is aware that his opponent has a fairly solid defense, but he hopes to take advantage of the quality of his offensive sector to surprise, despite knowing the difficulties he will face and the favoritism of the opposing team. So the Zaria promises not to facilitate and will play with the intention of defending well not to suffer many goals and thus try to achieve the classification at home.