Hacken – RB Leipzig Prediction & Picks (02.08.2018)

After the win in Germany, the Swedish team will seek to close the tie in a dignified manner, as the difference in level between one team and another is abysmal. For this reason and knowing that there will be spaces to elaborate, we believe that the bet “plus 2.5 goals” is interesting to bet. Remember that the local will aim to score a pair of goals for dignity, while the Germans will do so because of their greater individual capacity. Paint to be an open and intense duel, being feasible that one or two goals fall from the initial stage.

Hacken:

The “Nordics” were swept in the first leg, losing 4-0 after the final whistle. The worst of all is that they were overcome in all aspects of the game, after handling the ball a little, finishing few shots and not generating almost corners in favor. Now the objective of the establishment is to wash its image and improve its performance taking advantage of the local factor. Of course, you should try hard, since the difference between one campus and another is quite broad. For this duel it is expected that the technician Alm look for a more conservative approach, since if he uses the 4-3-3 employee in Germany he could suffer another scorch of scandal. The Swedes come from playing against Orebro for their home league (1-1 draw after equaling 0-0 in the first half and scoring the first goal in the 18th minute of the second half). These days, they have 20 points in the table product of 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses in total (19 goals in favor and 19 against). They have added only 2 points from the last 15 played in the Allsvenskan.

Hacken arrived at this instance after eliminating the FK Liepaja of Latvia, rival to which he won 0-3 in the first leg and with which he lost 1-2 in the round (instability in terms of results). Playing at home for the Swedish league, added acceptable results after winning 4 matches and match the remaining 3 he played (16 goals scored and only 4 transferred in his goal). If we try to visualize what he will do in this meeting, we believe that he will risk a little but without losing the balance between the lines. Their goal is not to lose the game and score one or two goals at least to bid farewell to the Europa League in a dignified manner.

Leipzig:

After beating the Swedes 4-0 without any problem, Leipzig will face this game with the confidence of having almost secured their qualification to the next stage of the competition. Therefore, it should not surprise us that Rangnick technician can make some changes in the headline. Of course, however, has several quality players, which seek to be shown to be considered throughout the season. Playing away from home in the last Bundesliga, the team registered mixed results after winning 6 matches, matching another 4 and losing the remaining 7 they played (23 goals in favor and 27 on their fence). His last official start was more than positive after beating 2-6 at Hertha Berlin in the Olympic stadium.

Continuing with the analysis you should know that Leipzig will again use the 4-3-3 system, which brought him many benefits in the first leg game (55% possession, 14 kills and 11 corners in favor). For this game it is expected that Forsberg, Poulsen and Timo Werner will not play. However, if the lateral Klostermann, the defenses Konate and Orban, the lateral Saracchi, the steering wheels Ilsanker, Kampl and Demme, as well as the forwards Cunha, Augustin and Bruma will be present. In terms of friendlies, the team played a couple before the clash against Hacken, recording a victory and equality (0-7 against Grima and 2-2 against Meuselwitz after winning 0-2 the first 45 ‘minutes of play).

The only confrontation that the Swedes and Germans have had was the first leg match played a week ago. In that duel, Leipzig suffered a bit to score his first goal, as he reached the 35th minute of the first half. Then the arch was opened and he finished the second at 39 ‘of the same stage. Later he made two more in the complementary part (50 ‘and 84’ of the match).