Mariupol – Bordeaux Prediction & Picks (09.08.2018)

Illichivets Mariupol and Bordeaux meet at Stadion Chornomorets, in a match for this phase of the UEFA Europa League (3rd Qualifying Round). This will be the first direct confrontation between these two teams, as they have never faced each other before. The Bordeaux presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor, so that in this game the home factor may be decisive.

Mariupol:

The home team reaches this stage of the UEFA Europa League (3rd Qualifying Round) after having eliminated Djurgårdens, after a home win by (2-1) at the end of the extra time and a draw by (1- 1) out in the previous tie. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 17 goals scored and 26 conceded; against 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses at their stadium, with 18 goals scored and 23 conceded. In the last match that they disputed, for the Premier League, they beat Arsenal Kyiv by (1-2). In the last 10 home matches Illichivets Mariupol has won 3, tied 4 and lost 3. The team has conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack has scored regularly, as they have always scored at least one goal in the last 10 matches.

The Mariupol team had many difficulties in the previous round, but ended up getting rid of their opponent and now comes to this tie confident enough, but he knows that he will have an even more complicated opponent ahead and if he wants to stay in the competition he will have to present a very good football in the field. For playing at home you will need a good result, since the decisive game will be played on the ground of your opponent. The coach of the local team must bring to play what is best available.

Bordeaux:

The away team comes to this stage of the UEFA Europa League (3rd Qualifying Round) after a home win by (2-1) and an away win by (0-1) with Ventspils. This is a team that, oddly enough, was better outside than at home, as in the last 30 matches they register 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses in away matches; against 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses at their stadium. In the last 10 away matches Bordeaux has a record of 6 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 10 matches. In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 10 of the last 23 matches have ended with Under 1,5 goals and 14 out of 23 have ended with Under 2,5 goals.

The Bordeaux team eliminated Ventspils with two victories, that is, they did not have great difficulties in the previous round and now they hope to continue this pace to get qualification for the next phase. The visiting team makes the first game away from home, so you have to be attentive throughout the game to try to achieve at least a draw, which would be considered an optimal result. The visiting coach must not have important absences for this match.