Rosenborg and PSV meet at Lerkendal Stadion, in a match for this phase of the UEFA Europa League (Playoffs). There are only 2 recent head-to-head matches between these two teams: on 12-12-2019, which ended with a draw by (1‑1), and on 03-10-2019, which ended with the victory of PSV by (1 -4). In this game, the home factor may be decisive, since PSV presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.
Rosenborg :
The home team reaches this stage of the UEFA Europa League (Playoffs) after having played previous qualifiers with: Alanyaspor, Ventspils and Breidablik. This is a team that presents similar results at home and away, so it is not usually affected by the home factor, since in the last 30 games it has recorded 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses as a visitor; against 11 victories, 3 draws and 1 defeat in his stadium. The team comes to this match after an away win against Aalesund by (1‑2). In the last 10 home matches for all competitions, Rosenborg won 8 and tied 2. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack has scored regularly , since he always scored at least one goal in the last 10 games. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 17 of the last 23 matches have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 15 games, he had the comeback in 3 of the 6 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 13 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 6 of their 13 goals between minutes (76′ ‑ 90 ‘).
Rosenborg enter this match motivated, after a 1-2 win at Aalesund in a Norwegian championship match. It should be noted that the locals beat Alanyaspor in the last round of the Europa League. The home team generally plays in a 4-3-3 tactical system, favoring a more offensive style of play, attacking through the flanks. On an individual level, we highlight the right winger Samuel Adegbenro, a very fast player and very strong in the counterattack. Coach Age Hareide can count on all his players.
PSV :
The away team reaches this stage of the UEFA Europa League (Playoffs) after having eliminated Mura, with a (1‑5) away win in the previous tie. 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 registered 8 victories, 4 draws and 3 defeats as a visitor, with 29 goals scored and 12 suffered; against 6 victories, 6 draws and 3 defeats in his stadium, with 27 goals scored and 17 suffered. The team comes to this match after a draw against Heracles by (1‑1). In the last 10 away matches for all competitions, PSV has won 8 and tied 2. Their defense has not been very strong, since they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their attack has scored regularly, already who scored at least one goal in each of the last 10 games. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 21 of the last 23 matches have ended with Over 1.5 goals and 15 out of 23 have ended with Over 2.5 goals. In 15 games, he only managed 1 comeback in the 5 games in which he suffered the first goal.
PSV comes to this game after a draw, to a ball, in the visit to the Heracles Almelo stadium, in a game for the Dutch championship. It should be noted that the Dutch beat Mura, 1-5, in the last round of the Europa League. In general, coach Roger Schmidt acts in 4-4-2, favoring maintenance of possession and attacks from the flanks: Bruma is very fast and strong on the counterattack. In this tactical drawing, the two most advanced men will be Cody Gakpo and Donyell Malen: the second athlete mentioned is very fast and strong when it comes to scoring. The visiting coach may count with all his players.
