Univ. Craiova – Honved Prediction & Picks (01.08.2019)

Europa-League

Univ. Craiova – Honved SOCCER PICKS

Universidad Craiova and Honvéd measure strength, in a second leg for this phase of the UEFA Europa League (2nd Qualifying Round), after the tie for (0-0) in the first leg.

Craiova University:

The home team comes to this second leg after a goalless draw as a visitor, so in case of victory they will confirm the qualification to the next phase. The team comes to this match after a home victory with Chindia Târgovişte by (1‑0). In the last 10 games played at home for all competitions, Craiova University won 4, drew 2 and lost 4. Their attack has scored regularly, as they scored goals in 7 of the last 10 games.

Craiova arrives motivated to this match after a 1-0 victory in the Romanian Championship, against Tragoviste. In the first game of this second round of the Europa League, the local club achieved a 0-0 draw against Honved. In this game we must see, at some moments of the game, Craiova with a more dominant style of play and with successive attacks through the flanks. Midfielder Alexandru Cicaldau is one of the masters of this team and has great vision of play and pass quality. The local coach cannot count on Koljic for this match, due to physical problems.

Honvéd :

The away team comes to this second leg after a goalless draw with the advantage of not having suffered goals at home in the first leg. In its last 10 away games, Honvéd records 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 games, so his defense needs to improve, but his attack has scored regularly, as he scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games.

Honved did not do his homework in the first game against Craiova and finished the 90 ‘with a 0-0 draw. It should be noted that the Hungarians reached this second round of the Europa League after beating Zalgiris Vilnius in the previous round. Now, in this game away from home, coach Giuseppe Sannino must keep the team in the usual tactical system, benefiting the defensive organization and counterattacks across the flanks. It should be noted that visitors have quality in maintaining possession of the ball and in completion. Out of this game will be Mezghrani, due to injury.


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