Vardar (Mac) – Fenerbahce (Tur) Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (17.08.2017)

Prediction for Vardar (Mac) – Fenerbahce (Tur)

Fenerbahce (Tur) to win @ 1.45

Vardar and Fenerbahçe face off in Nationalna Arena Filip II Makedonski in a match for this phase of the UEFA Europa League (Play-offs). This will be the first direct confrontation between these two teams, since they have never faced before. The Fenerbahçe presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor, so in this match the home factor can be decisive.

Vardar (Mac) :

The home team will dispute their first game in this edition of the UEFA Europa League with the intention of taking advantage of the home factor to win a positive result. This is a team little affected by the house factor, that is, presents similar results at home and abroad, as in the last 30 games he has 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses as a visitor, with 15 goals scored and 20 suffered; Against 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats in his stadium, with 21 goals scored and 17 suffered. The team comes to this match after a defeat away with FC Copenhagen by (4-1). In the last 4 home games for all competitions, the Vardar won 3 and lost 1. His defense has not been very solid, having conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 games, but his attack has marked regularly, and Who scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games.

The Vardar arrives at these previous rounds of the Europa League after being eliminated of the Champions League by the Copenhagen. In this first leg coach Goce Sedloski must play in the usual 4-2-3-1, privileging the defensive organization and exploring in the majority of the occasions the fast offensive transitions. Juan Felipe is a key player in the tactical scheme of the Macedonian team, being responsible for organizing the offensive process. Everything indicates that the coach can have his usual headlines.

Fenerbahce (Tur) :

The visiting team reaches this phase of the UEFA Europa League (Play-offs) after having eliminated Sturm Graz, with a 1-1 draw at home and a win for (1-2) away in the previous tie. This is a team that curiously tends to win more positive results as a visitor than at home, since in the last 30 games has recorded 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses as a visitor, with 23 goals scored and 16 suffered; Against 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats in his stadium, with 22 goals scored and 14 suffered. In the last game that disputed, for the Süper Lig, tied with Göztepe outside by (2-2). In his last 10 games as a visitor Fenerbahçe recorded 4 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses. The team conceded goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 games, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack has scored regularly, scoring goals in 8 of the last 10 matches.

The Turks of Fenerbahçe arrive to this party with a tie to two goals against Goztepe, adding the sixth game followed without losing in several competitions. Recall that to reach these play-offs of the Europa League, Fenerbahçe eliminated the Sturm. Despite playing away from home, coach Aykut Kocaman should act with a strategy very similar to the last game, that is, benefiting the possession of the ball and organized attacks, especially through the right flank. Valbuena is the great highlight of the Turkish team, owning great technical quality and vision of the game. For this match the coach can not count on Soldado and Ekici, injured, and still doubts Fernandão and Van der Wiel.