Vardar – Real Sociedad Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (19.10.2017)

Vardar and Real Sociedad face off in Nacionalna Arena Filip II Makedonski in a match for this phase of the UEFA Europa League (Group Stage). This will be the first direct confrontation between these two teams, since they have never faced before. the Real Sociedad presents considerable differences in its results at home and as a visitor, so in this match the home factor can be decisive.

Vardar :

The home team arrives at Group 3 in Group 3 in fourth place, with no points won, after 2 defeats. In their first game in this group stage lost at home against Zenit St. Petersburg, by (0-5). On Matchday 2, he lost out to Rosenborg BK by (3-1). This is a team that has similar results at home and abroad, so it is not usually affected by the home factor, since in the last 30 games it has 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses as a visitor; against 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses in his stadium. In the last 10 home games for all competitions, the Vardar won 6, tied 1 and lost 3. The team conceded goals to the opponent in 3 of the last 4 games, reason why it has not presented great defensive solidity, but its attack has scored regularly, as he scored goals in 3 of the last 4 matches for this competition.

The Macedonians of the Vardar leave for this match with a defeat in the field of Rosenborg, 3-1, adding the consecutive defeat in this Europa League: the only goal of the team was scored by Alves. In this game at home coach Cedomir Janevski plays in 4-2-3-1, being Barseghyan the most offensive reference of the local team. On the other hand, offensive midfielder Juan Felipe is the great highlight of the team, owning great technical and tactical quality. For this game the home coach can count on all his players.

Real Sociedad :

After 1 victory, 0 draws and 1 loss, the visiting team reaches this 3rd day in the 2nd position of Group L, with 3 points won. On the previous day, lost out against Zenit St. Petersburg by (3-1), after in the first game of this group stage have won by (4-0) at home against Rosenborg BK. 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 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses as a visitor, with 26 goals scored and 21 suffered; against 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats in his stadium, with 26 goals scored and 22 suffered. In the last game that disputed, for the First Division, it gained the Deportivo Alavés outside by (0-2). In his last 10 games as a visitor, Real Sociedad recorded 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 10 matches, reason why their defense needs to improve, But its attack has marked regularly, since it marked goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. In 10 matches, he suffered the first goal 6 times and only got 1 comeback. In the last 6 matches at home for all competitions there is 1 period highlighted: he scored 6 of his 10 goals in the minutes (76′-90 ‘).

The Real Sociedad arrives at this party with an outsider triumph over the Alavés, by 0-2, returning to the triumphs after five consecutive parties without winning: the goals were marked by Elustondo and Oyarzabal. In this game coach Eusebio Sacristán should keep the team in a 4-2-3-1, privileging possession and the attacks organized by the flanks: Willian José is one of the team’s most dangerous players. On the other hand, Mikel Oyarzabal is the best scorer of the Spanish, with 4 goals scored. For this game the coach can not count on Agirretxe and Zurutuza, players recovering from injury.