​USA Major League Soccer -- Los Angeles Galaxy vs Minnesota United FC Game Preview

 

Pick:AH   Minnesota United FC (+0.5/+1)  @1.88

 

Analysis:

When Los Angeles Galaxy play Minnesota United in an MLS match on Wednesday, they'll be looking to recover from their US Open Cup loss to Sacramento Republic.

 

Los Angeles Galaxy

Los Angeles Galaxy enter Wednesday's match in a negative frame of mind despite having won their last two MLS games by a combined score of four points. After accruing 24 points from their 15 MLS matches, they are presently sixth in the Western Conference. The team has only won one of their previous five MLS games.

 

Minnesota United FC

Minnesota enter the midweek game coming off of four straight losses across all competitions, with just one win in their previous eight MLS games. They will now travel for a third straight game and try to turn around a recent run of results that has seen them drop five of their past six MLS games.

 

Prediction

Even though Minnesota are presently having trouble scoring points, they have performed well against Wednesday's opponents in prior matches. I believe they will maintain their unbeaten streak by keeping their opponents to a draw after avoiding defeat in their last three games against La Galaxy.

Swedish Allsvenskan - Malmo FF vs Helsingborg Preview

 

Pick:1x2   Malmo FF  @1.29

 

Analysis:

Malmo FF and Helsingborg will fight for Swedish Allsvenskan roiund round 11 on Monday.

 

Malmo FF

Reigning champions Malmo have suffered something of a dry patch of late, recently recording three straight top-flight defeats for the first time in over four years but remarkably bouncing back with a deserved 2-0 victory last time out.

 

Helsingborg

The visitors were relegated in the 2020 season. While an immediate top-flight return was welcomed, Helsingborg have had a stark reality check as they look highly likely to face the drop even with almost two thirds of the campaign left to play.

 

Verdict:

The main selection won in three of the last five H2H meetings in Malmo. Helsingborg are yet to win away and conceded at least twice in four of their five league away trips. We expect that home team are going to win in the coming match.

Argentine Division 1 / Banfield vs Barracas Central Preview

 

Pick:AH   Barracas Central (+0.5/+1)  @1.90

 

Analysis:

The Superliga game at Estadio Florencio Sola on Friday sees home team Banfield playing against Barracas Central.

 

Banfield

Banfield are hoping to win again after their last result, the 0-1 Superliga triumph over Tigre. Claudio Vivas's Banfield have hit the back of the net a sum total of 6 times in their last 6 outings. At the other end, the tally of goals that they have conceded in those fixtures is 5.

 

Barracas Central

After suffering a loss in their previous game against Boca Juniors in Superliga action, Barracas Central and their travelling supporters will be hoping that they can get a better result in this one. The stats tell the story, and Barracas Central have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 matches, letting opponents get 10 goals overall. In defence, Barracas Central have clearly had some problems.

 

Verdict:

Banfield's home record is terrible. The 1X2 odds is 1.73-3.60-5.00, which means support the home team. Banfield should take points in this game.

K League 1 / Gimcheon Sangmu vs Suwon FC Preview

 

Pick:AH   Gimcheon Sangmu (-0.5)  @1.95

 

Analysis:

Suwon FC will be visiting their rivals on Friday for the K League 1 meeting with home side Gimcheon Sangmu.

 

Gimcheon Sangmu

Gimcheon Sangmu prepare for this match following a 2-2 K League 1 draw against FC Seoul. It has been seldom in recent times that Gimcheon Sangmu have shown defensive steel. It will be a concern for them that Gimcheon Sangmu have been scored against in 5 of their previous 6 clashes, leaking 10 goals during that time. That sort of trend won’t necessarily be carried forward into this game, however.

 

Suwon FC

Following on from suffering a loss in their previous game against Ulsan Hyundai in K League 1 competition, Suwon FC and their fans will hope to get a better result this time. In a total of 5 of the previous 6 games featuring Suwon FC, three or more goals have been hit. The average goals scored per match during that spell is 3.33, with the number of goals averaged by Suwon FC coming out as 1.17.

 

Verdict:

Both sides have been in bad form lately. The 1X2 first odds is 1.91-3.50-3.60, which means support the home team. Gimcheon Sangmu should be the wise choise.

 

Pick: 1

Brazil Serie A / Botafogo RJ vs Sao Paulo Preview

 

 

Pick:AH   Sao Paulo (0)  @1.78

 

Analysis:

The Serie A fixture at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos on Thursday sees home side Botafogo welcoming opponents São Paulo.

 

Botafogo RJ

Botafogo won’t want a repeat of their last result here following the 0-1 Serie A loss in their previous game against Avaí. It has been a rare occasion in recent games where Botafogo have kept a clean sheet. It will be a concern for them that Botafogo have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 6 of their previous 6 games, shipping 10 goals on the way.

 

Sao Paulo

São Paulo come into this game after a 1-0 Serie A win versus América Mineiro in their most recent fixture. In their last six clashes, São Paulo have amassed a total of 7 goals. São Paulo have also not failed to score in every single one of those games. During those fixtures, they’ve seen 5 goals scored by their opponents. That trend won’t necessarily be continued into this match, of course.

 

Verdict:

Sao Paulo has drawn five consecutive away games. The 1X2 odds is 3.10-3.20-2.38, which means support the away team. Sao Paulo should take points in this game.

 

Pick: Sao Paulo+0

International Friendly - South Korea vs Paraguay Preview

 

 

Analysis:

South Korea will play a friendly game against Paraguay at Seoul World Cup Stadium this week.

 

South Korea

There are three warming-up games before EAFF East Asian Cup and FIFA World Cup. The upcoming game is the last one of them. The aim at friendly game is to keep their state. It is not important whether to get a victory.

 

Paraguay

They fail to upgrade to FIFA World Cup again. It is the third season they were knocked out in CONMEBOL Qualifiers since 2010. They get 1W-4L in 2022 so far. The only win was from Ecuador.

 

Verdict:

South Korea take the upper hand over Paraguay in the past head to head clashes with 2W-2D-1L. What’s more, South Korea have the home advantage. And Paraguay are in a poor state. So South Korea are more likely to win in the coming match.

AFC Asian Cup / Thailand vs Maldives Preview

 

Pick:AH   Thailand (-2)  @1.93

 

Analysis:

Thailand and Maldives lock horns at the Markaziy Stadium in Namangan, Uzbekistan on Wednesday.

 

Thailand

The Changsueks have called up 23 players for this month's triple-header in the qualifiers against the Maldives, Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan. Veteran forward Teerasil Dangda, who has 113 caps and has scored 52 goals, is likely to feature again.

 

Maldives

All-time top-scorer Ali Ashfaq, who's struck 57 goals from 88 games, will look to add to his incredible tally here with Ali Fasil complimenting him in the attack. Ibrahim Waheed Hassan will be vital in terms of adding creativity from the midfield.

 

Verdict:

Thailand are not a force to be reckoned with but their recent record holds them in good stead. The Maldives will rely on their star man Ali Ashfaq for the goods but that alone won't be enough to win.

 

Pick: 1

Italian Serie A Preview -Torino vs AS Roma

 

 

Pick:AH   AS Roma (-0.5)  @2.02

 

Analysis:

Roma will visit Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino on Friday for the Serie A fixture with hosts Torino.

 

Torino

Torino will be looking for a repeat result of the 0-1 Serie A victory against Hellas Verona. It’s not been often in recent times that Torino have managed to hold out for a full 90 minutes. The reality is that Torino have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 5 of their previous 6 games, shipping 8 goals on the way.

 

AS Roma

In their last fixture, Roma drew 1-1 in the Serie A tie with Venezia. It is worth noting that Roma have suffered from a shortage of goals in their past six encounters, contributing the disappointing return of only 4. In those fixtures, i Giallorossi have also seen the overall goal aggregate of their opponents equal 7. We will have to see whether or not that trend will be continued on here.

 

Verdict:

The gap between the two sides is narrow and both sides are unstable. The 1X2 first odd is 3.30-3.50-2.10, which mean support the away team. Roma should win this game.

 

Pick: 2

 

 

USA Major League Soccer -- Vancouver Whitecaps vs FC Dallas Game Preview

 

 

Pick:1x2   FC Dallas  @2.45

 

Analysis:

The Vancouver Whitecaps take on FC Dallas on Thursday in Major League Soccer.

 

Vancouver Whitecaps

The Vancouver Whitecaps prepare for this match after a 3-3 MLS draw with the San Jose Earthquakes. Vancouver Whitecaps games have been increasingly thrilling recently, with plenty of goals expected. In their last six meetings, both teams have scored a total of 20 goals (at an average of 3.33 goals per game), with 9 of those coming from the Vancouver Whitecaps.

 

FC Dallas

FC Dallas enters this match fresh off a 1-3 MLS victory against the Los Angeles Galaxy in their previous match. In the six games leading up to this match, they have been strong in the attacking third, scoring 13 goals. This doesn't change the reality that FC Dallas has had some defensive issues, with goals scored against them in five of those matches.

 

Prediction

Despite a dramatic attacking outburst last weekend, the Caps are unlikely to find as much open space against Dallas, who are considerably more adept at closing you down.

​English Premier League -- Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal Game Preview

 

 

Pick:OU   Over (2.5/3)  @2.03

 

Analysis:

Spurs take on Arsenal in a possibly season-defining North London rivalry on Thursday night at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

 

Tottenham Hotspur

While poor performances in April hurt their chances of finishing in the top four, Tottenham bounced back by defeating Leicester City and ending Liverpool's 12-game Premier League winning streak at Anfield. They've only kept one clean sheet in their previous seven Premier League home games, allowing one goal in each of the last four.

 

Arsenal

With four straight victories over Chelsea, Manchester United, West Ham United, and Leeds United, the Gunners have control of their top-four destiny coming into the closing stretch. They have also won five of their previous seven road trips. The Gunners are now fourth in the table - four-point lead over the Spurs in fifth position.

 

Prediction

The Gunners, along with Manchester City, are the only team in the tournament to have won four consecutive games. Meanwhile, the Spurs are one of just four clubs in the league to have won four of their previous five home games. Considering these factors, either club should be able to score on Thursday.

CONCACAF Champions League Preview - Seattle Sounders vs Pumas U.N.A.M.

 

Pick:

1x2Seattle Sounders  @1.73

Analysis:

The 2nd leg of CONCACAF Champions League Semi-Final will be held at Lumen Field on Thursday.

Seattle Sounders
They tie with Pumas 2-2 in the last game thanks to a winning goal by Marcelo Nicolas Lodeiro Benitez in injury time. They have been winless for four matches. The last victory they have got was in early April.

Pumas U.N.A.M.
In the last game, they got a 2-0 clean sheet from Pachuca. They are mentally and physically fatigued as they did a high-intensive game three days ago. And they do not play well as the visitor, which have been winless for four away games.

 

Verdict:
It is the second time for them to meet. The last time they met each other was on the 1st of the Semi-Final. Seattle Sounders have a home advantage. Pumas are weak in away games. It is a good chance for Seattle Sounders to return to the winning way.