Let’s consider a match in the 2. Bundesliga in which Hamburger SV host Dusseldorf at their home stadium. Hamburger SV lost their last 2 games to teams below their level, conceding as many as 2 goals in each, which only shows that the team is experiencing defensive problems. Dusseldorf are playing co... Show more

Let’s consider a match in the 2. Bundesliga, in which Paderborn host Schalke at their home stadium. The hosts concede a lot, but at the same time they also delight their fans with goals. The visitors play more consistently. In 7 head-to-head meetings, Schalke have never lost to today’s opponents. I ... Show more

Let’s consider a French Ligue 1 match in which Strasbourg host Lens at their home stadium. The visitors have not been playing well lately; this is probably due to their schedule and participation in the Champions League. The team concedes a lot, and points are hard to come by. The hosts often score ... Show more

Let's consider a Spanish La Liga match in which Barcelona host Sevilla. The Catalans have been playing brilliantly in attack lately, thereby securing victories, but they often concede far too many goals. This points to problems in defense. I think Sevilla are capable of scoring in today's match, but... Show more

Let’s consider a German Bundesliga match in which Hoffenheim host Dortmund at their home stadium. The hosts have started this season very well, scoring at least 2 goals against their opponents in their last 5 matches. In away games, the visitors show that their defense is far from perfect: they conc... Show more

Let’s consider a German Bundesliga match in which Union Berlin host RB Leipzig at their home stadium. The hosts are very strong at home and, thanks to their home games, qualified for the Champions League last year for this very reason. They score regularly. Leipzig plays open football; the team scor... Show more

Let’s consider a Premier League match in which London Arsenal host Manchester United at the Emirates. Under Arteta, the team has started playing organized defense, while the Gunners score a lot of goals. Away games are very difficult for the visitors, and the team concedes consistently. I think Arse... Show more

Let’s consider a match in the Austrian top division, in which Salzburg host SK Rapid at their home stadium. The visitors played a tough Conference League match on Thursday, and I doubt the team has fully recovered. Salzburg are probably the strongest team in Austria, so I favor them, while expecting... Show more

Let’s consider a German Bundesliga match in which Eintracht Frankfurt host FC Koln at their home stadium. The hosts have been showing consistent form at home, playing very brightly in attack. The Billy Goats have not been playing at their best away from home, and the start of the championship has al... Show more

Let’s consider a match in the top division of the Swedish championship, in which Degerfors host Hacken at their own stadium. The visitors have been playing exceptionally productively lately, scoring at least two goals individually from match to match, not only in the Swedish domestic championship bu... Show more

Let’s consider an English Premier League match in which Liverpool host Aston Villa, a team from Birmingham, at Anfield. The change of manager has benefited the away team; under Emery, the team has been showing excellent results from match to match. Liverpool are not flawless in defense and often con... Show more

Let’s consider a Swiss top-flight match in which Servette host Young Boys at their home stadium. Both teams have recently participated in the UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds, demonstrating an exciting attacking style with plenty of goals. In the league, the teams are considered among the mos... Show more

Let’s consider a Second Bundesliga match in which Greuther Furth host Hannover at their stadium. By the 5th round, the teams occupy modest 11th and 12th places, are neighbors in the league table, and the match is important for both teams. The teams’ imperfect defense and combative attack suggest tha... Show more