Football, 12 September, 2014

ROMANIA - LIGA 1 

Because I’m living in Romania, I have more informations about teams, players, probable line-ups, financial problems etc., it follows that is easier for me to write a preview. My hometown’s football team, FC Brasov is playing today, so for me the match of the day is :

FC BRASOV v CONCORDIA CHIAJNA

FC Brașov and Concordia Chiajna will unlock round number seven in Liga 1. The duel will be held today at 18: 30.

FC Brașov started the season with coach Cornel Talnar, who saved the team from relegation in the previous season, but in the first three rounds of this season, they managed to collect only one point from the draw against Otelul, being the fatal result for Talnar.

The club’s directorate recalled trainer Adrian Szabo and I have the impression the team is playing a better football compared to the beginning of the season, but it still ranks in the relegation zone on 14^th position with only five points. In the previous round, FC Brașov lost against Dinamo Bucuresti 1-2, the honour goal being signed up at the end of the confrontation. Today’s hosts usually plays very well towards the end of the party, because of the five goals they have scored in the current season, four were successful after 75 minutes. The trainer thinks this game is a capital one for Brasov, because we desperately need points to escape the relegation zone, so it is a must-win situation : "This match must be won no mather what. We are ranking neighbors, in addition, both positions are in the relegation zone. I think we will win, because our game is increasing daily and this break helped us very much. I'd like to be the first match of the season, when we get a clean sheet.“

Concordia has already a negative run of four matches without victory. Ilfovenii played in the previous round away, being defeated by Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ with 0-2 after two goals scored after 70 minutes. Marius Șumudică is committed to a more pragmatic game, nothing new in the last 11 matches played by Chiajna in Liga 1 ended with no more than two goals. It is worrying that the guests hadn't scored in the previous four stages, Concordia is one of the teams with the weakest offense in the Championship. Ilfovenii defeated on Saturday in a friendly match  Oțelul Galaţi, with the score 2-1. Marius Șumudică will not take place on the technical bench after being suspended four rounds, because he harshly criticized the referee of the game against Targu Mures.

If you want to take a look on the teams past head-2-head games, you can click on this link : http://www.scibet.com/betting-tips/soccer/romania/liga-1/2014-2015/fc-brasov-vs-concordia-chiajna-2014-09-12/

I expect a tough game with nerves, maybe a few yellow or red cards, both teams need points, so I think we can see goals today, maybe both teams will score and I hope Brasov will win !

Probable line-ups :

FC Braşov (4-2-3-1): Iacob - Serginho, Leko, Machado, Vagner - Munteanu, Madeira - Grigorie, Aganovic, Constantinescu - Ganea
Concordia (4-4-2): Râmniceanu - Bucurică, Bagaric, Maftei, Stan - Cristea, Roşu, Lovin, Purece - Serediuc, Pena
Referee : Adrian Comănescu 

• Brasov to score in second half – 1.61   | ✓
• over 2.5 goals – 2.25   | ✓
• over 4.5 cards – 1.80  | ✓
• Brasov to win by one goal – 3.60  | ✖

GERMANY – BUNDESLIGA

BAYER 04 LEVERKUSEN v WERDER BREMEN   

• Leverkusen to win & both teams to score – 2.40  | ✖
• Leverkusen to score in both halves – 1.72  | ✓
• number of goals in the first 10 minutes : over 0.5 – 4.33  | ✖

GERMANY – 2. BUNDESLIGA

INGOLSTADT v AALEN    

• Ingolstadt to win by one goal – 3.40  | ✖

KAISERSLAUTERN v FSV FRANKFURT     

• Kaiserslautern to win & over 2.5 goals – 2.25  | ✖

FRANCE – LIGUE 1   

LYON v MONACO

• over 2.5 goals – 2.25  | ✓

SCOTLAND – CHAMPIONSHIP  

RAITH ROVERS v GLASGOW RANGERS

• Rangers over 2.5 – 2.50  | ✓