Soccer betting tips and predictions

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Besiktas last 5 matches:

Besiktas last 3 home matches:

M. Tel Aviv last 5 matches:

M. Tel Aviv last 3 away matches: 

After the Champions League, Thursday is the day for Europa league to make it’s debut as the Group stage begins. Among no less than 24 matches that are played Besiktas is set to welcome Maccabi Tel Aviv in Group E.

Besiktas regarded as clear favorite against Maccabi Tel Aviv as they are expected to be in a direct battle with Dynamo Kyiv for the group’s top spot.

They had a poor start to the new season as they lost the opening stage in the Turkish Super Lig as they where defeated away to Eskişehirspor 2-1 the final score thaws continuing their weak game play in away matches.

Maccabi Tel Aviv, a team that is known in Europe for surprising results, a team with a great potential but which at first glance will have a though time qualifying in the next phase.

A perfect run for them so far in the domestic league as they managed to will all 3 games played and grab the top spot early on.

My pick:  Besiktas to win ( over 2.5 goals )

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Atletico Madrid last 5 matches:

Atletico Madrid last 3 home matches:

Vitoria Guimaraes last 5 matches:

Vitoria Guimaraes last 3 away matches: 

One of the last matches of the day in the Europa League playoff round as Atletico Madrid welcomes Portuguese neighbors Vitoria Guimaraes.

Atletico Madrid as favorites for this match especially after their summer friendly campaign and the strong performance in the previous round of the UEL when they disposed of Norway’s Strømsgodset.

The loss of goalscorer Hun Aguero will certainly leave a gap in their offensive play but Atletico seems to have the position covered with experienced players.

Vitoria Guimaraes up against one of the most powerful opponents in this stage of the competition making their chances to qualify in the group stage, and especially getting a positive result in this first match, very small.

One of their main advantages over the Spanish rivals is that the Portuguese Primeira Liga has already started so fitness levels should be higher. Their opening match against Porto was no doubt a good repetition for this one and the giants victory by the slightest of margins puts an emphasis on the defensive strength of Vitoria Guimaraes.

My pick:  Atletico Madrid to win ( under 2.5 goals )

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Lazio last 5 matches:

Lazio last 3 home matches:

Rabotnicki last 5 matches:

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Final preliminary round in the Europa League competition on Thursday with the first of the double leg knock-out as Lazio welcomes Rabotnicki.

Lazio the clear favorite in this duel as their last season’s performance when they achieved the 5th spot in the Serie A will certainly demand a European participation.

Their domestic league is still 2 weeks for now and this might prove problematic especially in terms of fitness levels but their recent friendly matches results have been good.

Rabotnicki of Macedonia is the underdog here with slim chances for a positive result here but a chance as the decisive match will be played on their home ground.

They have already started the new season and with 3 matches played in Macedonia’s First League, Rabotnicki sits on the third spot of the table after two victories and one defeat.

My pick:  Lazio to win ( over 2.5 goals )

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Austria Wien last 5 matches:

Austria Wien 3 home matches:

Olimpija last 5 matches:

Olimpija last 3 away matches:

Europa League preliminaries 3rd round on Thursday with the return legs and Austria Wien welcoming Olimpija after a rather surprising one all draw last week.

Austria Wien, the undisputed favorite in this knock out stage, managed only a draw in their trip to Slovenia last week as they where leveled in the 60′ minute after leading from the 30′ minute on.

Not the best of forms for them right now as they managed only 4 points in the Austrian Bundesliga in all 3 rounds played including the weekend draw against the modest Wacker Innsbruck team.

Olimpija apparently more accustomed to the competition this season as they already passed two rounds, eliminating Siroki Brijeg of Bosnia and Ireland’s Bohemians.

The will have a though time ahead as not only Austria Wien’s game play is far superior on home ground but their own style is very poor in away games.

My pick:  Austria Wien to win ( under 2.5 goals )

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Gaziantepspor last 5 matches:

Gaziantepspor 3 home matches:

Minsk last 5 matches:

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Another match that has yet to reveal the team qualified in the next round of Europa League preliminaries as Gaziantepspor and Minsk finished undecided one all the final score in the first leg of the knock-out.

Gaziantepspor was the favorite in the books even for the difficult trip to Belarus last week but the team that managed to finish above Besiktas and Galatasaray last season failed to impress and even more got the result thanks to an own goal by Mink’s midfielder A. Sachivko.

Although after a very good season the Turkish side showed real problems in their friendly matches with a poor offensive and rather weak defense.

Minsk finished third in last year’s season of the Belarus Premier League showing most of all a good balance between matches played at home and away, a strong point that will no doubt give them a good morale for this difficult return leg.

Their other main advantage in the they are in the middle of the season as Belarus play’s the Spring-Autumn system due to the weather but their current results lack to be desired as they are only on the 10th spot from a total of 12 with little chances of vast improvement.

My pick:  Gaziantepspor to win ( under 2.5 goals )

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