Soccer betting tips and predictions

Manchester United – Bayern Munchen 7 April 2010, Champions League

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Manchester last 5 matches:  

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One of the most exciting and disputed matches of this stage in the Champions League with Manchester United starting with one goal deficit against Bayern Munchen.

The first round of the confrontation was started perfectly by Manchester United with a goal in the early minutes but then gradually, Bayern took th lead of the game and managed to score the winning goal late, making the outcome of this clash very hard to predict.

The pressure seems to be on Manchester United as the team lost the derby match last week against Chelsea on home ground and felt on the second spot with 2 points gap from their adversaries. Two defeats in a row is not something that Man United is used with and with the Champions League trophy as an objective, determination is not a problem.

The home side has some problems with the players as top striker Wayne Rooney is out due to injury as well are O’Shea and Anderson to name the most important.

Bayern Munchen is heading into this important match with a very good morale as they managed to defeat Schalke 04 in the weekend and reclaim the top spot of the Bundesliga. In the first leg of the match they have proven once again that until the final whistle blows nothing is decided.

They have had great results in away matches recently and will step into this one with defense as their main strategy hoping that Ribery’s speed will cause real problems on counter-attack.

My tip:  Draw

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Schalke 04 – Bayern Munchen 3 April 2010

Schalke last 5 league matches:

Schalke last 3 home matches: 

Bayern last 5 league matches: 

Bayern last 3 away matches:

Table positions: Schalke - 1, Bayern -2

Schalke home table position: 3

Bayern away table position: 4

On Saturday all eyes on this derby match between the first 2 spots of the Bundesliga table with Schalke having a slight advantage due to their better performances in the last few games.

Schalke 04 got a 2 point advantage over Bayern Munchen and lead the Bundesliga with one of their best chances in the last few years to win the champions title, making this match a crucial one as they could get a comfortable lead in case of a victory.

The team is showing a very good form with 4 victories in the last 5 matches and only one draw, 2-2 away to Hamburger SV. They look very strong on home ground this season with 10 victories and 2 draws in 14 matches played with a good goal ratio of 25 scored and 10 conceded.

Of the 2 teams, Bayern seems to have an easier schedule in the last 6 rounds left of the Bundesliga with only Schalke and Leverkusen as strong opposition but with 2 defeats in the last 2 rounds of the competition they made it very easy for their adversaries to overpower them and take the lead.

Bayern Munchen has not won any of the previous 3 away matches, ending 2 in draws against struggling bottom sides Nurnberg and Koln and losing against to Frankfurt displaying a poor form in all 3 and struggling especially in the offense. Tows results completed a modest away statistic with only 6 victories and 4 draws in 13 played.

My pick:  Schalke 04 to win

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Bayern Munchen – Stuttgart 26 March 2010

Bayern last 5 league matches:

Bayern last 3 home matches: 

Stuttgart last 5 league matches:

Stuttgart last 3 away matches:

Table positions: Bayern - 1, Stuttgart -7

Bayern home table position: 1

Stuttgart away table position: 10

There must be something about that first place in the German Bundesliga as all of the teams that until now have claimed it started having difficulties, this is the case with Bayern Munchen which after an incredible display of form and results has own only 2 of the past 5 played and have a very difficult match at hand against a rising VfB Stuttgart.

Bayern is heading into this match after a defeat in the last round away to Eintrach Frankfurt and with a total of 56 points they are only one point above Schalke and 3 from third Bayer Leverkusen.

The team’s home statistic would definitely recommend them as favorites for all 3 points as Bayern has won 10 and ended 4 draws, never tasting defeat this season and with a strong goal ratio of 28 scored and 10 conceded.

Stuttgart made an impressive recovery of their season and after starting off in the bottom of the table they have climbed up to the current 7th spot with 38 points but still with quite some distance from a place that will grant them access to next season’s Europa League.

Their statistic in away matches is still modest having ended in victory only 4 matches so far with another 4 draws in all 13 played and holding a negative goal ratio of 17 scored and no less than 18 conceded.

My pick:  Bayern Munchento win

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Bayern Munchen – Freiburg 13 March 2010

Bayern last 5 league matches:

Bayern last 3 home matches: 

Freiburg last 5 league matches:

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Table positions: Bayern -1, Freiburg -17

Bayern home table position: 1

Freiburg away table position: 13

Bayern Munchen top of the German Bundesliga and in full force after qualifying in the next round of the Champions League will take on relegation candidate Freiburg.

The German giants had only 2 points advantage over second Schalke 04 before the leg started and with a 2-1 scoreline in their Friday match in the ’83 minute, now 1 point behind  guarantying a spectacular battle to come.

Top of their game on home ground, Bayern has yet to lose any match in the 13 played with 9 victories and 4 draws and a crushing goal ratio for any opposition of 26 scored with only 9 conceded.

Freiburg has not won any of the past 11 matches played in the Bundesliga, claiming only 4 points from them and landing on a relegating 17th spot of the table with a total of 20 points, 1 point from Nurnberg and salvation.

Nothing really would recommend them to create serious problems against Bayern this Saturday but their decent statistic in away matches is in contrast with their overall performances and placement as they won 4 and ended 2 in draws in 13 scored and a normal negative goal ratio.

My pick:  Bayern Munchen to win

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Bayern last 5 league matches:

Bayern last 3 home matches: 

Hamburg last 5 league matches:

Hamburg last 3 away matches:

Table positions: Bayern -2, Hamburg -4

Bayern home table position: 2

Hamburg away table position: 5

The derby match of this leg in the German Bundesliga and one of only 2 to be played this Sunday in the competition as Bayern Munchen welcomes Hamburger SV.

After a 9 game winning streak in the domestic league, Bayern Munchen got just one point from their trip to Nurnberg last week as it finished 1-1. When looking at the team’s performance and results lately, Nurnberg looked like an unlikely candidate to stop Bayern and the team lost yet another chance to overcome Leverkusen in the overall table.

Bayern Munchen has yet to lose any matches at home this season but with 8 victories and 4 draws their statistic is not really that impressive, their goal ratio on the other hand is another matter with 25 scored and 9 conceded looking very strong on offense.

Hamburg is on the 4th spot of the BUndesliga table with a current total of 40 points, 9 behind their current adversaries and with little room to work with his week as third Schalke sits 5 points from them. Their main threat is Borussia Dortmund which trail them by only one point.

They have a very modest statistic in away matches as they won 4, ended no less than 6 in draws and lost 1 to Dortmund showing a goal record of 25 scored and 16 conceded revealing an emphasis on attach which leaves gaps in defense.

My pick:  Bayern Munchen to win

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