Valkeakoski’s Haka is trying to rise under the leadership of new coaching.
KuPS won Haka with a 3-1 May in the first Mutual Veikkausliiga match for the teams season. Juha Tamminen, AOP
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A match will be played in Kuopio on Saturday, with an extraordinary number of variables inside. The home team KuPS traveled for a long time from Kazakhstan’s Almatty, where it bent on Wednesday in the Champions League qualifiers 0-3. A four -day trip, long flights and quick preparation for the next game form a whole that has consumed spiritual capacity. It is very likely to be visible on the field.
FC Haka, on the other hand, starts a new era. July was gloomy for the people of Valkeakoski: the VPS victory was followed by three losses and a draw. The expression seen on the field forced the club leadership to work. Head coach Andy Smith was allowed to leave, and replaced by the previously taken responsibility Kari Martonen. The coaching group was also joined by the CEO as an experienced support person Olli Huttunen. Although such an internal renovation does not instantly repair gaming structures, it may have exactly the kind of short -term psychological effect that this match requires.
KuPS is, of course, a favorite of the match. The home advantage, qualitative differences and the basic structure of the game are in order. But in this situation, challenges are ahead. Defense is missing a game ban Samuli Miettinenand possible rotation will affect more field players – the next European game is waiting on Wednesday in Latvia. In addition to the goalkeeper John Kreidl It is still on the sidelines and there is no equally high quality replacement. KuPS has lost the lead in two consecutive Veikkausliiga matches at the end of the match, so the tune is not the best possible.
It is difficult to give a detail of playing Haka, as Martose’s impact and gaming emphasis will only be reflected later. There are still indications of change. Game -banned midfielder Dantas Absence forces you to choose different choices about opening. In gaming, a hook can benefit if KuPS has to reduce shape due to fatigue. In particular, post -press exploitation and transitions that result from them may become critical. In a new situation, Haka can play without pressure, and that’s why the team may be more dangerous than for many weeks.
The dynamics of the match are built around the home team’s ball control and Haka’s organized defense. KuPS is striving for width and control, but if the tempo is not kept enough and the depth runs are missing, the white -tailed people have a genuine seam to hit. However, Haka’s success requires that a common direction is quickly found under new coaching. Even enough to protect the front of your own paint collectively and better.
Many variables are more challenging than normal for many variables. My own estimate for KuPS victory remains at 57 %. For a draw, I give 25 surfaces for 25 and Haka victory. Veikkaus’ odds for a draw you get 4.15 coefficients, while the limit is exactly four. Haka, on the other hand, is 5,60 (limit factor 5.56). The Hakan 1×2 leveling +1 (or virtually x2) gives a 2.40 odds when the limit is 2.33. There is a very marginal advantage, but these expectations are not exceeded. I have screwed up to 2.70 corners of the match, so I’m more positive than the market for less than 2.5 goals.
The match starts at 5 pm on Saturday.
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The weekend’s slightly grim offerings came from the English First League match between Wigan and Northampton. DW Stadium meets teams, which should have a clear gaming advantage for the season opening game.
During the training session, Wigan has continued to develop last season’s game identity. The 4-2-3-1 shape around the midfield triangle brings both control and rhythm change, and the lanes in particular have been an active part of progress. There should be no absences, and the players remained quite well in line with last season. Wigan is able to control the pace of the match through ball control. In training matches, Latics was already in a valid balance.
The starting point for Northampton, which was ranked above the fall line, is more difficult. Defense number one Jon Guthrie is on the sideline and midfield support pillar Shaun McWilliams Playing is a question mark. The team is still based on low defense and risk -free transition gaming, but it is against these that Wigan’s game is the most effective. The attacks on the sides and the movements in the tenth area have traditionally been difficult for Northampton to defend, and the training sessions do not promise the change for the better.
Tactically, the dynamics of the match clearly favored Wigan. The team can advance to premises that Northammton cannot protect. In my estimation, the probability of a home win is 52 %, which corresponds to the limit factor of 1.92. The 2.16 offered by Veikkaus is clearly overrun, so Wigan’s victory will be gladly raised according to the games.
The match starts at 5 pm on Saturday.
Games of the day: Wigan -Northammton 1 (odds 2.16)
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