Champions League Qualification
Date: Tuesday, September 22 thousand 2,02
Kick-off at 20:00 UK / 21h00 CET
Location: Krasnodar Stadium.
FC Krasnodar
Krasnodar is only twelve, but it has become an indispensable part of the summit of Russian football. After all, black-green are the toy of the president and owner Sergey Galitsky, whose capital is estimated at around 3.5 billion euros. Thank you for financial support, trainer Murad Musaev has an excellent selection in which we fall into old acquaintances such as Ari, Marcus Berg and Tonny Vilhena.
Krasnodar finished in third place in the Russian Premier League last season and hopes to qualify for the Champions League for the first time in the club's history through the play-offs. In any case, the Russians are fit for the game, because despite the crisis crown, the new season just started last year, and after eight rounds of play, they are in fifth place with fourteen points. Krasnodar is not really in top form yet, although De Stieren played his best game of the season last weekend in the resounding 7-2 victory over Khimki doctoral candidate. Viktor Claesson Swedish international was the big man with two goals and two assists, while Vilhena also celebrated his first goal in the Russian service. Thus, the Russians appear ready just in time for this extremely important diptych against PAOK.
PAOK:
PAOK has also been active for some time, the Greeks had to survive two preliminary rounds to reach the playoffs of the Champions League. Both against Besiktas (3-1) and against Benfica (2-1), black and white showed their best side, so that men of Abel Ferreira coach are only 180 minutes away from the enormous prestige and millions of the Champions League.
PAOK is doing well in Europe, but the question is whether the Greeks can also hold their own outside Toumba Stadium on Tuesday night. Last season, the black and white played alongside European football, having been surprised by Slovan Bratislava in the preliminary rounds of the Europa League. The good news is that the runner-Greek far has scored in all four matches in all competitions, which will of course also crucial Tuesday night. Forwards Andrija Zivkovic and Christos Tzolis in particular have started the new season well, although PAOK did not get more than a 1-1 draw against Atromitos last weekend at home.
Krasnodar vs PAOK Statistics
Krasnodar won by 2+ goals in 3 of their last 5 home games (Russian Premier League).
Krasnodar lost 3 of their last 4 games (UEFA Champions League).
PAOK are unbeaten in their last 9 games (all competitions).
PAOK won 3 of their last 4 games (all competitions).
PAOK shot 6 of their last 8 away games (UEFA Champions League).
PAOK were tied 1-1 in 5 of their last 8 away games (UEFA Champions League).
PREDICTION Krasnodar vs PAOK
The Bulls scored a total of ten goals in their last two games, and lost only twice at home in all of 2020 so far. Importantly, these two losses came against two of the best teams in the league.
Leaving, they also have an unbeaten record in the clashes H2H against this rival, and have a perfect record victory at home in these devices.
In addition, the Greeks had a total of two wins away from home over the past seven months, and they had failed to score in four of their previous eight trips.
Given these observations, expect Krasnodar to make the most of this first step, and fix a huge advantage in that hurdle of the final qualification of the Champions League.
Betting Tips Krasnodar vs PAOK
Draw No Bet: Krasnodar @ 1.44 (4/9)
Over 1.5 goals Krasnodar team @ 2.00 (1/1).
