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Valencia and Krasnodar meet at Estadio de Mestalla, in a match for this stage of the UEFA Europa League (8th Finals). These two teams have never met before, so this will be the first head‑to‑head between them. Both teams register significant differences between home and away results, so the home/away factor is worth atention.
The home team comes to this stage of the UEFA Europa League (8th Finals) after having eliminated Celtic with a home win by (1‑0) and a away win by (0‑2) in the previous round. This is a team that is often stronger at home, with the help of its supporters, so they usually make good use of the home advantage, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses in away matches; against 11 wins and 4 draws at their stadium. In their last match, for the Primera División, they got a home win against Athletic Club by (2‑0). In the last 10 home matches Valencia has won 7 and tied 3. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 4 times, but have turned the score around in 2.
Valencia comes for this match after a 2-0 win at the welcome to Athletic Bilbao, in a match counting for the Spanish championship: the goals of the team were pointed by Gameiro and Rodrigo. In the last round for the Europe League, the Spaniards surpassed without great problems the Celtic of Scotland. In this first leg against Krasnodar, coach Marcelino Toral should keep the team in 4-4-2 helping the ball possession and organized attacks, especially through the flanks. Rodrigo is the player who deserves the individual highlight in this team, having scored 9 goals so far. For this match, the home team’s coach has the central defender Garay in doubt.
The away team comes to this stage of the UEFA Europa League (8th Finals) after a away draw by (1‑1) and a home draw by (0‑0) against Bayer Leverkusen. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 19 goals scored and 16 conceded; against 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss at their stadium, with 27 goals scored and 9 conceded. In their last match, for the Premier League, they got an away tie against Spartak Moskva by (1‑1). In the last 4 UEFA Europa League away matches Krasnodar has a record of 1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 6 of the last 8 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 6 of the last 8 matches for this competition. In 8 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 4 times but have turned the score around in 3.
Krasnodar comes for this match after a 1-1 draw at Spartak Moscow ground, in a match counting for the Russian championship: the only goal of the team was Mauricio Pereyra. To reach this Europe League stage, the visiting team eliminated Bayer Leverkusen. In this away match, the coach Murad Musaev should maintain his tactical scheme, namely the 4-3-3, with Wanderson, Ari and Suleymanov being the most offensive men on the team. It should be noted that Claesson and Ari are the best scorers of visiting team with 8 scored goals. For this match, the coach can count on all his players.
Valencia @1.46
Valencia -0.5 HT @2.00
Valencia and Krasnodar meet at Estadio de Mestalla, in a match for this stage of the UEFA Europa League (8th Finals). These two teams have never met before, so this will be the first head‑to‑head between them. Both teams register significant differences between home and away results, so the home/away factor is worth atention.
The home team comes to this stage of the UEFA Europa League (8th Finals) after having eliminated Celtic with a home win by (1‑0) and a away win by (0‑2) in the previous round. This is a team that is often stronger at home, with the help of its supporters, so they usually make good use of the home advantage, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses in away matches; against 11 wins and 4 draws at their stadium. In their last match, for the Primera División, they got a home win against Athletic Club by (2‑0). In the last 10 home matches Valencia has won 7 and tied 3. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 4 times, but have turned the score around in 2.
Valencia comes for this match after a 2-0 win at the welcome to Athletic Bilbao, in a match counting for the Spanish championship: the goals of the team were pointed by Gameiro and Rodrigo. In the last round for the Europe League, the Spaniards surpassed without great problems the Celtic of Scotland. In this first leg against Krasnodar, coach Marcelino Toral should keep the team in 4-4-2 helping the ball possession and organized attacks, especially through the flanks. Rodrigo is the player who deserves the individual highlight in this team, having scored 9 goals so far. For this match, the home team’s coach has the central defender Garay in doubt.
The away team comes to this stage of the UEFA Europa League (8th Finals) after a away draw by (1‑1) and a home draw by (0‑0) against Bayer Leverkusen. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 19 goals scored and 16 conceded; against 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss at their stadium, with 27 goals scored and 9 conceded. In their last match, for the Premier League, they got an away tie against Spartak Moskva by (1‑1). In the last 4 UEFA Europa League away matches Krasnodar has a record of 1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 6 of the last 8 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 6 of the last 8 matches for this competition. In 8 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 4 times but have turned the score around in 3.
Krasnodar comes for this match after a 1-1 draw at Spartak Moscow ground, in a match counting for the Russian championship: the only goal of the team was Mauricio Pereyra. To reach this Europe League stage, the visiting team eliminated Bayer Leverkusen. In this away match, the coach Murad Musaev should maintain his tactical scheme, namely the 4-3-3, with Wanderson, Ari and Suleymanov being the most offensive men on the team. It should be noted that Claesson and Ari are the best scorers of visiting team with 8 scored goals. For this match, the coach can count on all his players.
Valencia @1.46
Valencia -0.5 HT @2.00