Record
4-0-3
[UEFA EL - 01.10.09.] FK Ventspils vs SC Heerenveen3.45 3.20 2.10
Since I'm a local I know pretty much about the home team and will have my points.
Bookies think it's gonna be a close one and aren't pointing out any particular favorites in this duel. Mainly because of the Ventspils' shocker draw in Berlin 2 weeks ago.
[But if you look at it from a different angle - Hertha at the moment are undergoing a very hefty crisis... 18th (Last) in the Bundesliga and struggling to score while conceding way too many. So actually not that big exploit this 1-1]
What I wanna say is that now everyone's expecting from Ventspils to shine and start a great run but the thing is - they don't have the kind of resources and qualities. 3rd in the domestic league and fairly unconvincing results even against the very weakest sides. Another one is that Ventspils won't be playing at their homeground but in the capitaly city which is definitely a disadvantage and more like playing at a neutral venue. Can't really call them a hundred per cent home team tonight.
As to Heerenveen, this match is too vital for em. They need 3 points more than anything else. They screwed up their first match against Sporting letting in a late one and now they will definitely have to win this one.
So My guess is that unfortunately this one's too huge for my native side.
SC Heerenveen to win.