| 11.03.2012 | D1 | FC København | 2-0 | SønderjyskE | |
| 17.07.2011 | D1 | SønderjyskE | 0-2 | FC København | |
| 01.05.2011 | D1 | FC København | 3-0 | SønderjyskE | |
| 14.11.2010 | D1 | SønderjyskE | 3-3 | FC København | |
| 18.07.2010 | D1 | SønderjyskE | 1-3 | FC København | |
| 16.05.2010 | D1 | FC København | 3-1 | SønderjyskE |
Well, Copenhagen are dominant in 2011 onwards with 3 wins, 7 goals scored and none conceded. I don't know anything about possible weakened teams, but obviously, 2-0, 3-0 correct scores stand out and historically, ( dependent on the time of the 2nd goal), over 2.5 goals may be an option.
A match to note if Sonderjyske score first as they are unlikely to hold out if history is an accurate marker.
5pm - Giannina v Olympiakos - 1.78 away
HEAD TO HEADS
| 18.12.2011 | D1 | Olympiakos Pireus | 2-0 | PAS Giannina | |
| 13.08.2011 | CF | PAS Giannina | 0-0 | Olympiakos Pireus | |
| 13.03.2010 | D1 | Olympiakos Pireus | 2-2 | PAS Giannina | |
| 21.11.2009 | D1 | PAS Giannina | 2-2 | Olympiakos Pireus | |
| 31.01.2007 | Cup | Olympiakos Pireus | 2-1 AET | PAS Giannina | |
| 17.01.2007 | Cup | PAS Giannina | 2-0 | Olympiakos Pireus |
Away from friendlies, Oly seem able to score 2 goals against Giannina. Their price however today reflects a tough match in prospect.
LEAGUE POSITION - 9th v 1st - a 7 point lead over Panathanaikos at this stage of the season may allow for complacency? There are actually, according to www.futbol24.com, 2 matches left for Oly this season, so I don't need Carol Vorderman , or the even more beautiful Rachel Riley from Countdown. to tell me Oly cannot be reached and have won the title?
If this is correct, then this is a dead rubber for both sides, looking forward to a summer vacation to the beautiful Greek Islands.
HOME TEAM - -past fixtures, forthcoming fixtures and likely team - Giannina
RECENT HOME FORM - DWWDLDDLWLWWDW - 3 wins in last 4 impressive includes a 2-1 against 5th in the league. 0-1 home defeat to 2nd and 1-2 loss v 3rd.
RECENT FORM OVERALL - LLWWDWDWW - great recent form to end the season with something of a flourish. In the last 5 matches, both teams have scored and conceded.It must be said that in 5 matches home and away to top 3, it's 2-0 loss, 0-1 loss, 1-3 loss, 1-2 loss, 1-0 loss.
GOAL TRENDS - 36% overs at home. 0.78 conceded on average and that's over a season so is a strong stat. 3 overs in last 4 down to Giannina conceding and scoring in last 5. Have only kept 7 clean sheets all season. Have conceded in all matches against the top 5 home and away.
STREAKS - have scored in last 7 and conceded in last 5. No defeat in 7.
AWAY TEAM - past fixtures -forthcoming fixtures and likely team - Oly - title won it would seem so a serious case of dead rubberyness.
RECENT AWAY FORM - WDWWLWWDLWWWW - Oly have conceded only 1 in last 7 away matches. Have beaten 8th and 10th 0-2 and 0-4.
RECENT OVERALL FORM - WWWWWWWWWL - last loss a 0-1 when Oly still were not guaranteed league winners. You would suspect that it would be another 0-1 if Oly were to lose today? 8 clean sheets in last 10 matches.
GOAL TRENDS - 46% overs away from home. Oly have only failed to score in 4 this season. 15 clean sheets in last 18.
STREAKS - 4 match winning streak away. No draw in 12 overall. No goal conceded in 4 away.
CONCLUSION/NOTES/STANDOUT STATS - a dead rubber if my info is correct could see Oly take the foot off the gas. A dangerous game to trust the odds on favs today, with the home team coincidentally putting together a great unbeaten end of season rally.
A " I'll - get-me-coat" match for me. Unders would be a call but the general rule is that teams that don't need to win rarely do.
5pm - PAOK v Doxa Dramas - 1.2 home
HEAD TO HEADS
| 18.12.2011 | D1 | Doxa Dramas | 0-2 | PAOK Salonica |
Comfortable enough away win with 2 first half goals and Doxa unable to score again.
LEAGUE POSITION - 4th v bottom. PAOK can realistically go 3rd by the end of the season. However Doxa are relegated and cannot change that.
Given the circumstances I am not going to do the traditional research. We may see a contrarian performance from the away side, given they have no pressure at all but they haven't scored in 11 away against top 12 and failed to score in 6 of the last 7.
PAOK have lost 3 of their last 4 at home but these were top 9 teams. Clean sheets in 4 of 5 matches at home to top 6. Last 4 wins have come away.
You would think it is PAOK who must end a 4 match home losing streak, and by doing so, give themselves a chance to finish 3rd, with whatever Champions League/Europa connotations that might bring.
Quite obviously a team in need v a team resigned. Logic dictates a home win to nil, but logic and this part of the season can be unhappy bed fellows.
745pm - Chelsea v Barcelona - 1.75 away - Chelsea I believe are unbeaten in last 5 against Barca? It suggests a lay of the Catalans or perhaps a backing of the score draw. Quite clearly Chelsea are resurgent against Di Matteo but is it a little too late against a Barca side with 15 wins in last 16, and Messi on 14 goals in this competition?
| 06.05.2009 | CL | Chelsea FC | 1-1 | FC Barcelona | |
| 28.04.2009 | CL | FC Barcelona | 0-0 | Chelsea FC | |
| 31.10.2006 | CL | FC Barcelona | 2-2 | Chelsea FC | |
| 18.10.2006 | CL | Chelsea FC | 1-0 | FC Barcelona | |
| 07.03.2006 | CL | FC Barcelona | 1-1 | Chelsea FC | |
| 22.02.2006 | CL | Chelsea FC | 1-2 | FC Barcelona |
One thing that has pervaded these meetings is the number of yellow cards so perhaps that's an angle in ( albeit not traditional trading of course) And as I say, unbeaten in last 5 for Chelsea.
Permutations - CHELSEA - as the home team, a clean sheet is the first step. A goal of course to follow would be a bonus, but 0-0 will put Chelsea in a good position going into the 2nd leg.
BARCA - a score draw or away goal win is perfect for Barca.
As we know, Chelsea at home are very much a 0-0 for a long period then things tend to happen 2nd half.
7 wins and a 0-0 draw in last 8 Barca away. Importantly, AC Milan kept Barca to a 0-0 in the CL latest, and this , as I say, a positive option for Chelsea.
Chelsea 2-1 v Benfica latest CL at home, saw 8 yellows and a red, and this could be a neutral angle in.
A toughie for me which is likely to be a late late show. Speculators might try 0-0 back to lay trade for as long as you dare. An unders option today perhaps with the unique aspect of a first leg match.
1130pm - Boca Juniors v Zamora - 1.18 home
