Champions League: Dundalk - BATE Borisov (0-1 first leg)
We
have discussed BATE many times previously in Champions League
qualification and they are probably the most experienced of all the non
"elite" teams and have made the group stage of the competition five
times since 2008-09, including the last two and in four of the last five
seasons. They know how to work their way through these games and having
won their domestic league for ten straight years and often easily,
their whole season is usually planned and built around these games. They
also have the advantage over most that, come early August, they are
battle hardened and halfway through their league and at what should be
peak fitness levels, they are currently heading for an 11th title and
are 10 points clear after 13 rounds. This will not be a step into the
unknown for them, last season they saw off Dundalk in Q2, winning 2-1 at
home before drawing 0-0 in Ireland, now they arrive with another single
goal lead, albeit this time with a clean sheet, to play in the Tallaght
Stadium, the home of Shamrock Rovers, where this match will be held.
Dundalk
are without the injured Brian Gartland and captain Stephen O’Donnell
and midfielder Ronan Finn are doubtful and will face late tests. The
hosts look on course for a third straight Premier Division title, but
are novices at this level and were comprehensively outplayed in Borisov,
despite holding out for 70 minutes. However, BATE barely do too much
above the minimum and have drawn four of five qualification games after
winning the home leg, they will be happy with 0-0 and if they score,
will sit back for sure and that will give Dundalk a chance to equalise,
maybe even edge to a win, as they would need three to progress, but a
repeat of last year's 0-0 feels the most likely scoreline. Dundalk boss
Stephen Kenny was in charge of Bohemians when they overturned a 1-0
first leg loss to beat BATE in 2003 and whilst that was a very long time
ago and the Belarus giants are a completely different club nowadays,
that will give him some belief and he will be trying to transmit that to
his players, who are much improved in the last two years. Despite thir
incredible achievements ,BATE have played 17 European away games without
a win and although they have played a lot of big clubs in that
sequence, there are more than a handful against minnows and as already
outlined, they rarely do more than they need.
Dundalk +0.25 ball 2.44 asian line/Sportmarket or, +0.5 2.03 as an alternative
Champions League: Dundalk - BATE Borisov (0-1 first leg)
We
have discussed BATE many times previously in Champions League
qualification and they are probably the most experienced of all the non
"elite" teams and have made the group stage of the competition five
times since 2008-09, including the last two and in four of the last five
seasons. They know how to work their way through these games and having
won their domestic league for ten straight years and often easily,
their whole season is usually planned and built around these games. They
also have the advantage over most that, come early August, they are
battle hardened and halfway through their league and at what should be
peak fitness levels, they are currently heading for an 11th title and
are 10 points clear after 13 rounds. This will not be a step into the
unknown for them, last season they saw off Dundalk in Q2, winning 2-1 at
home before drawing 0-0 in Ireland, now they arrive with another single
goal lead, albeit this time with a clean sheet, to play in the Tallaght
Stadium, the home of Shamrock Rovers, where this match will be held.
Dundalk
are without the injured Brian Gartland and captain Stephen O’Donnell
and midfielder Ronan Finn are doubtful and will face late tests. The
hosts look on course for a third straight Premier Division title, but
are novices at this level and were comprehensively outplayed in Borisov,
despite holding out for 70 minutes. However, BATE barely do too much
above the minimum and have drawn four of five qualification games after
winning the home leg, they will be happy with 0-0 and if they score,
will sit back for sure and that will give Dundalk a chance to equalise,
maybe even edge to a win, as they would need three to progress, but a
repeat of last year's 0-0 feels the most likely scoreline. Dundalk boss
Stephen Kenny was in charge of Bohemians when they overturned a 1-0
first leg loss to beat BATE in 2003 and whilst that was a very long time
ago and the Belarus giants are a completely different club nowadays,
that will give him some belief and he will be trying to transmit that to
his players, who are much improved in the last two years. Despite thir
incredible achievements ,BATE have played 17 European away games without
a win and although they have played a lot of big clubs in that
sequence, there are more than a handful against minnows and as already
outlined, they rarely do more than they need.
Dundalk +0.25 ball 2.44 asian line/Sportmarket or, +0.5 2.03 as an alternative
Hi George77. Thanks for your write up. I agree with what you mostly said and you done well with some indepth information. Before i read this post i already put a bet on Bate to win straight up. My line of thinking is 1-0 is not a winning tie lead. And i dont rate the Irish team or their league highly. A number of players like you said are out and the fact they have to chase the game i feel a lot of the second legs in Europe are not always draw unless it the underdog team holding on dearly for life after a shock first leg win. To me this is not the case. I only got a small bet on and you are as right and have every chance as i do. Good luck. Champions League is one of the best leagues of any sports around the world. Enjoy. Good punting.
Hi George77. Thanks for your write up. I agree with what you mostly said and you done well with some indepth information. Before i read this post i already put a bet on Bate to win straight up. My line of thinking is 1-0 is not a winning tie lead. And i dont rate the Irish team or their league highly. A number of players like you said are out and the fact they have to chase the game i feel a lot of the second legs in Europe are not always draw unless it the underdog team holding on dearly for life after a shock first leg win. To me this is not the case. I only got a small bet on and you are as right and have every chance as i do. Good luck. Champions League is one of the best leagues of any sports around the world. Enjoy. Good punting.
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