Prediction Notes

The home team has been in better shape lately and has picked up more wins overall.

• FormTheir attack has looked sharper, with more goals coming in recent games.
• FormThe away team’s scoring has been poor, and they have struggled to create enough danger up front.
• FormDefensively, the home side looks more solid, while the away side have been leaking goals more often.
• MarketThe market also leans toward the home team, so the outside signal matches the recent form.
• InjuryThere are no injury worries on either side, which makes the home team’s edge easier to show on the pitch.
• StakesWith little head-to-head history to lean on, recent form becomes the clearest clue, and that points to the home side.
• ModelAdvance probability: regular-time win + 50/50 penalty shootout on a draw.