Prediction Notes

This looks like a pretty even game, with no side being miles ahead on paper.

• FormThe home team has been in decent shape lately and has picked up a lot of wins, so they do have some confidence.
• FormBut the away team has been on a hotter run, winning all of their recent matches and looking very sharp going forward.
• ModelBoth teams have also kept things fairly tidy at the back, so this may not turn into a wild, open game.
• MarketThe market prices are fairly close together, which tells you there is no super-strong consensus on either side.
• InjuryThe home team also has a suspension to deal with, so their lineup looks a bit less clean than the visitor's.
• FormThe head-to-head record is too old to lean on too much, so current form matters more here.
• FormOverall, the away side looks the safer lean, but it is not the kind of edge you can treat as solid.
• DataAdvance probability: regular-time win + 50/50 penalty shootout on a draw.