Romanian League
2013-05-03 - Steaua Bucuresti vs Pandurii
A Sports Betting Pick by ROzsolt
Football : Romania: Liga 1
Venue: "National Arena" - Bucuresti
Friday 3rd May – Kickoff time: 19:45 GMT+2
Steaua Bucuresti (1st W20 D6 L2)
Steaua Bucuresti holds a commanding lead in Liga 1 and it’s only a matter of time until they’ll be crowned as the new champions.
Thanks to the huge lead they have, Steaua had the luxury to settle for draws in some of their previous games and even though they’ve only won one of their last five Claudiu Reghekampf’s side is 13 points above second placed Pandurii.
Steaua is already scouting the market for some players in the transfer window, they want to add some quality to the squad in order to make it through the qualifying stages of the UCL. Reaching the UCL group stages is the main objective for the top sides from Liga 1.
Until then, Steaua will want to defend their impressive home record which stands at W13 D1 L0. The only home game they have failed to win was the previous one against Petrolul Ploiesti which ended 2-2.
Pandurii Targu Jiu (2nd W16 D5 L7)
Pandurii’s position in the table is impressive considering the fact that in the past 1-2 years they’ve sold some of their key players like Chiriches, Pintili (both to Steaua Bucuresti) and midfielder Alexandru Maxim who joined Stuttgart.
The club is ready to make some more money during the summer when defender Viera and midfielder Nistor are expected to be the next ones to leave Pandurii.
Until then the team from Targu Jiu will be pushing for their best ever Liga 1 finish and will try to record their fourth consecutive win against Steaua.
Pandurii have not been doing great on the road, they’ve lost six games and have a negative goal balance (-7), but they recorded a superb 3-2 win over CFR Cluj on their previous trip.
The Betting Verdict
These are two sides with a lot of quality, Pandurii Targu Jiu has the quality to make a lot of damage in any Liga 1 side defense on a good day, but it’s hard to believe that they have the strength to inflict a first home defeat to Steaua Bucuresti.
Considering the fact that Steaua holds a 13-1-0 home record the odds for the home win are quite attractive. Steaua Bucuresti could even be crowned as champions after this round if other results go their way.
You can take Steaua for the straight win or on the handicap market, but I suggest taking them to score at least twice against a Pandurii defense that can be shaky a lot of times.
Steaua Bucuresti scored at least once in every one of their 14 home games during this season and in 10 of those games they managed to net at least two goals, so I suggest taking them to score twice or more at 1.8 at bet365.
The Pick :
Steaua Bucuresti 2-1 Pandurii Targu Jiu
FIXED ODDS BETTING TIP :
Take Steaua Bucuresti team total - over 1.5 at 1.80 at Bet365Confidence: 7/10
