JABLONEC v BOHEMIANS
1. Liga
Friday 12th July 2019
Kickoff: 1700hrs
Pick: Jablonec win
Bookmaker: Marathonbet
Odds: 1.65 (odds taken at 01:54 GMT, 12 July 2019)
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1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.66 | 3.82 | 5.20 |
* (Betting Odds were taken from 22Bet on July 12th, 2019 at 01:54 a.m.)
Another European league that’s starting it’s domestic top flight season on Friday night is the Czech Republic 1. Liga, and we kick the action off with a clash between Jablonec and Bohemians as the betting tips continue at the Stadion Střelnice.
Jablonec Prediction – Can Jablonec continue success?
A 4th place finish in the Czech Republic 1.Liga at the end of the regular season set the second phase of the campaign up nicely for Jablonec.
The hosts suffered just 3 defeats on home turf all season at their Stadion Střelnice as they finished up with a solid record of 10-2-3 33/13.
Only a total and utter catastrophe would have prevented Jablonec from confirming a place in the Europa League, and they managed to avoid that.
Although they lost their 3 away matches on the trot at Viktoria Plzen, Slavia Prague and Sparta Prague, they did enough on home turf.
Back-to-back home wins against Banik Ostrava and Slovan Liberec secured their Europa League spot and also made it 6 home wins on the bounce as well.
Indeed, just 2 defeats out of their last 16 matches at home in the Czech top flight makes Jablonec a tough proposition for visiting teams.
Bohemians Prediction – Can Bohemians steer clear of relegation battle?
Only superior goal difference separated Bohemians and Pribram from the relegation play-off spot, with Pribram eventually securing their top flight status for another season.
Bohemians will certainly be looking to avoid another season like last campaign which saw them finish in a disappointing 11th place at the end of the regular season.
This resulted in the visitors being placed in the Relegation Round group where they narrowly avoided the relegation play-off spot.
After finishing on 40 points apiece with Pribram, it was Bohemian’s +20 goal difference that ultimately saved them.
Although they registered more wins on the road last season than at their Stadion Ďolíček, Bohemians still possessed a wobbly looking away record.
They finished the regular season with a record of 6-2-7 19/22 but in the Relegation Round, they managed 2 wins and 2 draws to end on a high note.
Wins at Teplice and Karvina along with points picked up in draws with Slovacko and Dukla Prague was just about enough to avoid further trouble.
Key-Facts – Jablonec v Bohemians
- Jablonec have lost just 2 of their last 16 matches at home in the Czech top flight
- Bohemians narrowly avoided the relation play-offs last season in 1.Liga
- Jablonec are unbeaten in their last 7 meetings at home against Bohemians
Betting Tips Verdict
Jablonec are a tough team to beat on home soil and they should grab the points in this season-opener against Bohemians.
