Rosenborg v BATE Betting Tips: BTTS, 2019-07-31

Champions League Tips

ROSENBORG v BATE
Champions League
Wednesday 31st July 2019
Kickoff: 1800hrs
Pick: Both teams to score
Bookmaker: bet365
Odds: 2.10 (odds taken at 00:57 GMT, 31 July 2019)

1 X 2
1.71 3.66 5.10

* (Betting Odds were taken from 22Bet on July 31, 2019 at 00:57)

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The 2nd legs of the 2nd qualifying round of the Champions League continue on Wednesday evening and our next preview features a clash between Norwegian side, Rosenborg, and Belarus outfit, BATE, as the betting tips continue at the Lerkendal Stadion.

Rosenborg Prediction – Can Rosenborg claim home win here?

Wednesday night’s hosts, Rosenborg, find themselves 2-1down after last week’s 1st leg defeat to BATE at the Borisov Arena.

The home side won’t be too fazed though as they return to their Lerkendal Stadion where they’ve won their last 3 matches on the trot.

The 2-1 defeat in Belarus ended an impressive 5-match winning streak for Rosenborg, but home advantage here should nevertheless see a confident outfit.

Norwegian Eliteserien wins against Kristiansund, Ranheim and Viking along with their previous Champions League round wins over Linfield home and away.

Results at their Lerkendal Stadion have seen Rosenborg win 5 of their last 6 matches in all competitions, scoring 17 goals in the process.

The hosts have also transferred this form on home turf to the Champions League too as they’ve suffered just 2 defeats out of their last 12 matches.

In addition, Rosenborg have scored in 9 of their last 12 home ties in the Champions League, and have scored 2 goals or more in also 9 of these 12.

Forward Soderlund (5 goals) looks the most likely for the hosts here, along with midfielder Jensen (3 goals).

 

Rosenborg v BATE Over 2.5 goals
Yes2.15
No1.67

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BATE Prediction – Can BATE remain in control?

The visitors will make their way over to Norway on Wednesday night looking to protect their 2-1 lead following last week’s 1st leg win at their Borisov Arena.

BATE have also shown impressive form of late in all competitions as they bring a 9-match sequence without defeat into this 2nd leg.

Within this sequence, the visitors have racked up 7 wins and will no doubt be confident that they can hold onto this lead to progress to the next round.

They’ve also won their last 3 matches on the trot with a domestic Belarus Premier League win over Torpedo BelAZ as well as back-to-back Champions League wins.

A 2-1 win away at Polish outfit, Piast Gliwice and last week’s win against tonight’s opponents, Rosenborg, will also give BATE confidence ahead of their trip to Norway.

The away side have also won 5 of their last 6 matches overall away from home in all competitions, while recent results on the road in the Champions League have also been encouraging.

BATE have won 4 of their last 6 away ties in this competition with victories at Alashkert, HJK, Qarabag and Piast Gliwice.

The visitors also bring some dangerous attacking threats in the shape of midfielders Dragun and Stasevich (6 goals apiece) and forward Skavysh (6 goals).

 

Key-Facts – Rosenborg v BATE

  • Rosenborg have lost just 2 out of their last 12 matches at home in the CL
  • Rosenborg have scored in 9 of their last 12 home ties in the Champions League
  • BATE have won 4 of their last 6 away ties in this competition

 

Betting Tips Verdict

Both Rosenborg and BATE possess dangerous attacking personnel and we should see both teams score here as a result.