Football

U20 AFC Asian Cup. Semifinals. South Korea is a bright favorite here, the team demonstrates better and more mature football than their neighbors from the South. In their group, South Korea has already proven this both on and off the field, easily winning 5-0. It could have ended with an even bigger score difference, but there were also missed opportunities. South Korea would easily find weaknesses in North Korea's defense, whether in positional play, counter-attacks, or simply overpowering opponents while trying to create distance. It remains to be seen if the situation will be different today. North Korea does not have the physicality or larger bodies like Australia, who caused some problems for them in the quarterfinals but still lost 0-3. Additionally, North Korea also played a very difficult quarterfinal match against Thailand, which required extra time. This, combined with the current weather conditions in Thailand, surely took a toll and should affect their stamina while competing against South Korea for 90+ minutes. Tensions between the countries and the desire to prove superiority will also add to the motivation for over goals for the favorites, as seen in the first match. If the scoring is not off that day, this total seems feasible.

Bodo Glim should secure a win against Sarpsborg here, not just because there is a big difference between the teams, but because the guests will be extra motivated after a real disaster last weekend against Viking club... Bodo surprised everyone in the Champions League with their amazing game/underdog status, the season in Norway started well, and the first cup match was also a win, but suddenly, like rain from a clear sky, on Saturday they lost 5-0 to Viking club... it's hard to find a bigger WTF result this season... it doesn't reflect the current form of Bodo and Sarpsborg will not willingly be the redemption for them... Bodo can easily crush them in the first period.

You can't create much here, both teams we're facing have an insanely high amount of talent, two teams who can score 3 goals in one period without breaking a sweat... Bayern is a robot on the attack... Olise is in a stellar form, Kane is in a stellar form, Diaz is in a stellar form, and let's not forget players like Gnabry, Karl or Jackson who can really bring it... Real Madrid would be on the same level if it weren't for Mbappe, a world-class forward, but when he plays, he carries the whole team... just look at players like Valverde, Vini or even Guler while Mbappe was injured... as for Valverde, I'm completely silent about him... it's precisely because of the Real attack being among the elite that I believe the winner of this series will be determined by just one step below Bayern.
So the fact that Bayern has a 2-1 lead won't change their playing style at all, Real will come with the goal of winning the game, attacking and scoring goals, but Bayern will have the exact same mindset and that's why I'm expecting a lot of goals from both teams from the very first period.

The Arsenal team continues to maintain their style of play with minimal goals. Since March 1, Arsenal has not exceeded a total of 3 goals in any of their 10 matches. In the knockout stages of the Champions League, Arsenal did not score any goals in all 3 of their games. While Sporting is falling behind, I do not believe that the team will change their tactics and start playing open football from the beginning, so I think everything points to under.

Although Bayern may seem unstoppable, Real is the one who can score at least a few goals. Despite their recent lackluster performance, they have many talented players on the attack and today we can expect them to score 2-3 goals, which allows for the possibility of forcing the game into extra time. They will have to take initiative and with odds of 5+ being offered for a team like Real, who may desperately need a win, why not take the chance.

Arsenal is facing very serious problems. The first match ended in a 1-0 defeat against Peru, with the last seconds being a close call, but realistically Sporting had better chances, but just couldn't capitalize on them. The players' injuries are a major setback for Arsenal and the game only seems to get worse. Scoring goals has become difficult and the defense is starting to show weaknesses. Sporting is a very talented team and will have at least one chance to strike, but it's hard to say how well they will do against the struggling Arsenal attack.

Bayern does not excel in great defense and because of their playing style, it is difficult for their team to defend well. In the home game, Real created many opportunities against Bayern and achieved a 2.2 xG. In reality, Bayern concedes a goal every other match and allowing 2 goals is not surprising for this club. Matches between Spain and Germany will be very attacking with many opportunities, and I expect to see goals. Real should not be underestimated as they know how to score, so I believe they must score at least 2 goals.

In my opinion, we can expect a productive match. Freiburg, with a 3-goal advantage, will be able to catch the Spaniards on the counterattacks, and Celta will have to start trying to score from the very beginning. I think there will be 3 goals in this match and the scoreline won't be surprising, as both teams are capable of scoring and conceding, and the conditions dictate the goals.

Well, I don't know, but the first game was a complete disaster, yet Porto managed to not win. 5 big chances missed and goals conceded is just incomprehensible, especially in such an important game when in a situation where, while messing around, a defender manages to score an own goal against their own goalkeeper. Porto's team is stronger, and I think Nottingham should focus more on staying in the league than European cups.

Some of the favorites of the conference league return home with a significant deficit, but team Germany didn't look bad. The French, who dominated the ball with 66%, had their chances to score, but it didn't work out, so now, at home, the team hopes to take advantage of their opportunities. Having not played over the weekend, Strasburg has all the chances and possibilities to move forward, so I believe it's worth not only taking France, but also considering their negative points.