Bayreuth vs Greuther Furth tips and predictions

Bayreuth written off by all

The visitors normally do their day job at a level above the hosts but there are some stats that look good for a home win in this match-up. While it's not very strange to see these big odds against the home team they shouldn't be dismissed.

It's odds-on for at least a few goals. This will be entertaining. But that doesn't mean there's value in the prices.

You'd be forgiven for thinking that Greuther Furth just have to turn up, but the visitors are too short a price. While they are rightly the clear favourites their price renders them unbackable as far as this preview is concerned.

This Bayreuth team might have their backs to the wall in no time. However, the hosts have secured 2 home wins from their last 3 games. It could also be significant that the travelling side has been patchy. They've lost 6 of their recent 8 matches on the road.

If they have any chance of avoiding defeat Bayreuth must take some motivation from what they've done in the build-up to this game. The home defence looks good under examination as they are only conceding an average of 0.6 goals over their last 9 games at home. Couple that with reports that the away team has been looking reluctant when under attack. Greuther Furth have conceded three or more goals in 4 of their last 11 assignments. And when opportunities have presented themselves, the visitors haven't been producing their best stuff. They've been goalless in 5 of their last 6 away matches.

Most observers believe that both sides can get in on the act despite the irrefutable favouritism for Greuther Furth. But with the odds-against price on BTTS No, that makes more sense. Obviously all of this depends on how the hosts deal with a standard of football they aren't used to.