Croatia Berlin vs Berliner AK 07 tips and predictions

Hosts picked for a bit of fun

It's generally accepted that when these sides meet they are bound to produce some goals. But that doesn't mean there's anything exciting about the prices.

Here is one of those matches where there is no question that the away team is clearly favoured to win. But even if they score seven times, there is no sense to taking the short odds.

Croatia Berlin will take anything they can from Berliner AK 07's recent results. The last 12 fixtures have not all gone to plan for the away squad; they've lost 5 of them. That doesn't look like the recent record of a side that is such a massive favourite.

And although they are expected to get through Croatia Berlin they're not a shoe-in and a home win might be a reasonable suggestion.

Croatia Berlin need to be at their absolute best and even then they face a huge challenge. While ultimately probably not enough to change the destiny of the match, the hosts have posted some good numbers. They look confident in front of goal. Their recent 18 matches have them averaging an impressive 2.6 goals per game and that's been compounded at the back. In defence they've conceded no more than once in 7 of their last 8 games.

There have been performances where Berliner AK 07 have lost their shape and they have lacked the requisite discipline near the 18-yard line. They have conceded at least once in 19 of their last 20 matches. But their problems don't seem to be only in their defensive line. The visitors have not been able to depend on their strikers in their latest engagements. They've scored one or less goals in 6 of their last 7 matches.

The sportsbooks are expecting both sides to get in on the act despite the overwhelming favouritism for Berliner AK 07. Whatever happens, with the odds-against price on BTTS No, that seems the better option here.