Betting tips for Belgium vs Greece - 25.03.2017

Belgium and Greece measure forces, in a match for this phase of the World Classification Europe (1st Round). There is no recent record of direct clashes between these two teams, who have not played any match in the last 3 years. The last time they faced was on 29-02-2012, in a match that ended with the final score: Greece (1-1) Belgium. Greece has considerable differences in its results at home and as a visitor, so in this game the home factor can be decisive.

After 4 wins, the home team is currently in 1st place, with 12 points won. In the last game, he won by (8-1) at home against Estonia, after in the previous match, to have won by (0-6) away with Gibraltar. This is a team that has similar results at home and abroad, so it is not usually affected by the home factor, since in the last 30 games it has 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses as a visitor; Against 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in his stadium. In their last 10 home games Belgium have 7 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats.

In this competition, he won the last 4 matches he played. The defense has been strong and only suffered goals in 1 of the last 4 matches, and his attack has marked regularly, since he has always scored at least one goal in the last 4 matches for this competition. In their home games there is a tendency to have goals, as 11 of their last 11 games have ended with over 1.5 goals and 8 in 11 have finished with over 2.5 goals. In 15 matches, he suffered the first goal 6 times and only got 1 comeback.

Belgium currently has the best generation of players in its history, so it is making a good qualifying round for the World Championship and won every game played so far. So he currently has 2 points ahead of the classified, Greece. But a victory in this match is important to stay in this positive position. So far he scored 21 goals and suffered only one, making it the best attack and best defense of this group. At home they won the two games played, against Bosnia-Herzegovina and Estonia, with averages of 6 goals scored and 0.5 suffered per game. Belgium have been more effective in the second half of the games as 12 of their 21 goals scored in this period, especially in the last 30 minutes, when they scored 10 goals. This selection has players of great individual quality, especially for goalkeeper Courtois and midfielder Kevin De Bruyne. But in this clash with Greece the coach Roberto Martinez will not be able to count on Eden Hazard, who will have to be replaced by his brother, Thorgan Hazard.

The away team is currently in 2nd place, with 10 points conquered, after 3 wins and 1 draw. In the penultimate game, he won away against Estonia by (0-2). In the last game, tied at home against Bosnia-Herzegovina by (1-1). This is a team that has curiously been stronger outside than at home, since in the last 30 games it registers 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 losses as a visitor; Against 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 losses in his stadium. In their last 10 games as a visitor Greece recorded 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses. His attack has marked regularly, since he scored at least one goal in each of the last 4 matches for this competition. In their games as a visitor there is a tendency to have few goals, since 6 of the last 12 that disputed finished with Less than 1.5 goals. In 15 matches, he only managed 1 comeback in all 6 matches in which he suffered the first goal.

Greece are making a positive qualifying round for the World Championship and occupy the second position of Group H, with 83% of the points conquered. He is currently in second position, two points behind Belgium, which will face in this match, so he has the possibility of climbing to the top position in case he wins the victory. Until this moment it marked 9 goals and suffered 2, reason why is according to better attack and the second best defense of this group. As a visitor he won all the games played, with averages of 3 goals scored and 0.5 suffered per game. It is important to note that his two away matches played against modest teams. Greece have been most effective in the first half, with 5 of their 9 goals scoring in this period, especially in the first 15 minutes, when they scored 3 goals.