International Friendly: Poland v South Africa

Match	Date	Selection	Bet	Odds	Bet now
International Friendly: Poland v South Africa International Friendlies, International	12/10/2012 20:45	total goals	Under 2.5 goals	1.81	Bet at 188bet
Betting prediction was written by Dan Adair

POLAND - SOUTH AFRICA PREDICTION STATS

2012 Form:
Poland P10 W4 D4 L2 GF12 GA6 GD+6 - Average goals per game: 1.80
South Africa P7 W2 D4 L1 GF5 GA3 GD+2 - Average goals per game: 1.14

TEAM NEWS AND RUN OF PLAY

Poland go into this game on the back of some chaotic behind the scenes goings on. New coach Waldemar Fornalik has ordered a last minute change of venue and has moved the game to Warsaw to give his team optimum preparation for the visit of Group favourites England. Poland have started off qualifying with a bit of a whimper with a draw against Macedonia and uneventful 2-0 win over Moldova . The new coach needs to stamp his mark on the team and get this talented but ultimately listless side going. They showed signs of massive promise during the recently hosted Euro 2012 but Poland seem to lack any conviction in themselves. They have quality in all departments and really should be doing better than they have.
South Africa continue to play with great strength and seem to have an endless supply of quality internationals. With the recent retirement from Bafana Bafana of key man and legend Steven Pienaar South Africa lose their one superstar and main creative hub. Defensively sound but lacking real penetration the South Africans will be trying a few things out in this inter continental friendly. In recent games the away side recorded a routine 2-0 win over neighbours Mozambique. Prior to that an injury hit side travelled to Sao Paulo to face Brazil and gave an admirable performance to contain a rampant Brazil and were unlucky to lose in the end 1-0. A further blow for South Africa comes in the injury to Thulani Seraro, the Ajax man is a huge loss as he is the key playmaker now Pienaar has gone.

1X2 BETTING PREDICTION

The Draw 3.60 (BetVictor) is a major player here. 8 out of both sides games this year (17 in total) have ended all square and their is little motivation here for either side to bust a gut. Indeed both sides possess very stingy defences and with only 9 goals conceded in those 17 games expect a very low scoring affair. The draw is huge in my opinion, Poland will use this as a limbering up excercise for the main event which is England in midweek. South Africa have little creativity these days and a draw would represent a good resulty for them also.

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ASIAN HANDICAP PREDICTION

South Africa +0.5 2.12 (Pinnacle) is the selection as we get against Poland. South Africa will grind out a result here with the energetic play and defensive fortitude. Brazil found them almost impenetrable recently and they know a thing or two about attacking. Poland will be keen for the run out but we cannot expect them to run themselves into the ground with England waiting for them in midweek.

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TOTAL GOALS PREDICTION

Under 2.50 1.81 (188bet) is the bet here. Unders looks a near certainty here between two sides low on creativity. Poland have low motivation too, while South Africa have little reason to try and run their socks off in this low key friendly match. Both teams are heavy unders sides with a combined average goals per game recently of 1.47 goals per game. Indeed of the last 10 games for both sides 8 games have gone under 2.5. This bet looks very appealing, the price has been nibbled at already so place your bet quickly.

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