Siena v Roma predictions

Match	Date	Selection	Bet	Odds	Bet now
Siena v Roma predictions Serie A Italy, Italy	02/12/2012 15:00	full time result	Draw	4.01	Bet at Pinnacle
Betting prediction was written by Ian

SIENA v ROMA PREDICTIONS AND PREVIEW: BETTING STATS

This is an intriguing match that brings together a home side in the bottom half of the table and opponents who are above mid-table. Siena are currently 18th but they have attained that position despite a deduction of six points at the start of the season. Without that handicap Siena would be 10th in the current standings. However, that would still leave them four places and the same number of points below their opponents on Sunday afternoon. Roma have won half of the 14 matches they have played this season to date and have the same record in their last six matches. Siena are now on a decent run of form that has seen them lose one game in six. Matches involving these sides have produced almost three goals per game on average, though Siena’s away match are well below average for total goals scored.

TEAM NEWS AND RUN OF PLAY

Siena drew their last game away at Chievo even though the home side had a player dismissed. They had marginally more than 50% of the possession. Siena have the players to take advantage of fewer chances than the opposition with Emanuele Calaio their most likely scorer. Roma had 55% of the possession but lost away to Lazio recently. Erik Lamela is a key player and he scored an early goal but three goals in 12 minutes sealed the win for Lazio. Even so to dominate the ball in such a match suggests Roma will have a greater share of the ball against Siena, even if they are playing away from home. Roma beat Torino two weeks ago with two second half goals, arriving late in the context of Roma’s 63% share of the ball.

SIENA - ROMA PREDICTIONS: 1X2 BETTING PREVIEW

Siena have lost just one match at home this season, a record that suggests they can avoid defeat against Roma. Three wins and as many draws means they have the 9th best home record in Serie A this season. Siena are currently on an unbeaten run of four games and another draw could ses them move out of the relegation places, depending on other results. Two of Roma’s three defeats away from home have come in their lat six matches so a draw could be the best to be expected in this match. Siena are playing well enough to avoid defeat which suggests a draw is the most likely outcome of this fixture.

Take the 4.01 with Pinnacle Sports for the draw.

SIENA - ROMA PREDICTIONS: ASIAN HANDICAP PREVIEW

Siena have done well to overcome a deduction of six points at the start of the season and they are playing well enough to move out of the relegation places in the next few weeks. That process can begin with not losing this match with Roma. That side are still fourth in the latest standings despite a moderate run of results. If Siena avoid defeat they would represent a winning trade with a start of half a goal so that is the recommendation in the Asian Handicap markets. Beginners not familiar with Asian Handicap can find info here: http://howtobet.net/online-betting-guide/asian-handicap.

Back Siena +0.5 at 1.83 with 188Bet.

SIENA - ROMA PREDICTIONS: TOTAL GOALS PREVIEW

Siena’s seven home matches have produced 10 goals with the side scoring two more goals than they have conceded. However, Roma’s away matches this season have averaged more than four goals per game, with Roma scoring on average over two goals per game. There are conflicting facts in the context of the number of goals in this match. Both teams to score look an interesting bet and a goal in each half also makes some appeal. Correct score bettors may consider a final score of 2-2 but in any case the final talky of goals should be greater than two.

Stan James quote 1.5 for more than two goals.