Luxembourg and Senegal meet at Stade Josy Barthel, in a friendly match. This will be the 3rd of the year for Luxembourg, after the previous ones against Austria and Malta. In the case of Senegal, this is their 3rd friendly of the year, after having already faced Bosnia-Herzegovina and Uzbekistan. These two teams have never faced each other before, so this will be their first direct confrontation. In this game the home factor may be decisive, since Luxembourg presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.
Luxembourg:
This is the 3rd friendly match of the year for the home team, after previous friendlies in which they registered the following results: Luxembourg (0-4) Austria and Malta (0-1) Luxembourg. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 1 win, 3 draws and 11 losses in away matches; against 5 wins, 1 draw and 9 losses at their stadium. In the last 10 home matches Luxembourg has won 4, tied 1 and lost 5. Defensive consistency has not been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches. In 15 games, they only got 1 comeback in the 9 games in which they suffered the first goal. In the last 10 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 4 of their 11 goals between minutes (61′-75 ‘).
The selection of Luxembourg leaves for this party with a defeat in front of Austria, by 0-4, putting a final point to the three successive triumphs in several competitions. It is important to emphasize that the Luxembourgers have only 3 defeats in the last 10 matches played. In this friendly game of preparation against Senegal, coach Luc Holtz must play in 3-4-3, with Dave Turpel being the team’s most offensive reference. However, the Luxembourg team must opt for a more cautious strategy, since the opponent has some players of high technical quality. For this friendly the coach does not have large absences to register.
Senegal:
The visiting team disputes its 3rd friendly of the year. In the previous friendlies it registered the following markers: Senegal (0-0) Bosnia-Herzegovina and Senegal (1-1) Uzbekistan. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses in away matches, with 22 goals scored and 17 conceded; against 9 wins and 6 draws at their stadium, with 24 goals scored and 6 suffered. In the last 10 away matches Senegal has 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches. There is a tendency for goals in their away matches, since 10 of the last 10 matches they have played have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In the last 4 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 3 of their 7 goals between minutes (76′-90 ‘).
The Senegal comes to this match with a draw against Bosnia, by 0-0, thus adding the seventh game without losing in several competitions. It is important to remember that Senegal is preparing to participate in the 2018 World Cup. Without great surprises, coach Aliou Cissé must play in the usual 3-4-1, privileging ball possession and organized attacks, mainly through the flanks. In some moments of the game you must act in a more direct way. Koulibaly is one of the most important players in Senegal, being very important in the defensive balance. For this game the coach can not count on Sadio Mané, player who played the final of the Champions League and is not yet available.
PREDICTION: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.71
