Sevilla vs Malaga (LaLiga) January 16th 2016

Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan -- In order to get Europa League ticket, Sevilla must secure 3 points when against Malaga. Looking to the performances Sevilla had played in Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, it really promising.
They win all their 8 matches in Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, including they winning from Barcelona, Real Madrid and Valencia. Sevilla also not conceded any goals in their 4 last home matches.

Malaga will also try to obtain point(s) from Sevilla so they will still possible to qualified to Europe next season. But, their recent match not good enough to reach top rank of the league.

This match will run in high intensity and high emotion. It can be seen by their last 2 meetings which always produce Red Card. It is because both team are offensive playing team.

ODDS :
Sevilla 1.79
Draw  3.78
Malaga 4.96

IST PREDICTION : SEVILLA

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Celta Vigo vs Atletico Madrid (LaLiga) January 10th 2016

Estadio de Balaidos -- Lack of sharpness is becaome a probem for Atletico Madrid recently. They become hard to score a goal. They just can score 5 goals at their last 5 matches (average 1 goal per match).
Simeone must push his players to give their best performance because they are on the fight for LaLiga title.

Atletico must earn 3 points to takeover the first place for them which just take by Barcelona last night when they crushes Granada 4-0. Draw result will just make them placed on the second place because Barca's goals difference are better than Atletico.

Diego Simeone will be mindful of the fact that his team haven’t quite been in top gear over the past couple of weeks in league fixtures, but they’ll need to be against a Celta side enjoying a fine campaign and currently sitting fifth in the table.

Celta Vigo also had their own mission to secure Europa League tickets this season. They must at least earn point(s) so their position safe from Sevilla and Bilbao.

Celta Vigo will play without their great striker, Nolito. Ruben Blanco also banned in this match.
This match will happened so carefully because both team need points.

ODDS :
Celta 4.33
Draw 3.40
Atletico 1.91

Over 2 Goals (1.92)
Under 2 Goals (1.93)

IST Prediction : OVER 2 Goals

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Sevilla vs Athletic Bilbao (LaLiga) January 9th 2016

Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan -- Sevilla will against Bilbao, which recently has great performance. But, Sevilla is really strong while playing in Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan. They always won in home in their last 6 matches, include defeat Real Madrid 3-2.

If Sevilla can win this match, they will replace Bilbao in Europa League zone, this will increase the motivation of Sevilla. But they must play without Rami, which has card penalty so he can't play in this match.

In their last 7 meetings, home team never lost the match. Last year, Sevilla won 2-0 at Pizjuan and Bilbao secure 1-0 at San Mames.

So far both team has great offensive performance, but their head to head showed that in their meetings, almost 2 goals always created by both teams.

ODDS :
Sevilla 2.05
Draw 3.59
Bilbao 3.62

IST Prediction : Sevilla

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Rafael Benitez sacked, Zinedine Zidane Takeover

Madrid -- Real Madrid made a surprising decision. They fired Rafael Benitez just 188 days after he commanded to become Madrid's coach. Benitez will replaced by Madrid's "legend", Zinedine Zidane, which already confirmed by Madrid's president, Florentino Perez.

During his era in Madrid, Benitez made some "sins". He cannot brought Madrid to play well against rival team (lost from Barcelona 0-4), he made Madrid being disqualified from Copa del Rey, and also defensive tactics that already criticized a lot by their fans.

In the last match against Valencia, the supporters already scream and demanded that Benitez and Perez must out from Madrid. They seemed unpleasant with Madrid's performance in recent time.

In IST opinion, it quite risky to choose Zidane to replace Benitez. It is because Zidane still have little experience in coaching job. He just train Real Madrid B in his coaching career. But, another Madrid's "legend", David Beckham, said that the choosing of Zidane is a good choice because Zidane has a great influence to Madrid since he become a player.

From player to coach, can ZIZOU do it ?

Zidane said that he will try present TROPHIES for Madrid in this running season. Madrid still have 2 competition on progress. Champions league and La Liga itself. Mathematicaly, Madrid still possible to win league, but it need much consistency and hardword, and hope that Barcelona or Atletico will slipped during the second half of league.

Zidane also made a new record. He is the FIRST french nationality person who ever to become a coach for Madrid. Now, we just wait for his performance. If he cannot bring great result, we will not surprised if he will sacked also. Or he will become like Diego Simeone for Atletico (success being player and coach).

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Getafe's comeback slammed Gijon 2-1 (LaLiga)

Municipal -- Everything seems on track on the first half for Gijon. Sanabria opened the score for the home side 16 minutes after the match began.
But the nightmare began at second half. Gijon suffered a penalty kick. Luckily, Leon missed his penalty kick make the score remain 1-0 for Gijon.

Sarabia became hero for Getafe. In just 2 minutes, he made 1 assist and 1 goal for his team and make his team leading 2-1. Gijon cannot find the equalizer until the match ended.
Getafe lead the ball possession 54% to 46%. But, Gijon is more offensive with 17 goal attempts which 4 of them are on goal. 
Getafe's goalkeeper nailed his performance with 3 saves beside the great performance from Sarabia.

With this result, Getafe climb to 13th position and Gijon still stay at relegation zone with 15 points.

IST Prediction : UNDER 2.25

IST PREDICTION INCORRECT !!!

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Sporting Gijon vs Getafe (LaLiga) January 5th 2016

Estadio Municipal -- Two teams at lower table of the league will try to kill each other to fix their position and run as far as they can from relegation zone. Whoever can win this match, they could climb the league to 13 or 14th position.

As home team, Gijon will maximize this chance to obtain 3 points and saved them from relegation zone. It can be possible because of awful away record from Getafe. Getafe NEVER won any single away match in LaLiga this season. This is strengthen by the fact that although Gijon only won 2 home match this season, but that 2 winnings are obtained in the last 3 matches. This will bring the confidence for the team.

Getafe also conceded 14 goals in their last 4 away matches. Their defensive was very weak and this could be continued when they visit Municipal.

Now we see the head to head. On the last 7 matches between two teams, 6 matches resulted with the winning of HOME TEAM. This why IST think that the home team will win again. But, looking to the performance of both team which can't score well in their last matches, play UNDER is safer.

ODDS :
Gijon 2.20
Draw 3.25
Getafe 3.50

OVER 2.25 goals (2.04)
UNDER 2.25 goals (1.81)

IST PREDICTION : UNDER 2.25 GOALS

GOOD LUCK  GUYS !!

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Valencia vs Real Madrid 2-2, Gary Neville still without win in La Liga

Mestalla -- Gary Neville’s side came back twice to draw with Real in a breathless encounter that also saw Mateo Kovacic sent off, with both sides missing late chances to win.

Bale's goal about ten minutes before the game ends, responded just about several minutes from substitute player. This result make Madrid cannot stay close to Atletico and Barcelona. They must work harder if they want to win the league.

Valencia's new coach, Gary Neville still cannot give a single win for Valencia in LaLiga. But he will work harder to achieve momentum and bring Valencia back to the top table as usual.

There is no doubt this is the best result of Neville's spell as Valencia boss, following a Champions League defeat, two La Liga points from three games and a Spanish Cup win over lower league Barakaldo.

FACTS :
Gareth Bale has scored more headed goals than any other player in La Liga this season (four).
Valencia have gone 21 league home games without a loss, their best undefeated run at home since October 1990 (22). 
Cristiano Ronaldo has had a hand in 18 goals in his last eight games (12 goals, six assists, all competitions).

IST Prediction : OVER 3.25 GOALS.

Result : 2-2

IST PREDICTION CORRECT !!!

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Valencia vs Real Madrid (LaLiga) January 3rd 2016

Estadio de Mestalla -- Valencia with its new manager, Gary Neville still struggling to find a victory in LaLiga. They never won in their last 6 matches which is very awful. From contender of LaLiga title, they just turned into mediocre team.

In other hand, Madrid is on fire. 19 Goals on their last 5 matches show you how offensive they are.
The Atletico winning last night will make Madrid to struggle their another 3 points so they can stay close to Atletico and Barcelona.

Valencia has quite good statistics against Madrid. They not losing their 3 last matches against Madrid.
But, Valencia conditions nowadays under Britain coach are very not good. They must find a single victory as soon as possible.

Madrid likely to play without Ramos this night, but that's not a big deal. Statistically, Madrid always had a good result while playing without Ramos (interestingly). Valencia still can't play with Feghouli and Diego Alves.

In last 4 of matches of their meetings, at least 3 GOALS are happened.
We predict that this match will resulted the same.

So we will look the OVER UNDER ODDS :
Over 3.25 goals (1.99)
Under 3.25 goals (1.84)

IST Prediction : OVER 3.25 GOALS

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