Thursday 10 March 2016

How Far Will Nations Go In Extending Their UEFA Champions League Win?




In this analysis, we look into the top four teams in the current UEFA Champions League and see their chances of extending their performance.

SPAIN
With Real Madrid beating Roma home and away to qualify for quarter-final stage, as well as Barcelona beating Arsenal at Emirate with second leg yet to be played, the chances of Spain extending their lead is 80%. Atletico Madrid who have also joined the team is also a force to reckon with in Europe. The most difficult thing is for a Spanish team not to win this edition.

ITALY
Hmm... the Italians have a slim chance of extending their win after Roma was sent out by Madrid. Juventus is currently carrying the burden of the nation, but a second leg match against Bayern in Germany makes Italy's move to the next stage doubtful. However, they have 45% chance of going further.

ENGLAND
The self-proclaimed "home of football" has put her hope in the hands of Manchester City, who have gotten to the quarterfinal for the first time in history. United left after the group stage, Chelsea was sent parking in the round of 16 stage, while Arsenal will need a miracle to qualify at Camp Nou. Can City increase England's win by one? Hmm.. big question, anyway, England have 25% chances of extending their win in this edition.

GERMANY
No doubt, Germany is making impact in this Champions League, Wolfsburg who qualified for the knockout stage for the first time have also scaled through to the quarterfinal giving Bayern the support to extend Germany's win. Bayern will seek to beat Juventus in Germany to keep the nation's hope alive.Germany have 75% chances of extending their win in this edition.

PERFORMANCE OF NATIONS AS AT MARCH 2016

S/N
NATION
WINNERS
RUNNERS-UP
1.
Spain
15
10
2.
Italy
12
15
3.
England
12
7
4.
Germany
7
10
5.
Netherlands
6
2
6.
Portugal
4
1
7.
France
1
5
8.
Scotland
1
1
9.
Romania
1
1
10.
Yugoslavia
1
1
11.
Greece
0
1
12.
Belgium
0
1
13.
Sweden
0
1


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