ECC vs FPC Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Aug 12, 2020
The final match of the Finnish Premier League T20 for Empire CC is going to be played against the Finnish Pakistani Club. On paper, this should be an easy match for Empire CC. They are in second place in the standings and could even go first with a win in this match. FPC, on the other hand, is dead last with just three wins to its name.
There is nothing for Empire CC to lose and noting for FPC to gain from this match. Still, we don’t think Empire CC would go into the playoffs with a loss against the weakest team in the tournament.
Empire CC vs FPC Finnish Premier League T20 is going to be played at the Kerava National Cricket Ground, Kerava on the 12th of August 2020.
ECC vs FPC Team Previews
Empire Cricket Club
Empire CC may be in second place in the league standings but it has been a bit too unpredictable for our liking. It has managed to beat a strong team like SKK Stadin but also ended up losing to Greater Helsinki Cricket Club in the last week.
Maybe the rain played its part in the loss as the DLS calculations did not come out in its favor but it still does not bode well going into the playoffs.
This match against FPC is another opportunity for Empire CC to get its act together.
A strong batting lineup with players like Jonathan Scamans, Amjad Sher, Mahesh Tambe, and Shoaib Tahir Qureshi is going to be very confident taking on FPC. We hope to see the best eleven for Empire CC turn out in this match and get the batting order correct.
There is enough talent in this lineup to out-bat FPC.
The bowling is going to be led by Mahesh Tambe and Amjad Sher. Raaz Mohammad is the third of the successful trio that has helped Empire CC win a number of matches.
If Empire CC plays to its potential, there is no way that FPC is going to be able to come close.
Empire Cricket Club Playing 11
Playing 11 not yet available.
FPC Finnish Pakistani Club
FPC was trounced by Vantaa CC in its previous match although it did manage to win against BTC in the one before that. There is no doubt in our mind that FPC is the weakest team of the Finnish Premier League.
It has managed to win three matches, though, and this is why we try to see whether another upset is likely.
The FPC batting is mediocre at best and bad on most days. They do not have any significant power in their lineup and a collapse always seems to be around the corner. Adil Khan has shown some talent at the top of the order and he can be someone to watch out for.
FPC has been able to get 140 or more in its previous two matches so maybe they are getting their batting right at this very late stage of the tournament.
Bilal Khan is the standout bowler of the Finnish Premier League. He is almost always in the wickets and is pretty economical as well. Sarfraz and Qureshi are also decent bowlers.
Like in other aspects of the game, FPC seems to have some decent players but not the depth or the consistency to make a difference.
FPC Finnish Pakistani Club Playing 11
Playing 11 not yet available.
ECC vs FPC Toss Prediction
The team that wins the toss is going to want to bat first.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
There is next to no chance of rain predicted in Kerava for match day and so we should be able to enjoy an uninterrupted match. The pitch has been very consistent and been full of runs in recent matches. The outfield is quicker than what we started the tournament with and the absence of rain is also going to tilt things in favor of the batsmen.
We think a score of around 140-150 is par for the course right now.
ECC vs FPC Betting Tips
We are not going to take the risk of betting on FPC in this match. There just is not enough quality in their lineup to be causing upsets on a regular basis. If Empire CC plays its best team then this match is going to be a cakewalk for them.
Bet on Empire CC to win.
We are eager to know what you think of our match predictions, if there is anything we can do better or if you want to let us know your own predictions for the match.