Аз го виждам по малко по-различен начин. И с препинателни знаци най-вече.

Today the team (..) plays versus (..) in their 42nd match since 2001. The host team is considered to be the winner but I don't think that way, so I bet on 2 (тука и на бг не го разбирам особено)
The reason I've made this bet is because in 4 of the last 5 games, (...) won over (...).