The Excitement of Tomorrow's FA Cup Scotland Matches
Tomorrow promises to be an electrifying day for football fans across Scotland as the FA Cup heats up with a series of eagerly anticipated matches. This tournament, steeped in tradition and history, is known for its thrilling upsets and nail-biting finishes. As we approach tomorrow’s fixtures, let's dive into the expert analysis and betting predictions that will guide you through the day’s action-packed events.
Understanding the FA Cup's Unique Appeal
The FA Cup holds a special place in the heart of English football, but its influence extends across the UK, including Scotland. It's a competition that levels the playing field, allowing teams from different tiers to compete against each other. This unpredictability is part of what makes the FA Cup so captivating. Clubs from lower leagues can dream of giant-killing victories against top-tier teams, while established sides aim to demonstrate their dominance and skill.
Tomorrow's Fixtures: A Detailed Look
The upcoming fixtures are set to deliver a diverse range of encounters, each with its own narrative and potential for excitement. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect:
Match 1: Heart of Midlothian vs. Rangers
This clash between two historic rivals is sure to be one of the highlights. Both teams have strong fanbases and rich histories in Scottish football. Heart of Midlothian, known for their passionate supporters, will be eager to make a statement against their city rivals. Rangers, on the other hand, will be looking to assert their dominance and continue their winning momentum.
Match 2: Celtic vs. Aberdeen
Celtic and Aberdeen have had numerous encounters over the years, often producing memorable moments. Tomorrow’s match is expected to be no different. Celtic, currently leading the league, will aim to showcase their attacking prowess, while Aberdeen will look to disrupt their rhythm with a solid defensive strategy.
Match 3: Dundee United vs. St Mirren
Dundee United and St Mirren face off in what could be a closely contested match. Both teams have been inconsistent this season but are capable of delivering impressive performances when it matters most. This game could go either way, making it an intriguing prospect for fans and bettors alike.
Betting Predictions: Expert Insights
When it comes to betting on football matches, expert predictions can provide valuable insights. Here are some expert betting tips for tomorrow’s FA Cup fixtures:
- Heart of Midlothian vs. Rangers: Expect a tightly contested match with both teams having chances on goal. A draw might be a safe bet given the rivalry and competitive nature of both squads.
- Celtic vs. Aberdeen: Celtic are favorites to win, but Aberdeen have shown they can cause upsets. Consider backing Celtic to win but keep an eye on potential over/under goals bets.
- Dundee United vs. St Mirren: This match could be high-scoring due to both teams’ attacking styles. A bet on over 2.5 goals might be worth considering.
Analyzing Team Form and Key Players
To make informed betting decisions, it’s crucial to analyze team form and key players:
Heart of Midlothian
- Recent Form: Heart of Midlothian have been inconsistent but have shown flashes of brilliance in recent matches.
- Key Player: Look out for their forward line, particularly their top scorer who has been in excellent form.
Rangers
- Recent Form: Rangers have been dominant in domestic competitions and are expected to continue their strong performances.
- Key Player: Their playmaker has been instrumental in creating scoring opportunities and could be decisive in this match.
Celtic
- Recent Form: Celtic have been in excellent form, winning most of their recent matches convincingly.
- Key Player: Their striker has been on a goal-scoring spree and is likely to be a focal point in tomorrow’s game.
Aberdeen
- Recent Form: Aberdeen have had mixed results but have shown resilience in crucial matches.
- Key Player: Their goalkeeper has been outstanding, keeping several clean sheets recently.
Dundee United
- Recent Form: Dundee United have been unpredictable but possess a squad capable of big performances.
- Key Player: Their midfielder has been pivotal in controlling games and setting up goals.
St Mirren
- Recent Form: St Mirren have struggled in recent weeks but are known for bouncing back strongly.
- Key Player: Their winger has been creating chances consistently and could be crucial in breaking down defenses.
Tactical Analysis: What to Expect
Each team will approach tomorrow’s matches with specific tactics tailored to exploit their opponents' weaknesses:
Heart of Midlothian vs. Rangers
Heart of Midlothian might adopt a high-pressing strategy to disrupt Rangers’ build-up play, while Rangers could focus on quick transitions to catch them off guard.
Celtic vs. Aberdeen
Celtic are likely to dominate possession and play through the middle, while Aberdeen may employ a counter-attacking approach to exploit spaces behind Celtic’s defense.
Dundee United vs. St Mirren
Both teams might go for an open game with plenty of attacking intent, leading to an entertaining match with multiple goalmouth actions.
Betting Strategies for Tomorrow's Matches
<|repo_name|>yannickj/Spring-Framework-5.x-Recipes<|file_sep|>/src/main/java/chapter06/petclinic/owner/Owner.java
package chapter06.petclinic.owner;
import chapter06.petclinic.pet.Pet;
import java.util.HashSet;
import java.util.Set;
public class Owner {
private Long id;
private String firstName;
private String lastName;
private String address;
private String city;
private String telephone;
private Set pets = new HashSet<>();
public Long getId() {
return id;
}
public void setId(Long id) {
this.id = id;
}
public String getFirstName() {
return firstName;
}
public void setFirstName(String firstName) {
this.firstName = firstName;
}
public String getLastName() {
return lastName;
}
public void setLastName(String lastName) {
this.lastName = lastName;
}
public String getAddress() {
return address;
}
public void setAddress(String address) {
this.address = address;
}
public String getCity() {
return city;
}
public void setCity(String city) {
this.city = city;
}
public String getTelephone() {
return telephone;
}
public void setTelephone(String telephone) {
this.telephone = telephone;
}
public Set getPets() {
return pets;
}
public void setPets(Set pets) {
this.pets = pets;
}
}
<|repo_name|>yannickj/Spring-Framework-5.x-Recipes<|file_sep|>/src/main/java/chapter05/recipe02/src/main/java/com/example/demo/domain/Employee.java
package com.example.demo.domain;
import lombok.Data;
@Data
public class Employee {
private Integer id;
private String name;
}
<|file_sep|># Recipe
### Converting Java Objects into JSON
In this recipe we'll see how you can use Jackson library (which is included by default with Spring Boot) for converting Java objects into JSON.
Let's assume that we have following simple POJOs:
java
@Data
public class Employee {
private Integer id;
private String name;
}
java
@Data
public class Department {
private Integer id;
private String name;
private List employees;
}
And we want our REST API controller method `getDepartment` return `Department` object as JSON:
java
@GetMapping("/departments/{id}")
public Department getDepartment(@PathVariable int id) {
Department department = departmentService.findById(id);
return department;
}
If we run this code without any changes then we'll get following error:
2019-12-18T19:23:35.670+01:00 ERROR [main] o.s.b.d.LoggingFailureAnalysisReporter :
***************************
APPLICATION FAILED TO START
***************************
Description:
Parameter #0 of method getDepartment in com.example.demo.controller.DepartmentController required a bean of type 'org.springframework.http.converter.HttpMessageConverter' that could not be found.
The injection point has the following annotations:
- @org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.GetMapping(path = "/departments/{id}", params = {}, headers = {}, consumes = {""}, produces = {""}, method = GET)
- @org.springframework.core.annotation.Order(0)
Action:
Consider defining a bean of type 'org.springframework.http.converter.HttpMessageConverter' in your configuration.
This error message tells us that Spring Boot needs some kind of converter (which converts POJOs into JSON) which we haven't defined yet.
Let's create this converter by extending `AbstractHttpMessageConverter` class:
java
@Component
public class Jackson2ObjectMapperHttpMessageConverter extends AbstractHttpMessageConverter> {
protected final ObjectMapperFactoryBean objectMapperFactoryBean;
protected final List supportedMediaTypes;
protected final boolean writeAcceptCharsetHeader;
Jackson2ObjectMapperHttpMessageConverter(ObjectMapperFactoryBean objectMapperFactoryBean,
List supportedMediaTypes,
boolean writeAcceptCharsetHeader) {
this.objectMapperFactoryBean = objectMapperFactoryBean;
this.supportedMediaTypes = supportedMediaTypes;
this.writeAcceptCharsetHeader = writeAcceptCharsetHeader;
super(supportedMediaTypes);
if (!supportedMediaTypes.isEmpty()) {
assert supportedMediaTypes.get(0).getType().equals(MediaType.APPLICATION_JSON.getType());
assert supportedMediaTypes.get(0).getSubtype().equals(MediaType.APPLICATION_JSON.getSubtype());
}
if (writeAcceptCharsetHeader) {
throw new IllegalArgumentException("Cannot write Accept-Charset header when using Jackson2ObjectMapperHttpMessageConverter");
}
objectMapperFactoryBean.afterPropertiesSet();
}
protected boolean supports(Class clazz) {
return true; // We don't need it since we're dealing with Object wrapper class
}
protected boolean canWrite(Class clazz, MediaType mediaType) {
return true; // We don't need it since we're dealing with Object wrapper class
}
protected Object readInternal(Class clazz,
HttpInputMessage inputMessage) throws IOException,
HttpMessageNotReadableException {
throw new UnsupportedOperationException("Jackson2ObjectMapperHttpMessageConverter does not support reading");
}
protected void writeInternal(Object object,
HttpOutputMessage outputMessage) throws IOException,
HttpMessageNotWritableException {
ObjectMapper objectMapper = objectMapperFactoryBean.getObject();
// Serialize object into JSON string using ObjectMapper
byte[] jsonBytes = objectMapper.writeValueAsBytes(object);
// Write JSON bytes into HttpOutputMessage body
outputMessage.getBody().write(jsonBytes);
}
}
Now let's take a look at our `ObjectMapperFactoryBean` which is responsible for creating `ObjectMapper` instances:
java
@Configuration
public class ObjectMapperFactoryBeanConfiguration {
private final List> valueProviders;
ObjectMapperFactoryBeanConfiguration(List> valueProviders) {
this.valueProviders = valueProviders;
}
@Bean
ObjectMapperFactoryBean objectMapperFactoryBean() {
return new ObjectMapperFactoryBean(valueProviders);
}
}
And our `ObjectMapperFactoryBean` looks like this:
java
public class ObjectMapperFactoryBean implements BeanClassLoaderAware {
static final FilterProvider FILTER_PROVIDER =
new SimpleFilterProvider().setFailOnUnknownId(false);
static final PropertyNamingStrategy SNAKE_CASE_NAMING_STRATEGY =
new SnakeCaseStrategy();
static final VisibilityChecker> DEFAULT_VISIBILITY_CHECKER =
FieldVisibilityChecker.visibleFieldsOnly();
final List> valueProviders;
ObjectMapperFactoryBean(List> valueProviders) {
this.valueProviders = valueProviders;
}
ObjectMapper getObject() throws Exception {
return createObjectMapper();
}
ObjectMapper createObjectMapper() throws Exception {
ObjectMapper mapper = new ObjectMapper();
// Register custom deserializers
registerCustomDeserializers(mapper);
mapper.configure(DeserializationFeature.FAIL_ON_UNKNOWN_PROPERTIES,
false);
mapper.configure(SerializationFeature.WRITE_DATES_AS_TIMESTAMPS,
false);
mapper.setSerializationInclusion(JsonInclude.Include.NON_NULL);
// Configure custom filters based on query parameters provided by user
configureCustomFilters(mapper);
mapper.setVisibility(mapper.getSerializationConfig().getDefaultVisibilityChecker());
mapper.setPropertyNamingStrategy(SNAKE_CASE_NAMING_STRATEGY);
return mapper;
}
void registerCustomDeserializers(ObjectMapper mapper) throws Exception {
for (StringFilterableValueProvider provider : valueProviders) {
mapper.registerModule(provider.createModule());
}
}
void configureCustomFilters(ObjectMapper mapper) throws Exception {
Map queryParamsMap =
RequestContextHolder.currentRequestAttributes().resolveReference(RequestAttributes.REFERENCE_REQUEST_ATTRIBUTES).getQueryParams();
if (queryParamsMap != null && !queryParamsMap.isEmpty()) {
Map filteredParamsMap =
queryParamsMap.entrySet()
.stream()
.filter(entry -> StringUtils.hasText(entry.getKey()) && StringUtils.hasText(entry.getValue()[0]))
.collect(Collectors.toMap(Map.Entry::getKey,
Map.Entry::getValue));
if (!filteredParamsMap.isEmpty()) {
Map> filterConfigurations =
valueProviders.stream()
.map(valueProvider -> new ObjectFilterConfiguration<>(valueProvider.getKey(),
valueProvider.createFilter()))
.collect(Collectors.toMap(ObjectFilterConfiguration::getKey,
Function.identity()));
MapperFeature.FILTER_ID_SETS_ENABLED.set(true);
FILTER_PROVIDER.filters(filterConfigurations.values());
mapper.setFilters(FILTER_PROVIDER);
}
} else {
MapperFeature.FILTER_ID_SETS_ENABLED.set(false);
}
}
void setBeanClassLoader(ClassLoader classLoader) throws BeansException {
this.classLoader = classLoader;
}
}
As you can see from above code snippet our custom `ObjectMapper` uses `SnakeCaseNamingStrategy` which means that it converts all camelCase field names into snake_case field names during serialization/deserialization process.
Also we're able to filter fields using query parameters provided by user via request URL (e.g.: `/departments?employees__name=John`). For more information about how filtering works please refer [this article](https://www.baeldung.com/jackson-filtering).
You can find all source code related with this recipe here: https://github.com/yannickj/Spring-Framework-5.x-Recipes/tree/master/src/main/java/chapter05/recipe02<|repo_name|>yannickj/Spring-Framework-5.x-Recipes<|file_sep|>/src/main/java/chapter05/recipe03/src/main/java/com/example/demo/controller/DepartmentController.java
package com.example.demo.controller;
import com.example.demo.domain.Department;
import com.example.demo.service.DepartmentService;
import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.*;
@RestController
@RequestMapping("/departments")
public class DepartmentController {
private DepartmentService departmentService;
public DepartmentController(DepartmentService departmentService) {
this.departmentService = departmentService;
}
@GetMapping("/{id}")
public Department getDepartment(@PathVariable int id) {
Department department = departmentService.findById(id);
return department;
}
}
<|file_sep|># Recipe
### Creating Custom Jackson Serializers
In this recipe we'll see how you can create custom serializers for your Java objects using Jackson library.
Let's assume that we want our REST API controller method `getDepartment` return `Department` object as JSON:
java
@GetMapping("/departments/{id}")
public Department getDepartment(@PathVariable int id) {
Department department = departmentService.findById(id);
return department;
}
And our POJOs look like this:
java
@Data
public class Employee {
private Integer id;
private String name;
}
java
@Data
public class Department {
private Integer id;
private String name;
private List employees;
}
If we run this code without any changes then we'll get following error:
2019-12-18T19:23:35.670+01:00 ERROR [main] o.s.b.d.LoggingFailureAnalysisReporter :
***************************
APPLICATION FAILED TO START
***************************
Description:
Parameter #0 of method getDepartment in com.example.demo.controller.DepartmentController required a bean of type 'org.springframework.http.converter.HttpMessageConverter' that could not be found.
The injection point has the following annotations:
- @org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.GetMapping(path = "/departments/{id}", params = {}, headers = {}, consumes = {""}, produces = {""}, method = GET)
- @org.springframework.core.annotation.Order(0)
Action:
Consider defining a bean of type 'org.springframework.http.converter.HttpMessageConverter' in your configuration.
This error message tells us that Spring Boot needs some kind of converter (which converts POJOs into JSON) which