both linked games are away, and the home game advantage is pretty big.
i don't look at your othr games, but if you ever play 2-3 it is an dsadvantage for you, in my eyes the advantage and disadvantage of tactics is not fully represented in ratings - so even with same defence rating your outside defense is a bit weaker.(i can not proof that)
Od is a pretty powerfull training, so it is ok when you have to wait a bit longer on the skillups, because a skill of OD is more powerfull then one in driving(which made pretty much pops in training)