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- Competition: Euro Qualifiers
- Date: 21st March 2024
- Kickoff: 19:45 UTC / 20:45 CET
- Venue: Ferenc Szusza Stadium
The last time Israel played was about four months ago when they faced Andorra on their home ground in the same competition. Israel, also known as the Skyblue and Whites, emerged victorious with a 2-0 score and aim to duplicate this triumph in the upcoming week. Nonetheless, it’s been nine months since they last secured back-to-back wins.
On the other hand, Iceland can proudly claim two victories and two clean sheets from their last two friendly matches. Despite à ge Hareide’s team suffering a 2-6 aggregate loss in their previous two competitive games, they draw confidence from the fact that they did not suffer any defeat in their last two face-offs with Israel, as they look forward to Thursday’s match.
Israel vs Iceland Betting Tips: Both teams to score
Israel has struggled with consistency in recent matches, but one thing is sure: they will get a goal. In fact, Alon Hazan’s team has only experienced one game without scoring out of their last eight across all competitions. Additionally, bets on both teams scoring &— Yes have been successful in five of those games.
Iceland also has the ability to score goals. Going into Thursday’s game, they have an impressive record of scoring an average of one goal per game in their past eight matches. Additionally, they managed to keep a clean sheet four times during that period. However, their defensive performance against Israel has been quite weak, as they have allowed at least two goals in each of their last three meetings.
- Best Tip: BTTS &— Yes
- Israel vs Iceland prediction: 1-1
Israel vs Iceland Head to Head (H2H) stats
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13 jun 22
Iceland
2 : 2
Israel
UEFA Nations League
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02 jun 22
Israel
2 : 2
Iceland
UEFA Nations League
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17 nov 10
Israel
3 : 2
Iceland
Friendly International
Israel team news
Head coach Alon Hazan has selected Liran Rotman, Idan Gorno, Dolev Haziza, Gad Amos and Gil Cohen for the Israeli national team for the first time.
Bibras Natcho, a midfielder from Partizan, holds the record for the most appearances in the squad with 88 caps. Following him in the list is Manor Solomon, a Tottenham Hotspur midfielder, with 37 caps.
Last matches of Israel
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21 nov 23
Andorra
0 : 2
Israel
Euro Qualification
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18 nov 23
Israel
1 : 2
Romania
Euro Qualification
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15 nov 23
Israel
1 : 1
Switzerland
Euro Qualification
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12 nov 23
Kosovo
1 : 0
Israel
Euro Qualification
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12 sep 23
Israel
1 : 0
Belarus
Euro Qualification
Israel lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Daniel Peretz
Defenders
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22
Ofir Davidzada
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5
Raz Shlomo
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16
Stav Lemkin
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2
Avishay Cohen
Midfielders
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17
Gadi Kinda
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8
Dor Peretz
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14
Gavriel Kanichowsky
Forwards
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21
Dean David
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11
Tai Baribo
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13
Anan Khalaili
Iceland team news
Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson (90) holds the record for the most caps for Iceland and the Burnley player has scored eight goals in international matches.
Alfreð Finnbogason, the squad’s leading scorer with 18 goals, is expected to team up with Brynjólfur Willumsson in the final third. Meanwhile, Hákon Valdimarsson is hoping to be the starting goalie.
Last matches of Iceland
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18 jan 24
Honduras
0 : 2
Iceland
Friendly International
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14 jan 24
Guatemala
0 : 1
Iceland
Friendly International
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19 nov 23
Portugal
2 : 0
Iceland
Euro Qualification
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16 nov 23
Slovakia
4 : 2
Iceland
Euro Qualification
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16 oct 23
Iceland
4 : 0
Liechtenstein
Euro Qualification
Iceland lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Hákon Valdimarsson
Defenders
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4
Daníel Leó Grétarsson
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18
Ísak Þorvaldsson
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5
Sverrir Ingi Ingason
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20
Hlynur Freyr Karlsson
Midfielders
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14
Kolbeinn Finnsson
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8
Andri Baldursson
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17
Kolbeinn Thordarson
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19
Eggert Aron Guðmundsson
Forwards
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9
Brynjólfur Willumsson
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22
Andri Guðjohnsen
Three reasons we expect both teams to score in this game
- In five of Israel’s last eight games, both teams scored.
- In their last eight matches, Iceland has failed to score in only one.
- In the last three encounters between Israel and Iceland, both teams managed to score.
Main prediction Israel &— Iceland
Both Teams to Score
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