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- Competition: European Qualifiers Play-offs Final
- Date: Tuesday, 26th, March 2024
- Kickoff: 19:45 UTC / 20.45 CEST
- Venue: Tarczynski Arena (Wrocław)
Ukraine and Iceland are set to face off in an intense showdown on Tuesday, vying for a spot in the European Championships. The play-off final, which will determine who advances, is scheduled to take place in Poland.
Ukraine vs Iceland Betting Tips: BTTS
Ukraine, having been forced to settle for third place in their qualification pool due to a lower goal margin compared to Italy, now confronts the playoff challenge. They must surpass two more obstacles to secure their position in the EURO finals in Germany.
Earlier this week, they overcame the first obstacle on their journey to the goal by staging an incredible late comeback to secure a 2-1 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina in Zenica. This was all thanks to Roman Yaremchuk’s heroics, who equalized the score in the 85th minute and then, three minutes later, assisted Artem Dovbyk in scoring the winning goal.
Serhiy Rebrov and his high-performing team are just 90 minutes away from their fourth consecutive continental clash. They are full of confidence as they focus on their goal, having achieved a dramatic last-minute victory against Bosnia and Herzegovina. This marked their third win in their last four competitive matches.
Despite finishing fourth in the qualifying cycle and an incredible 12 points behind the automatic slots, Iceland’s national squad has been given an opportunity to fight for a spot in the final tournament in Germany, under unusual circumstances.
Aware of the chance before them, Age Hareide’s team successfully took advantage of the moment, swiftly advancing to the Euros playoff final. This followed a commanding 4-1 win over a 10-man Israeli team at the neutral Szusza Ferenc Stadium. The Skyblue and Whites were unable to host owing to the nation’s current conflicts.
Despite delivering their best performance under Age Hareide’s leadership, the Icelanders are not excited about being the visiting team. Their recent away games have not inspired confidence, as they have lost four of their last six competitive matches and conceded an average of two goals per game during those outings.
Although Ukraine cannot enjoy the comfort of playing in their conflict-ridden homeland, they are favored to win the final of Path B. However, predicting an easy victory is challenging, particularly given Iceland’s aggressive approach following their four-goal annihilation of Israel.
Given the red-hot form of the strikers from both sides, fans can expect an exhilarating and high-scoring clash, yet it’s Dovbyk and his co who are poised to sail to a win that will catapult them into this year’s final in Germany.
Ukraine vs Iceland Head to Head (H2H) stats
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05 sep 17
Iceland
2 : 0
Ukraine
WC Qualification Europe
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05 sep 16
Ukraine
1 : 1
Iceland
WC Qualification Europe
Ukraine team news
Following their remarkable comeback in Zenica against Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Blue and Yellow will be particularly pleased to have come through unscathed, with no injury concerns, while Girona winger Viktor Tsygankov remains doubtful after missing the playoff semifinal clash.
Nevertheless, head coach Serhiy Rebrov could be pondering the idea of deploying two forwards from the first minute, given his fascination with the attacking prowess of Valencia frontman Roman Yaremchuk, who entered the fray as a substitute to ignite his team in the playoff final, scoring the leveling goal and setting up the decisive winner.
Last matches of Ukraine
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21 mar 24
Bosnia and Herzegovina
1 : 2
Ukraine
Euro Qualification
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20 nov 23
Ukraine
0 : 0
Italy
Euro Qualification
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17 oct 23
Malta
1 : 3
Ukraine
Euro Qualification
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14 oct 23
Ukraine
2 : 0
North Macedonia
Euro Qualification
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12 sep 23
Italy
2 : 1
Ukraine
Euro Qualification
Ukraine lineup
Goalkeeper
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23
Andriy Lunin
Defenders
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16
Vitaliy Mykolenko
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22
Mykola Matvienko
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13
Ilya Zabarnyi
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2
Yukhym Konoplya
Midfielders
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14
Volodymyr Brazhko
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17
Oleksandr Zinchenko
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10
Mykhaylo Mudryk
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7
Georgiy Sudakov
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20
Oleksandr Zubkov
Forwards
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11
Artem Dovbyk
Iceland team news
Unlike his Tuesday counterpart, Iceland boss Age Hareide is sweating over the availability of Arnor Traustason and Arnor Sigurdsson, both forced to exit the field in the second half of a devastating 4-1 triumph over Israel due to apparent injuries.
While awaiting updates on the mentioned duo, the 70-year-old Norwegian tactician is hopeful that star man Albert Gudmundsson will once again take center stage after bagging three balls into the net against Israel during the semi-finals.
Last matches of Iceland
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21 mar 24
Israel
1 : 4
Iceland
Euro Qualification
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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
Iceland lineup
Goalkeeper
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12
Hakon Rafn Valdimarsson
Defenders
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3
Gudmundur Thorarinsson
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18
Daniel Leo Gretarsson
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5
Sverrir Ingi Ingason
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4
Victor Palsson
Midfielders
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15
Willum Thor Willumsson
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17
Hakon Arnar Haraldsson
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19
Isak Bergmann Johannesson
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9
Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson
Forwards
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20
Orri Oskarsson
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10
Albert Gudmundsson
3 Reasons why we expect BTTS
- In four out of their last five matches, Ukraine has scored a minimum of two goals.
- Iceland has triumphed in all three of their 2024 matches, scoring four goals against Israel.
- In four of their last five competitive away visits, Iceland has given up more than 2 goals.
Main prediction Ukraine &— Iceland
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