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The increase of the European Championship to 24 teams was and is controversial. One of the positive effects is that even smaller nations have the chance to qualify for a major event. In 2016, two countries used this directly and celebrated their premiere at an European Championship. Iceland and Albania have succeeded and fans and players have of course come to the taste of this experience.
A repetition seems to be only possible for a maximum of one of the two countries, as they were together in a quality group with World Champion France solved. Surprisingly, after three matchdays it is not the Equipe Tricolore who are in the top spot but Turkey. With currently only three points on the account, especially Albania in the game against Moldova, where we want to venture a forecast, under great pressure. A threesome is absolutely compulsory to keep up to a reasonable extent in the race for the top two places.
Currently, the Albanians occupy fourth place, tied with the opponent on Tuesday. Moldova was able to get their first three in a duel with Andorra this weekend. With 1: 0 the team of coach Spiridon won and had to survive almost a full half in the process. With the success in the back and new self-confidence, they now want to set the next exclamation point.
However, the bookmakers seem to think this unlikely, because between Albania and Moldova, the odds for a tip to the winner are very clearly distributed in favor of the home team. The landmark game will kick off at 19:45 on Tuesday evening, parallel to the game between Iceland and Turkey, which is also important.
Albania:
In Albania, there is no need for a long time. After the first important game against Turkey was lost in qualifying, the then national coach Christian Panucci was dismissed directly. His compatriot Edoardo Reja became the successor. After his involvement with Atalanta Bergamo Reja has taken his first post as a national coach. But under his direction, things are not going so well.
Although he could celebrate his debut a 3-0 win against football dwarf Andorra, but the important duel against Iceland on Saturday was lost 0-1. As so often lately, the lack of Torgefahr was the main problem of the Albanians. From their ten shots on goal, they could not beat profit. Striker Armando Sadiku, who is under contract to FC Lugano in Switzerland, was able to revive the team after his substitution.
Despite the offensive acting 4-3-3 formation, the guests rarely found their way through the defense of the Northern Europeans. By the 0: 1 a meaningful series was extended further. In eleven of the last twelve games involving Albania, both teams have not scored. A football spectacle is not expected on Tuesday. Overall, the squad of coach Reja is simply lacking in quality.
With Amir Abrashi of the SC Freiburg or Taulant Xhaka of the FC Basel, there is already one or the other well-known name, but overall, most of the players from the squad are based in smaller leagues. The past results are in any case an indication that between Albania and Moldova, a prognosis should rather go in the direction that few hits will ensure the decision.
Moldova:
Since the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the Moldovan national team have never been able to participate in a European Championship or World Cup finals. Again, this will most likely not succeed. In addition to Andorra, the nation is one of the two big outsiders in the Group H. The 1-0 victory against the country from the Pyrenees was therefore very important to give the red lantern and to jump to fifth place.
However, Moldova is the clear underdog against all other opponents – also on Tuesday in Albania. Since the beginning of 2017, Moldova has only been able to win in international matches, be it tests or qualifiers, against San Marino. Thus, the success on Saturday was the end of a long dry spell. A small downside was the yellow and red map of Artur Ionica.
The midfielder Cagliari Calcio was sent to showers shortly after the break and proved a disservice to his team, who nevertheless saved the lead over time. On Tuesday Ionica in the central office must now be replaced. Who runs up for him, is open. Well-known players are looking for in the squad anyway in vain.
Next to Ionica is attacker Vitalie Damascan, who also earns his money in Serie A at Torino, the only player in a known league. With this individual class it would be a big surprise if the guests on Tuesday could take something countable home with them. Between Albania and Moldova, the odds are not so randomly distributed and despite the victory on Saturday against Andorra the Moldovans go as clear outsiders in the game.
Albania vs Moldova head to head matches
15.08.12 FI Albania Moldova 0 : 0
06.06.95 EUR Moldova Albania 2 : 3
28.03.95 EUR Albania Moldova 3 : 0