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Faroe Islands and Latvia meet at Marbella Football Center – Sur 1 (Stadium), in a friendly. This is the first friendly of the year of the Faroe Islands. In the case of Latvia, this is their 2nd friendly of the year, after the previous friendly against the Republic of Korea. In the last 3 years there is only record of 2 direct confrontations between these two teams: one at 07-10-2017, which ended in a draw by (0-0), and another more recent on 07-10-2016, which ended in a win dlas Faroe Islands by (0-2). Attention to the house factor, since the Faroe Islands usually conquer different results at home and abroad.
Faroe Islands:
This will be the first friendly match of the year for the home team, who did not dispute any last year. This is a team that, oddly enough, has had better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 1 draw and 10 losses in away matches; against 2 wins, 3 draws and 10 losses at their stadium. The team comes to this match after a defeat away with Hungary by (1-0). In the last 5 home matches for all competitions, the Faroe Islands have won 1, tied 2 and lost 2. Their attack needs improving, since they have not scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches. This is a team that usually scores a few times first: they only opened the scoring in 3 of their last 12 games, of these 3 they reached the break in advantage in all and won at the end of the 90 ‘in all. In 12 games, he suffered the first goal 6 times and never got the comeback.
The selection of the Faeroe Islands leaves for this game with a defeat against Hungary, by 1-0, adding in this way the following encounter without defeating. It is important to underline that this team has won 2 victories in the last 10 matches played. In this friendly preparation game, coach Lars Olsen must play at 5-4-1, Edmundsson being the most offensive reference of the visiting team. However, the selection of Faroe Islands should opt for a more cautious strategy, since the opponent has some players of high technical quality. For this friendly the coach does not have absences of important players.
Latvia:
This is the 2nd friendly of the year of the visiting team, after the friendly against the Republic of Korea, which ended with the final result: Republic of Korea (1-0) Latvia. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 6 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 15 goals scored and 23 conceded; against 5 wins, 1 draw and 9 losses at their stadium, with 15 goals scored and 23 conceded. In the last 10 away matches Latvia has 2 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 matches, so there are defensive processes that need improvement. In their away matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 6 of the last 11 matches they played ended with Under 1,5 goals. In 15 games, he suffered the first goal 9 times and never got the comeback.
Latvia comes to this game with a slight snub to South Korea, 1-0, adding in this way the snub continued, both in official matches. It is important to underline that the last victory of the Latvian national team was against Andorra, 4-0. Without big surprises, coach Aleksandrs Starkovs must act in the usual 3-5-2, privileging possession of the ball and organized attacks, mainly through the flanks. In some moments of the duel the visiting team must act in a more direct way. Hmizs is one of the most important players in Latvia, being very important in the defensive balance. For this game the coach can count on the usual players at his disposal.
Faroe Islands vs Latvia head to head matches
07.10.17 WC Faroe Islands Latvia 0 : 0
07.10.16 WC Latvia Faroe Islands 0 : 2