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Iceland vs Albania Prediction & Betting tips
Iceland and Albania meet at Laugardalsvöllur, in a match for this phase of the Qualifying Round. There is no recent record of direct confrontations between these two teams, who have not played any matches in the last 3 years. The last time they met was on 10-09-2013, in a match that ended with the final score: Iceland (2-1) Albania. The Albania presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor, so in this game the home factor may be decisive.
Iceland:
After 1 win and 1 loss, the home team reaches this 3rd round in the 4th position of Group H, with 3 points won. In the previous match, they lost by (4-0) out against France, after in the first match of this group stage they won by (0-2) away against Andorra. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 18 goals scored and 26 conceded; against 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses at their stadium, with 25 goals scored and 21 suffered. In the last 10 home matches Iceland has won 3, tied 1 and lost 6. The team has conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, so there are defensive processes that need improving. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 9 of the last 10 matches have ended with Over 1,5 goals and 7 out of 10 have ended with Over 2,5 goals. This is a team that usually scores a few times first: it only opened the scoring in 3 of its last 15 games, of these 3 it reached the break in advantage in all and won at the end of the 90 ‘in 1. In 15 games, it suffered the first goal 12 times and never got the comeback.
The selection of Iceland will have a direct confrontation against the selection of Albania. Both teams have 3 points conquered in the competition and are aware that they need to overcome this duel. Iceland will have the local factor to be victorious and the support of their fans can make a difference. The technician must place in the field maximum force, who is 100%. The team is aware that this match will be very important and decisive, since France and Turkey, which are currently in the qualifying positions, have a direct confrontation and have the same number of points. The teams that are defeated will be left behind, at least momentarily. In their last match, Iceland suffered a 4×0 defeat against France.
Albania:
The away team comes to Group 3 in the 3rd place, with 3 points won, after 1 win and 1 loss. In their opening match in this group stage they lost at home to Turkey by (0-2). In the 2nd round, they won against Andorra by (0-3). This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 1 draw and 7 losses in away matches, with 20 goals scored and 18 conceded; against 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 losses at their stadium, with 8 goals scored and 23 conceded. In the last 7 away matches for all competitions, Albania won 3, drew 1 and lost 3. In 15 matches, they suffered the first goal 9 times and never got the comeback.
The selection of Albania will face outside the dominions to the selection of Iceland. It will not be an easy match for either team. But Albania will have difficulties, because they are playing outside their domains, which is natural. However, he knows that it will be a decisive match and that he can not be defeated, so he will go with everything he has in the squad to beat the match. Even because he is aware that they need to win away from home also if they want to advance in the competition and dream of something else. The coach knows the capacity of his team and trusts his tactical ideas, therefore, he will put maximum strength to the duel and must bet on his offensive system to surprise the rival. Its last confrontation was before the selection of Turkey and was defeated by the marker of 2×0.
Iceland vs Albania head to head matches
10.09.13 WC Iceland Albania 2 : 1
12.10.12 WC Albania Iceland 1 : 2
31.03.04 FI Albania Iceland 2 : 1
26.05.91 EUR Albania Iceland 1 : 0
30.05.90 EUR Iceland Albania 2 : 0