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Israel vs Slovenia Prediction & Betting tips
With the UEFA Nations League, the starting signal for qualifying for the EURO 2020 has already fallen. Qualification is officially starting this week with the traditional and familiar group phase. The two best teams from each pool secure the ticket for the final round. With the group G, the draw has given a compilation in which everything seems possible. Hardly a pool should be more balanced. With Poland, Austria, Israel, Slovenia and perhaps also Macedonia, four to five teams have a good chance to win the direct ticket. Only Latvia could be the big outsider.
So it should arrive at every single point. It is particularly important to get off to a good start. This is what Israelis and Slovenes intend to do in a direct duel. For Israel, a successful qualification would mean the first ever participation in a EURO. A victory in the opening match would therefore be eminently important. The bookmakers see the odds to Israel before the kick-off between Israel and Slovenia at an advantage. The Slovenes relegated to Group D in the Nations League at the end of last year as one of the worst teams on the continent. We are of the same opinion that the home side’s team is favorites and in the match between Israel and Slovenia we would prefer a home win. However, it is also the first international match this year. Therefore, it is still relatively difficult with the forecasts, if you get to the current form of the teams basically no clues. It is clear that this qualifier is the only chance for both teams to solve the EM ticket, because it was not enough to win the group in the Nations League. Therefore, we expect two opponents who will try everything on Thursday to secure the first points on the way to the final round. The kick-off to the European Championship qualifier between Israel and Slovenia at Haifa’s Sammy Ofer Stadium will take place on 21.03.2019 at 19:45.
Israel:
Andreas Herzog is the great hope of the Israeli team. Although he made some politically unpopular decisions and now increasingly relies on Arab-born players, but so far with success! However, the mood in Israel can quickly turn into the opposite. If the results in the European Championship qualification fail, then the story for the Austrians could be over quickly. Above all, Andi Herzog relies on the playful quality of his team and builds on home strength. After all, there were three wins for Israel in their last three internationals before their own audience. This could mean that even in the game between Israel and Slovenia a tip for a home win could be quite promising. The mix currently seems to be voting for the Israelis. Many seasoned players and some newcomers form a good mix that could stand for success.
The last international match last November was already a disappointment. With a draw in Scotland, Israel would have won the group in the Nations League, would have ascended and would have reached as a group winner a place in the playoffs for the Euro 2020 certainly. Beram Kayal also put the Israelis ahead early, but after an hour, Scotland were 3-1 ahead. Eran Zahavi was only able to shorten to 2: 3 fifteen minutes before the end. Now, the entire concentration is the EM qualification.
Andreas Herzog sees his team well endowed with opportunities to take one of the first two places. The squad got a different face this year. That is also because Tal Ben Haim, Ben Sahar, Itay Shechter or Eitan Tibi are not involved. In addition Nir Bitton of Celtic Glasgow had to cancel his employment due to injury short term. Nevertheless, all players are on board, which were also in November 2018 in Scotland in the starting eleven. Andreas Herzog also has well-known alternatives with Almog Cohen or Tomer Hemed.
Slovenia:
The Slovenians are going through a very difficult time right now. Under Matjaz Kek a new beginning should be started, which should lead the Slovenes from the lowlands of European football at least back to mediocrity. In the Nations League at the end of last year was the descent into Division D to book. This means that the Slovenes will have to compete there with teams like Liechtenstein or San Marino in the future. That can not be the claim of an association that was last allowed to send a team to the World Cup in 2010. In the last six games there was no victory of Slovenia. Therefore, in the game between Israel and Slovenia to give a tip on an away win, should not be the first choice. After all, it was finally enough in three matches to three draws, in each case to a 1-1. Maybe a result tip on Thursday would be a good choice. We can not wait to see how Matjaz Kek will make his comeback as a Slovenian coach.
After all, the new coach, who was with the Slovenians in 2010 at the World Cup, was satisfied with the two appearances in November, even if he was not responsible at the time. At least he has been able to discover progress.
The last match ever took place in Bulgaria. The Slovenians played from a strong defensive but conceded in the 68th minute 0-1. Shortly Miha Zajc but succeeded the goal to 1: 1-final. Matjaz Kek now wants to build on this performance and makes it clear once again that his team has to show passion and enthusiasm in order to return to the road to success. These two attributes could not be determined by Kevin Kampl. The Leipzig has resigned from the national team and is therefore no longer available at the new beginning. In addition, Matjaz Kek voluntarily renounces Nejc Skubic, Rajko Rotman or Tim Matavz in Israel. Josip Ilicic has also made an impact, but his assignment is unlikely to be in jeopardy on Thursday.
Israel vs Slovenia head to head matches
15.08.06 FI Slovenia Israel 1 : 1
06.09.03 EUR Slovenia Israel 3 : 1
07.06.03 EUR Israel Slovenia 0 : 0