Match Analysis: Estonia vs Azerbaijan
Date and Time: 11 October 2024 at 16:00 UTC
Referee: Robert Harvey
Stadium: A Le Coq Arena
Location: Tallinn
Team Overview
Estonia
Estonia has experienced a challenging run in the UEFA Nations League, with recent losses to Sweden and Slovakia, and no goals scored in these fixtures. Their friendlies earlier in 2024 saw mixed results, including a solid victory against the Faroe Islands but heavy defeats to Finland and Switzerland. The team needs to find more offensive output while stabilizing the defense.
Strengths and Considerations:
– Their home advantage may offer some morale boost as they look to recover their form.
– History shows competitiveness but struggles against similarly ranked teams.
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Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan, while also having recent difficulties in the Nations League, including losses to Slovakia and Sweden, did pull off a couple of wins against Kazakhstan and Mongolia in friendlies. Azerbaijan’s last competitive victory over Estonia was a 2-0 win during Euro 2024 qualification, giving them confidence in this encounter.
Strengths and Considerations:
– Can capitalize on momentum from prior victories over Estonia.
– Will look to exploit vulnerabilities in Estonia’s defense.
Head-to-Head (H2H)
In recent encounters, Azerbaijan has had an upper hand, winning their Euro 2024 qualifier matchup 2-0. More historical meetings have typically been low-scoring, indicating tight contests between these teams.
Match Prediction
Both teams’ recent struggles and the commonality of low-scoring matches in their encounters suggest a closely fought game. Azerbaijan’s slight psychological advantage from the previous win might give them an edge.
Predicted Result:
Draw: 1-1
Potential Goalscorers:
– Estonia: Ioan Yakovlev
– Azerbaijan: Renat Dadashov
This matchup promises a battle of equals, with both teams eager to gain valuable points. It should present an intriguing and tactical showdown! Enjoy the game!
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