Match Analysis: Slovenia vs. Kazakhstan
Match Information:
Date and time: 09 Sep 2024 at 18:45 UTC
Referee: Joao Pinheiro
Stadium: Stozice Stadium, Ljubljana
Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia
Recent Performances:
Slovenia:
– Slovenia 1-1 Austria (UEFA Nations League)
– Portugal 0-0 Slovenia (Euro 2024)
– England 0-0 Slovenia (Euro 2024)
– Slovenia 1-1 Serbia (Euro 2024)
– Slovenia 1-1 Denmark (Euro 2024)
– Slovenia 1-1 Bulgaria (International Friendlies)
– Slovenia 2-1 Armenia (International Friendlies)
– Slovenia 2-0 Portugal (International Friendlies)
– Malta 2-2 Slovenia (International Friendlies)
– USA 0-1 Slovenia (International Friendlies)
Kazakhstan:
– Kazakhstan 0-0 Norway (UEFA Nations League)
– Azerbaijan 3-2 Kazakhstan (International Friendlies)
– Armenia 2-1 Kazakhstan (International Friendlies)
– Luxembourg 2-1 Kazakhstan (International Friendlies)
– Greece 5-0 Kazakhstan (Euro 2024 Qualification)
– Kazakhstan 2-0 Turkmenistan (International Friendlies)
– Slovenia 2-1 Kazakhstan (Euro 2024 Qualification)
– Kazakhstan 3-1 San Marino (Euro 2024 Qualification)
– Finland 1-2 Kazakhstan (Euro 2024 Qualification)
– Denmark 3-1 Kazakhstan (Euro 2024 Qualification)
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Head-to-Head (H2H):
– Slovenia 2-1 Kazakhstan (2023 Euro Qualification)
– Kazakhstan 1-2 Slovenia (2023 Euro Qualification)
Formations and Key Players:
Slovenia (4-4-2 Formation):
– Jan Oblak (1) – Goalkeeper
– Benjamin Šeško (11) – Forward
– Sandi Lovrić (8) – Midfielder
– Andraž Šporar (9) – Forward
Kazakhstan (5-4-1 Formation):
– Igor Shatskiy (12) – Goalkeeper
– Bakhtiyor Zaynutdinov (19) – Midfielder
– Abat Aimbetov (17) – Forward
– Aleksandr Marochkin (22) – Defender
Strengths and Considerations:
Slovenia:
– Solid recent defensive performances, holding strong teams like Portugal and England to draws.
– Key players like Jan Oblak provide a strong defensive backbone.
– Slovenia has a good record against Kazakhstan in recent meetings, winning both Euro 2024 qualification matches.
– Consistent scoring from Benjamin Šeško.
Kazakhstan:
– Recent mixed performances, struggling defensively in some matches (e.g., 5-0 loss to Greece).
– Notable victories in Euro 2024 qualification against lower-ranked teams.
– Key players like Bakhtiyor Zaynutdinov and Abat Aimbetov can be critical in creating and converting chances.
– Formation potentially geared towards a more defensive setup with a 5-4-1 formation.
Predictions:
Considering Slovenia’s home advantage, solid recent defensive form, and historical wins against Kazakhstan, Slovenia seems to have an upper hand. Kazakhstan’s recent struggles in both friendlies and qualifiers suggest they might find it challenging to overcome Slovenia.
Predicted End Result:
Slovenia 2-0 Kazakhstan
Potential Goalscorers:
– Slovenia: Benjamin Šeško, Andraž Šporar
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