Match Information
Date and time: 7 September 2024 at 18:45 UTC
Referee: Luis Godinho (Portugal)
Stadium: epet Arena
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Head-to-Head (H2H) Data
Ukraine and Albania have faced off several times in various contexts:
– Friendlies 1 (2018): Albania 1-4 Ukraine
– Friendlies 1 (2016): Albania 1-3 Ukraine
– World Championship Qualification UEFA (2005): Ukraine 2-2 Albania
– World Championship Qualification UEFA (2005): Albania 0-2 Ukraine
Ukraine has historically dominated these fixtures, particularly in recent friendlies.

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Recent Form
Ukraine’s Recent Matches:
– Draw with Belgium (0-0 in Euro 2024)
– Win over Slovakia (2-1 in Euro 2024)
– Loss to Romania (0-3 in Euro 2024)
– Win over Moldova (4-0 in friendly)
– Loss to Poland (1-3 in friendly)
Albania’s Recent Matches:
– Loss to Spain (0-1 in Euro 2024)
– Draw with Croatia (2-2 in Euro 2024)
– Loss to Italy (1-2 in Euro 2024)
– Win over Azerbaijan (3-1 in friendly)
– Win over Liechtenstein (3-0 in friendly)
Predicted Lineups
Ukraine (4-3-3):
– GK: Anatoliy Trubin
– DEF: Mykola Matvienko, Vitaliy Mykolenko, Yukhym Konoplia, Illia Zabarnyi
– MID: Taras Stepanenko, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Georgiy Sudakov
– FOR: Viktor Tsygankov, Mykhailo Mudryk, Artem Dovbyk
– Coach: Serhiy Rebrov
Albania (4-3-3):
– GK: Thomas Strakosha
– DEF: Elseid Hysaj, Marash Kumbulla, Ardian Ismajli, Mario Mitaj
– MID: Qazim Laçi, Ylber Ramadani, Kristjan Asllani
– FOR: Nedim Bajrami, Rey Manaj, Jasir Asani
– Coach: Sylvinho
Formations Analysis
Ukraine’s 4-3-3:
– Strengths: Dynamic attacking options with Mudryk and Tsygankov, strong midfield presence with Zinchenko providing creativity and stability.
– Weaknesses: Can be exposed on the counter, and defensive consistency can be an issue.
Albania’s 4-3-3:
– Strengths: Compact defensive setup, solid in midfield, and quick on the counter.
– Weaknesses: Lack of consistent goal scorers, and vulnerable against high-pressing teams.
Match Prediction
Considerations:
– Recent Form: Both teams have mixed recent results, but Ukraine has had some stronger performances against top teams.
– H2H Results: Ukraine has a superior head-to-head record.
– Venue: The neutral venue may slightly nullify home advantage for Ukraine, though they still seem stronger on paper.
Predicted Outcome: Ukraine Win
Scoreline Prediction: Ukraine 2-1 Albania
Potential Goal Scorers:
– Ukraine: Mykhailo Mudryk, Viktor Tsygankov
– Albania: Rey Manaj
Given Ukraine’s historical dominance over Albania and their recent form, Ukraine is favored to edge out Albania in this UEFA Nations League fixture. However, Albania’s defensive setup and counter-attacking abilities might allow them to score but not enough to secure a win.



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