Israel vs Norway Prediction 25 March 2025
🔊 Can Israel's defense contain Erling Haaland? It's a tough task for the nominal hosts. Norway, meanwhile, boasts several top-tier players capable of posing a threat to the goal. In such a scenario, the favorite is clear, but we'll explore various options to make a well-founded prediction. It's worth noting that the match will take place at the neutral "Nagyerdei" Stadium in Debrecen, Hungary.
Head-to-Head
The opponents have not faced each other before.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Israel Team Overview
Israel finished third in their Euro 2024 qualifying group, narrowly missing out on a spot in Germany by just two points behind Switzerland. In the last UEFA Nations League campaign, they competed in Division A. Drawn into a tough group, it was no surprise that they started with four losses. However, Israel pulled off a shock by holding France to a 0-0 draw and then defeating Belgium 1-0, effectively leading to Tedesco's dismissal.
The team kicked off their current tournament against Estonia. Despite being the clear favorites, Israel conceded a goal in the 10th minute. They quickly equalized, albeit with a stroke of luck as a shot hit the post and rebounded off the goalkeeper into the net. Israel kept pressing, and in the 75th minute, Dasa, joining the attack, put his team ahead with a 2-1 lead.
Match Results: Israel
Norway Team Overview
Norway put on a strong performance in the UEFA Nations League, aside from a heavy away defeat to Austria (1-5). That loss was their only setback, allowing the national team to top their group and earn a spot in League A for the next campaign. However, expectations are high for the team to show progress, given their attacking talent. In the current tournament, Norway might not be seen as the group favorites, but they are certainly contenders for a playoff spot.
This is especially true after their commanding display in the first round, where the Scandinavians netted five unanswered goals against Moldova. Notably, unexpected heroes Ryerson and Asgard shone, each contributing a goal and an assist. However, Ostigard picked up an injury towards the end of the first half, making his availability for the upcoming match uncertain.
Match Results: Norway
🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards
The main referee for the match will be Chris Kavanagh from England. This season, he has officiated two international matches, showing an average of 5.5 yellow cards per game. However, when considering all matches this season, his average drops to 4.06 cautions per game.
Both teams have averaged around one yellow card per match this season. Furthermore, matches involving these teams typically don't see a high number of bookings, averaging 2.9 and 2.4 respectively. In this context, opting for a total of under 4 yellow cards seems reasonable.
⚽ Goal Prediction
Israel have scored in 22 of their last 23 home games. However, they might not feel quite at home with the near-empty stands in Debrecen. On the other hand, Norway's defense is not the strongest, and they may be without their key central defender, Østigård. Therefore, betting on Israel to score seems like a sound choice.
🚩 Corner Prediction
Norway have the upper hand in corner statistics this season, averaging 6 compared to Israel's 3.6. Matches involving Norway average 8.6 corners, while Israel's matches see even more at 9.7. Thus, considering a bet on over 8.5 total corners makes sense, especially since this threshold was comfortably surpassed in both matches of the first round.
Editor's Prediction
Norway are the favorites in the upcoming match. They comfortably overcame Moldova, but playing in an empty stadium in Debrecen might pose motivational challenges. Israel have grown accustomed to such conditions, so it’s unlikely they’ll lose by a large margin. A potential scoreline to note here is a narrow 2-1 victory for Norway.
With prolific scorers like Haaland and Sørloth in the squad, goals are to be expected. Both found the back of the net against Moldova, yet Norway's defense isn't entirely reliable and they could have conceded in the first round. This gives Israel opportunities to score as well. Therefore, our main bet recommendation is on total goals over 2.5, especially since this has been the outcome in Norway's last six matches.
Betting Tips: Israel - Norway
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