Ukraine vs Albania Prediction
🔊 Ukraine and Albania are gearing up for a friendly match scheduled for March 31. Both teams, having fallen short in the recent World Cup qualification semi-finals, will face off against each other. Bookmakers do not see a clear favorite here, though they give a slight edge to the Ukrainians. The history of head-to-head encounters between the teams plays a significant role in this, which we'll discuss further.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 19 November 2024 and ended with a scoreline of 1:2. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Albania ):
- ball possession percentage: 54% vs 46%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 3;
- fouls: 11 vs 16;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 1;
- shots on target: 2 vs 7.
📊 Over the past decade, the national teams have faced each other four times, with Ukraine coming out on top in three of those encounters. Notably, both sides found the net in each match, consistently hitting the over on the total goals line.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Ukraine Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on as part of the World Cup qualifiers, with Ukraine hosting Sweden. The match ended with a 1-3 scoreline.
Here's the match statistics (Ukraine vs Sweden):
- possession: 68% vs 32%;
- corners: 9 vs 3;
- fouls: 12 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- shots on target: 4 vs 4.
Ukraine are navigating a challenging period: out of their last five matches, they have triumphed in three but suffered two defeats with a cumulative score of 1-7. Under Serhiy Rebrov's guidance, Ukraine advanced to the World Cup qualification playoffs, securing second place in their group behind France (0-2; 0-4). However, they faced Sweden with significant squad issues. This resulted in a well-deserved 1-3 defeat, with Ukraine's solitary goal coming at the very end when the match outcome was already decided.
Match Results: Ukraine
Albania Team Overview
The visitors' last official match took place on in a World Cup qualifier between Poland (home) and Albania (away). The game concluded with a 2-1 scoreline.
Here's the match statistics (Albania vs Poland):
- possession: 50% vs 50%;
- corners: 2 vs 6;
- fouls: 12 vs 20;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 2;
- shots on target: 2 vs 4.
Albania have maintained a consistent pattern in their recent matches: three consecutive wins followed by two losses, indicating a dip in form. At the end of the group stage of the qualifiers, Sylvinho's squad fell to England (0-2), and just a few days ago, they missed out on a World Cup spot. The Albanians took the lead against Poland thanks to Arber Hoxha and even won the first half, but it wasn't enough to secure victory (1-2). The "Eagles" lacked the finesse to capitalize on one of the dangerous counterattacks they created.
Match Results: Albania
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-head matches:
- Total encounters - 2;
- First-half wins for the home side (at home) - 0; for the visitors (away) - 0; number of draws - 0;
- Average first-half total: 1;
- Today's home team averages 1 goals in the first half, while the away team scores 0.
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Played - 2;
- Home wins - 1, Away wins - 1, Draws - 0.
- Ukraine remain unbeaten in their last 13 matches (International Friendlies).
Total Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches (average total):
- Home team - 1.5, Away team - 1.5;
- In head-to-head matches - 3;
- Both teams scored: Overall - 2 times; At home team's field - 0 times.
- Albania score fewer than 1.5 goals in their last 5 matches (International Friendlies).
⭐ Editorial Prediction
The national teams have been trading goals game after game, and we see no reason for this trend to stop. Considering the current form and statistics of the teams, a tense matchup is expected, with Ukraine focusing on positional attacks and Albania looking for counter-attacks. The "Yellow and Blues" are dealing with numerous personnel losses, making it hard to anticipate a clean sheet, especially given that Serhiy Rebrov's side has conceded in 14 of their last 15 matches. We believe the Albanians will find their opportunity, making the bet on both teams to score (yes) a solid choice. The predicted score is 1-1.
Betting Tips: Ukraine - Albania
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