Iceland vs Slovakia prediction 17.06.2023
Iceland
1 : 2
Slovakia
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Contents
- Competition: EURO 2024 Qualifiers
- Date: Saturday, 17th June 2023
- Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CEST
- Venue: Laugardalsvöllur (Reykjavík)
Iceland had remarkable results not that long ago. They reached the Quarter-finals of the 2016 Euro and qualified for the World Cup in 2018, becoming the smallest nation ever to do so. But, in recent years, they haven't been as good.
In the first round of EURO Qualifiers, Iceland started the competition poorly with a 3:0 loss against Bosnia and Herzegovina and then beat Liechtenstein by 7:0 in the second round. Currently, they are 4th in the group with three points, one fewer than 2nd-placed Slovakia.
Slovakia had a very poor run in UEFA Nations League C not that long ago. They finished third in a group with Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Belarus with only seven points from six games. Subjectively, that is a group where they had to do a lot better.
Slovakia started these EURO Qualifiers with four points from two matches and currently sits in 2nd place.
Iceland vs Slovakia pick: Draw
In UEFA Nations League, Iceland played only four matches (because Russia was banned), and they drew all four times! They generally draw very often at home. In the previous nine home matches, they drew five times (55%).
Slovakia should be a slightly better team, in my opinion, but I do not see them winning all three points on the road. Similarly to Iceland, Slovakia also often drew and did so in four of the last five matches. Their only win in those five matches was against Bosnia and Herzegovina (2:0). Still, according to xG statistics and other stats, a draw would probably be a fair result. In that match, Slovakia had 1.33 xG, while Bosnia had 1.17.
In the last h2h game in Iceland, we have seen a 1:1 draw.
Iceland vs Slovakia Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Slovakia
3 : 1
Iceland
Friendly International
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Iceland
1 : 1
Slovakia
Friendly International
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Slovakia
1 : 2
Iceland
Friendly International
Iceland team news
After a 7:0 win against Liechtenstein, Iceland sacked coach Arnar Vidardson, primarily due to a bad loss in the first round vs Bosnia and Herzegovina. On 14th April 2023, Age Hareide was appointed as the new head coach, and this game will be his debut on the Icelandic bench. The 69-year-old was the head coach in many Scandinavian teams and was the head coach for Norway and Denmark national teams.
Albert Gudmundsson is probably the team's best player. The 25-year-old winger plays for Genova and scored 11 and assisted five times in Serie B.
Last matches of Iceland
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San Marino
0 : 1
Iceland
Friendly International
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Iceland
1 : 1
Albania
UEFA Nations League
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Israel
2 : 2
Iceland
UEFA Nations League
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Spain
5 : 0
Iceland
Friendly International
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Finland
1 : 1
Iceland
Friendly International
Iceland lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Rúnar Alex Rúnarsson
Defenders
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2
Alfons Sampsted
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5
Sverrir Ingi Ingason
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23
Hörður Magnússon
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3
Valgeir Lunddal
Midfielders
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15
Willum Thor Willumsson
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4
Victor Pálsson
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7
Jóhann Guðmundsson
Forwards
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10
Albert Guðmundsson
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11
Alfreð Finnbogason
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9
Jón Dagur Þórsteinsson
Slovakia team news
Milan Skriniar (Inter) had back problems throughout the season and will not play. With him out, Denis Vavro (FC Copenhagen) and Norbert Gyomber (Torino) could start at the back.
Vladimir Weiss, the best player in the domestic league, will not play against Iceland. Coach Calzona stated that Weiss was called up but refused to communicate with him. On the other hand, Weiss said that he did not receive the invitation.
Slovakian legend, Marek Hamsik, has retired from professional football. The former Napoli captain is the all-time leader in appearances (136), and goals scored (26) for the national team.
Last matches of Slovakia
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Luxembourg
0 : 1
Slovakia
Euro Qualification
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Portugal
3 : 2
Slovakia
Euro Qualification
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Slovakia
3 : 0
Liechtenstein
Euro Qualification
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Slovakia
0 : 1
Portugal
Euro Qualification
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Liechtenstein
0 : 1
Slovakia
Euro Qualification
Slovakia lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Martin Dúbravka
Defenders
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2
Peter Pekarík
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3
Denis Vavro
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14
Milan Škriniar
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16
Dávid Hancko
Midfielders
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19
Juraj Kucka
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22
Stanislav Lobotka
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17
Marek Hamšík
Forwards
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18
Ivan Schranz
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10
Róbert Polievka
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20
Róbert Mak
4 Reasons why we should see a draw
- Iceland drew five of the last nine home games
- Iceland drew all four times in the previous UEFA Nations League
- Slovakia drew four of the last five matches
- These teams drew (1:1) in the last h2h game in Iceland
Main prediction Iceland - Slovakia
Draw
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BTTS
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Iceland & Slovakia current standing in Euro Qualification
Group J | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
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1 | Portugal | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 36 - 2 | +34 | 30 |
2 | Slovakia | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 17 - 8 | +9 | 22 |
3 | Luxembourg | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 - 19 | -6 | 17 |
4 | Iceland | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 17 - 16 | +1 | 10 |
5 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 9 - 20 | -11 | 9 |
6 | Liechtenstein | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 - 28 | -27 | 0 |