Austria take on the visitors Moldova in a friendly international match. The match will be played on Thursday, September 7th.
It's unlikely that for the Austrians, the main goal right now is to defeat Moldova in a friendly game. Austria looks quite solid in the qualification cycle, and they are just a few steps away from securing a top-2 spot. Austrian performances are not always flashy, and they don't always dominate even against relatively weak opponents. Moldova have recently gained some confidence, and even serious opponents find it challenging to play against them. The Austrians likely view this match as a warm-up before a very important qualification game against Sweden. Even a draw in that match would almost guarantee Austria a spot in the EURO, as Sweden is lagging behind.
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The Moldovan national team is currently going through one of its best periods in many years. After four qualification matches, they have earned 5 points with just one defeat. They've had draws against the Czech Republic and the Faroe Islands, defeated Poland, and only lost to Albania. Given their current form, Moldova are quite capable of putting up a good performance against Austria. At the very least, they can avoid a heavy defeat. For teams like Moldova, matches like this one are important and prestigious. They will approach this match with full seriousness.
It would be strange if the Austrians were to go all out in this match and try to crush their modest opponent. More likely, the match will be played at a fairly slow pace, and the Austrians may secure victory by one or two goals. My choice for this game would be a handicap bet: Moldova with a (+2.5) handicap. This bet has a good chance of coming through in this match.
Prediction for the match: Moldova to win with +2.5 handicap.
