Austria take on the visitors Sweden in the round 4 match of UEFA Euro Qualification. The match will be played on Tuesday, June 20th at Ernst Happel Stadion (Vienna).
Austria have been successful in recent Euro cycles. The national team returned to major tournaments in 2016 after a long hiatus (prior to that, they only participated in the "home" championship in 2008, where the hosts failed to advance from the group stage). In the subsequent tournament, they defeated both North Macedonia and Ukraine and gave Italy a tough fight in the round of 16, with the eventual titleholders winning only in extra time. However, they failed to qualify for the World Cup and lost to modest Wales in the spring of last year. They then started the UEFA Nations League with a 3-0 victory against Croatia but only managed to earn 1 point in the next five matches, finishing last in their group. Nevertheless, Ralph Rangnick retained his coaching position. The new cycle, in March, began with victories - a confident 4-1 win against Azerbaijan and a thrilling 2-1 victory against Estonia with the deciding goal scored in the 88th minute. June started with a pleasant surprise as they held Belgium to a 1-1 draw. However, it was an own goal that went into the hosts' net, and after that, the guests tried to secure at least a draw.
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Under current coach Janne Andersson, Sweden reached the quarterfinals of the 2018 World Cup, their best result since 1994. They also performed well in Euro 2020, winning their group, which included Spain. However, they suffered a defeat in extra time against Ukraine in the round of 16. It seemed that they couldn't recover from that setback. Initially, the national team failed to qualify for the World Cup, finishing second in their group and losing in the playoffs. They managed to defeat the Czech Republic at home in extra time, but then a tired team was defeated by a fresh Poland on their home ground. Furthermore, in two editions of the UEFA Nations League, the Swedes finished in last place, resulting in their relegation from Division A to Division C, almost becoming outsiders. Of course, against this backdrop, the team needed a long-awaited success in the new qualification campaign. However, it started with a home defeat of 0-3 against Belgium, followed by a resounding 5-0 victory over Azerbaijan. The team began the summer without Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who retired from football, with a friendly match against New Zealand, which they won 4-1.
The national teams have played each other quite frequently since 1971, with varying degrees of success. However, in the most recent encounters, Austria emerged as the victor. Judging by the odds, the favorites are Ralph Rangnick's protégés. However, the guests are also strong and determined. We bet on a neutral outcome with a "total over 2.0 goals."
Prediction for the match: Over 2.0 scored goals.
