Iceland take on the visitors Slovakia in the round 3 match of UEFA Euro qualifications. The match will be played on Saturday, June 17th at Laugardalsvöllur (Reykjavík).
Iceland have significantly improved over the past decade. In 2016, they made their debut in the European Championship, advancing from the group stage and only losing to France in the quarterfinals. Two years later, they played their first match in the World Cup. However, the recent performance of the Icelandic team has been quite poor. They have only won two out of their last nine matches in regular time, one of them being against Liechtenstein in their most recent encounter. Their opening match in the European Championship qualification ended in a 0-3 defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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If we disregard friendly matches and the Nations League, where the Slovak team doesn't exert maximum effort, it becomes evident that in 11 out of their last 15 official battles, the Slovak team either outscored their opponents or shared points with them. In the current qualification campaign, the Slovaks have had a decent start. Although a goalless draw against Luxembourg raised some concerns among fans, their favorites bounced back in the next round with a 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina. In most cases, their matches have not been high-scoring, with over three goals being scored only four times. It is likely that in the upcoming duel, the teams will not surpass the threshold of three goals. The Slovak team knows how to construct solid defensive fortresses, as they haven't conceded any goals in their last three matches. However, they are not particularly prolific in attack. They have only had two matches with over 3.5 goals in their last 12 games. Taking all these factors into account, it can be suggested that the Slovaks will manage to secure at least one point from Iceland, and spectators in the stands are unlikely to witness more than three goals.
The current Iceland team is far from the form they displayed in the mentioned Euro 2016, where they won the sympathy and respect of thousands of football fans. Presently, they are a rather average team, and this characterization of the Vikings comes with a significant margin. It will be very challenging for them to even secure a single point, especially on their home turf. Interestingly, despite expectations, "our guys" have ceased to show due respect to their fans, having only won twice in their last 12 home matches, with five of them ending in draws. In most cases, these matches have not been high-scoring, with over three goals being scored only four times. It is likely that in the upcoming duel, the teams will not surpass the threshold of three goals. The Slovak team knows how to construct solid defensive fortresses, as they haven't conceded any goals in their last three matches. However, they are not particularly prolific in attack. They have only had two matches with over 3.5 goals in their last 12 games. Taking all these factors into account, it can be suggested that the Slovaks will manage to secure at least one point from Iceland, and spectators in the stands are unlikely to witness more than three goals.
Prediction for the match: Slovakia not to lose (X2) and Under 3.5 scored goals.
