Israel take on the visitors Belgium in the round 6 match of UEFA Nations League group stage. The match will be played on Sunday, November 17th at Bozsik Arena (Budapest).
Israel's predictable struggles in current conditions. The "Blue and Whites" had a moment of hope after winning their Nations League group, earning a chance to compete for a Euro spot. However, their journey ended abruptly in March with a heavy 1-4 defeat to Iceland in the playoffs. New head coach Ben Shimon has been working under challenging circumstances, with the team forced to play "home" matches on neutral grounds due to FIFA sanctions looming over them. Facing top-tier opponents, Israel has failed to make any impact in their Nations League group, suffering consistent losses, often by wide margins. Yet, on Thursday in Paris, they managed an unexpected result, holding France to a 0-0 draw amidst a highly charged atmosphere.
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Belgium, considered one of the strongest generations in Belgian football history, ended their World Cup campaign in disappointment, failing to progress past the group stage in Qatar. Despite this, Domenico Tedesco, who replaced Roberto Martínez, has steered the team back to stability. They comfortably won their qualifying group last year and collected 4 points at Euro 2024 after a shocking loss to Slovakia, a win over Romania, and a goalless draw with Ukraine. However, they fell to France in the Round of 16 after a late Vertonghen own goal. In the Nations League, Belgium secured wins over Israel and managed a draw with Italy. Nevertheless, on Thursday, they lost to the "Azzurri" 0-1 after conceding an early Tonali goal and failed to mount a response.
Belgium has dominated their encounters with Israel, winning all five previous matches. Israel's ability to hold France to a goalless draw in Paris highlights some defensive resilience, but their attack remains unthreatening. Belgium, despite a solid overall campaign, has struggled to break down organized defenses, as evidenced by their match against Italy. With no stakes in this match, the tempo is likely to be moderate. Belgium, even at less than full strength, remains the stronger side, but their attack might not push for a high-scoring game. Expect a low-scoring affair, with Under 3.5 Goals as a solid betting option. A 2-0 or 1-0 win for Belgium seems the most probable outcome.
Prediction for the match: Under 3.5 scored goals.
