Israel vs Iceland prediction, odds & betting tips – 21/03/2024

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Euro 2024 Qualifying - Megyeri uti

2nd Round

Israel take on Iceland in the Euro 2024 playoff semi-finals at the Szusza Ferenc Stadion in Budapest on Thursday, March 21^st. Can Iceland upset the odds the prevail in Budapest? Read our betting tips for the game to find out.

Israel vs Iceland prediction: Iceland to defy underdog status?

Key Stats

• Israel failed to win three of their last four fixtures in all competitions.
• Iceland have lost only two of their last seven games.
• Four goals hit the net in each of the last two meetings between the sides.
• Israel notched at least two goals in three of their last five matches.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies favour Israel

• HOME: 5/4 (2.25) – 44.4%
• DRAW: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.3%
• AWAY: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.3%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

Israel finished the last international break with a routine 2-0 win over Andorra, though they failed to win any of their three matches before that and they have tended to struggle when entered into stiff challenges.

The bookies still think the Israelis have a 44.4% chance of winning on Thursday, despite playing on neutral ground against an Iceland outfit that has lost only twice in seven assignments. Our football tips today have backed Iceland to upset the odds in Budapest, while our betting insights page contains numerous other international football predictions to pick through.

Last five H2Hs: Familiar foes meet again

UEFA Nations League 13/06/22

Iceland

2

Israel

2

UEFA Nations League 02/06/22

Israel

2

Iceland

2

Israel and Iceland were paired in the same Nations League group in 2022, and the teams drew 2-2 in each of their two encounters that year. Israel won a five-goal thriller between the sides in their most recent meeting before that in 2010.

Israel preview: Abada to make the cut?

Monor Solomon, Dolev Haziza, Dan Glaer and Shon Weissmann are all missing from the Israeli squad for varying reasons. Tomer Yosefi and Ido Shahar are the only uncapped players in Alon Hazan's selection.

Predicted lineup: Peretz – Dasa, Goldberg, Shlomo, Davidzada – Kanichowsky, Dor Peretz, Kinda – Abada, David, Baribo

UEFA Nations League A 09/09/24

L

Italy

2

Israel

1

UEFA Nations League A 06/09/24

L

Belgium

3

Israel

1

International Match 11/06/24

W

Belarus

0

Israel

4

International Match 08/06/24

L

Hungary

3

Israel

0

Euro 2024 Qualifying 21/03/24

L

Iceland

4

Israel

1

Iceland preview: Burnley’s Gudmundsson key in midfield

Hörður Björgvin Magnússon, Aron Gunnarsson, Birkir Bjarnason and Ísak Þorvaldsson are among those missing from Iceland's squad ahead of this week's crucial playoff semi-final. Veteran Alfreð Finnbogason is the leading scorer in the squad with 18 goals.

Predicted lineup: Valdimarsson – Palsson, Ingason, Hermansson, Þórarinsson – Þorsteinsson, Bergmann Jóhannesson, Gudmundsson, Sigurðsson – Wilumsson, Finnbogason

UEFA Nations League B 09/09/24

L

Turkey

3

Iceland

1

UEFA Nations League B 06/09/24

W

Montenegro

0

Iceland

2

International Match 10/06/24

L

Netherlands

4

Iceland

0

International Match 07/06/24

W

England

0

Iceland

1

Euro 2024 Qualifying 26/03/24

L

Ukraine

2

Iceland

1

Player to watch – Kristian Hlynsson

In a squad that looks short of top-tier quality, Iceland have big hopes for Ajax starlet Kristian Hlynsson who could be in line to win only his second senior cap if he sees minutes in Budapest on Thursday.

Hlynsson has the talent to shine

20-year-old Hlynsson has scored six times in 19 Eredivisie for Ajax in the Netherlands this season and the schemer has also delivered some impressive showings in the Europa and Conference League. Iceland will hope that Hlynsson can lead a new generation to success for Our Boys.

The latest Tweets from each camp

Israel

היום כולנו בכחול לבן🇮🇱
⚽ חצי גמר הפלייאוף של יורו 2024
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📍פרנץ סוזנה
⏰ 21:45
📺 ספורט 5#ביחד_ננצח pic.twitter.com/jLYX4NrAlA

— ISRAEL FA (@ISRAELFA) March 21, 2024

Iceland

‼ Leikdagur!

🇮🇸 Við mætum Ísrael kl. 19:45 í undanúrslitum umspils fyrir EM 2024.

📺 Bein útsending, í opinni dagskrá, á Stöð 2 Sport.

⚽ Gameday in Budapest!

We play Israel in the UEFA EURO 2024 Playoffs today.#afturáem pic.twitter.com/qNUqXTvE9I

— Knattspyrnusambandið (@footballiceland) March 21, 2024