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Moldova and Kazakhstan continue to fight for second place in Group C3 of the Nations League as they meet at the Stadionul Zimbru on Friday evening.
The hosts are in third place on four points from their first four games, only behind second-placed Faroe Islands by virtue of their inferior goal difference.
Meanwhile, Kazakhstan occupy bottom of the group on two points, but are also still in with a chance of finishing second.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Moldova vs. Kazakhstan key stats
- Moldova's only win in 19 games (D5, L13) was in the reverse fixture against Kazakhstan.
- Kazakhstan are winless in six matches in all competitions (D3, L3).
- Moldova have won just once in six head-to-heads (D1, L4).
Moldova vs. Kazakhstan preview:
Moldova vs Kazakhstan — Tale of the Tape
| Moldova | vs | Kazakhstan |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd | Position | 4th |
| 4 | Points | 2 |
| 3 | Goals For | 5 |
| 8 | Goals Against | 7 |
| 0 | Clean Sheets | 0 |
| 4th (H) | Home / Away Rank | 4th (A) |
Being the lowest-ranked nation in the group (158th), Moldova have done well to collect four points so far.
Three of them were against Kazakhstan in an impressive away performance, and Lilian Popescu's side will take encouragement from that as they welcome them to their home patch.
With Faroe Islands playing likely group winners Slovakia with 10 points in the other group game, a win for Moldova could well see them into second place heading into the final round of fixtures.
The hosts have a fully-fit squad to choose from at the time of writing, and will look to attack this match on home soil.
The same cannot be said for Kazakhstan, who are missing key player Dastan Satpaev through injury, as well as Serhiy Malyi through suspension.
The 117th-ranked nation are the second-highest ranked in the group, but find themselves bottom and without a win.
John van ‘t Schip’s side are hoping to avoid going a second successive Nations League campaign without a victory, and finishing bottom would see them relegated to Group D.
The Hawks are also winless in six away trips in the competition (D1, L5), which does not bode well for their chances of picking up three points here.
Moldova vs. Kazakhstan form guide & betting tips
| Moldova | vs | Kazakhstan |
|---|---|---|
DLDWL |
Form | LDLLD |
| 4 | Goals For | 6 |
| 9 | Goals Against | 10 |
DWL |
Nations League | LLD |
Whispers predicts: Moldova 1-1 Kazakhstan
Moldova are slight 7/4 (2.75) favourites, but with neither side in great form, we are willing to back against them.
The Draw at 21/10 (3.10) appeals, while BTTS – Yes at 11/10 (2.10) has come through in all four of Kazakhstan's Nations League matches.
Our final pick is Under 2.5 goals at 11/20 (1.55), with both sides scoring just eight goals between them in the competition so far.
Overall, we are predicting a 1-1 draw, which is available at 5/1 (6.00).
> Under 2.5 goals at 1.55 | Likelihood: High
> BTTS – Yes at 2.10 | Likelihood: Medium
> Draw at 3.10 | Likelihood: Low