Our betting expert has prepared Israel vs Iceland predictions for their Euro 2024 Qualifier clash on Thursday, March 21st.
Twelve nations compete for the remaining three places at the European Championships in Germany this summer. The winner of this clash will face off against either Ukraine or Bosnia & Herzegovina in the final of Path B.
Israel vs Iceland Predictions & Tips
- Israel to win @ 2.24 with Bet9ja
- Over 2.5 goals @ 2.03 with Bet9ja
- GG @ 1.80 with Bet9ja
- Over 1.5 goals first half @ 2.91 with Bet9ja
- Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson to be booked @ 3.00 with bet365
- Over 1.5 goals second half @ 2.19 with Bet9ja
- Oscar Gloukh to score @ 4.33 with bet365
Israel can edge a tight encounter against Iceland by a scoreline of 2-1.
Israel can edge a tight clash
The Israel team was within two points of automatic qualification, falling slightly behind Switzerland, with Romania leading the group convincingly. Iceland finished 4th in their six nation group, but lost four of their five games on foreign soil.
Although this is on neutral territory, Israel are the favourite to be the winner of the tie at attractive odds of 2.24 with Bet9ja. The choice is influenced by Iceland’s poor form and is a confident first selection for my tips.
Bet 1: Israel to win @ 2.24 with Bet9ja
Hungary for goals in Budapest
Even though it’s unusual for international football, we have some recent head-to-head stats to use in order to make our predictions for this fixture. The two nations were drawn in the same 2022/23 Nations League B group.
Both games ended 2-2, with goals evenly distributed throughout. Early goals were a theme and a similar scenario here will lead to at least one nation chasing the game at any given moment.
Bet 2: Over 2.5 goals @ 2.03 with Bet9ja
Hareide’s team can come of Åge
Despite Iceland having never beaten Israel in any of their five previous head-to-head meetings, their manager Åge Hareide is bullish. He stated he had full faith in his “talented and ambitious” group.
The do-or-die nature of this clash automatically lends itself to both teams scoring. The managers’ confidence and eagerness to take the game to opponents is an extra boost. Both sides being on the scoresheet in those two recent meetings is the icing on the cake.
Bet 3: GG @ 1.80 with Bet9ja
Gloukh out for Israeli star Oscar
Oscar Gloukh burst onto the big stage with a string of fine performances at the European U19 Championships in 2022. Reportedly, he turned down interest from Barcelona and instead moved to RB Salzburg from Maccabi Tel Aviv.
At the Austrian club, the 19-year-old has featured in this season’s Champions League. He has scored goals in away games against Benfica and Inter Milan, meaning a clash with Iceland holds no fear.
Bet 4: Oscar Gloukh to score @ 4.33 with bet365
