Match Analysis and Prediction: Ireland vs. Greece
Date and Time: 10 Sep 2024 at 18:45 UTC
Referee: Espen Eskaas
Stadium: Aviva Stadium
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Head-to-Head Analysis
In their recent head-to-head encounters:
– Greece has been dominant.
– Ireland 0 – 2 Greece (2023, Euro 2024 Qualification)
– Greece 2 – 1 Ireland (2023, Euro 2024 Qualification)
– Ireland 0 – 1 Greece (2012, Friendly)
– Greece 0 – 0 Ireland (2002, Friendly)
– Ireland 0 – 1 Greece (2000, Friendly)
Recent Form
Ireland:
1. Loss: Ireland 0 – 2 England (UEFA Nations League, 07 Sep 2024)
2. Loss: Portugal 3 – 0 Ireland (Friendly, 11 Jun 2024)
3. Win: Ireland 2 – 1 Hungary (Friendly, 04 Jun 2024)
4. Loss: Ireland 0 – 1 Switzerland (Friendly, 26 Mar 2024)
5. Draw: Ireland 0 – 0 Belgium (Friendly, 23 Mar 2024)
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Greece:
1. Win: Greece 3 – 0 Finland (UEFA Nations League, 07 Sep 2024)
2. Win: Malta 0 – 2 Greece (Friendly, 11 Jun 2024)
3. Loss: Germany 2 – 1 Greece (Friendly, 07 Jun 2024)
4. Draw: Georgia 0 – 0 Greece (Euro 2024 Qualification, 26 Mar 2024)
5. Win: Greece 5 – 0 Kazakhstan (Euro 2024 Qualification, 21 Mar 2024)
Team Formations and Key Players
Ireland (Likely Formation: 4-4-2)
– Goalkeeper: Caoimhin Kelleher (1)
– Defenders: Matt Doherty (7), Jake O’Brien (12), Nathan Collins (22), Dara O’Shea (4), Robbie Brady (11)
– Midfielders: Jayson Molumby (14), Will Smallbone (8), Sammie Szmodics (21)
– Forwards: Chiedozie Ogbene (20), Adam Idah (10)
Strengths:
– Solid defensive players such as Matt Doherty and Nathan Collins.
– Home advantage which could provide a morale boost.
Weaknesses:
– Poor recent form with several losses.
– Lack of goalscoring opportunities and conversion.
Greece (Likely Formation: 4-2-3-1)
– Goalkeeper: Odysseas Vlachodimos (1)
– Defenders: Lazaros Rota (15), Konstantinos Mavropanos (4), Konstantinos Koulierakis (3), Kostas Tsimikas (21)
– Midfielders: Petros Mantalos (20), Andreas Bouchalakis (5), Giannis Konstantelias (18), Anastasios Bakasetas (11), Dimitris Pelkas (10)
– Forward: Fotis Ioannidis (8)
Strengths:
– Strong attacking midfield with players like Anastasios Bakasetas and Dimitris Pelkas.
– Solid defensive players including Kostas Tsimikas and Konstantinos Mavropanos.
– Good recent form including a dominant performance against Finland.
Weaknesses:
– Occasional inconsistency as seen in the friendly loss to Germany.
– Away games can be challenging due to travel and unfamiliar environments.
Prediction:
Greece has a better form and a dominant head-to-head record against Ireland. Ireland’s struggle in recent matches doesn’t bode well for this fixture, particularly given Greece’s attacking strength and recent strong performances.
Predicted Result: Ireland 0 – 2 Greece
Potential Goalscorers:
– Greece: Fotis Ioannidis, Anastasios Bakasetas
– Ireland: If any, Chiedozie Ogbene could be a key player to look out for as he leads the attack.
This prediction is based on available recent form, player statistics, and other identified factors. Football can be unpredictable, and while this analysis offers insights, unexpected outcomes can always happen on match day!
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