Kosovo vs Andorra prediction: EUROPE: Euro – Qualification betting tips on match 2023-03-27 18:45.
The off-field distractions surrounding misuse of funds by the Kosovo (FIFA rank #107) football federation chief didnât have the kind of ânegative impactâ that was widely feared after a creditable 1-1 draw against Israel on Saturday. Coach Alain Giresse claimed âsatisfaction with the resultâ, a draw that halted a run of three straight defeats in the European qualifiers, whilst also extending their recent unbeaten streak (W1, D3) in all internationals.
All-time top-scorer Vedat Muriqi hinted that the target is âto end the month with four pointsâ, a goal which theyâll achieve with a win against Andorra (FIFA rank #153) â their only Group I compatriots outside FIFAâs top-100. Such a result would keep them close to the automatic qualification spots and considering they have won two of their last three Euro home qualifiers (L1), Kosovo are perhaps in the right place to kick-start their qualification campaign.
Andorra endured a 59th defeat of their Euro qualification history (W1, D1) as they fell to a 2-0 loss against Romania on Saturday, with a red card to Marc RebĂ©s rubbing salt into the wounds. You could argue Koldo Ălvarezâs side did well to limit the damage and perhaps encouragingly for the minnows, they have only been beaten by more than a two-goal margin just once in their last 12 matches.
While that could serve as a small confidence boost, itâs surely quashed by the fact Andorra have traditionally struggled on the road, collecting just a single point from their last 30 Euro away qualifiers (L29). That came from their latest such match (D 2-2 vs Albania) and the visitors are at least likely to target getting on scoresheet with their goals in that match coming after 13 away Euro qualifiers without one!
Players to watch: Milot Rashicaâs assist for Kosovo on matchday one made it a fourth straight game with a contribution (G2, A2) for club and country. Berto Rosas could offer a glimmer of hope for the visitors and he scored Andorraâs opener in their last competitive away win.
Hot stat: Five of Andorraâs last ten Euro qualifying losses have been by a 2-0 scoreline.