Kazakhstan vs Wales prediction: EUROPE: World Championship – Qualification betting tips on match 2025-09-03 14:00.
[p]FIFA World Cup qualifying (WCQ) resumes as Wales continue their bid to reach a second successive finals for the first time ever when they make the long trip east to face Kazakhstan.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Kazakhstan’s own hopes of qualifying for a major tournament for the first time as an independent nation already look slender after picking up just three points in as many qualifiers so far (W1, L2). That sole win came against minnows Liechtenstein, and as the Hawks are yet to face group favourites Belgium, their margin for error is extremely small. A return of just one win from their last 24 WCQ matches highlights how much they struggle at this level (D7, L16), as does the fact that their last four victories of any nature came against sides ranked outside the world’s top-80 by FIFA![/p]
[p]With only one nation qualifying automatically from this group, Wales simply cannot afford to slip up here after falling to their first defeat under Craig Bellamy last time out. The Dragons rallied from 3-0 down to restore parity against Belgium, but ultimately fell to a 4-3 defeat that leaves them trailing group leaders North Macedonia on goal difference. With key midfielders absent, the travelling Red Wall may carry some trepidation here given that they’ve failed to win both their WCQ away games in this cycle (D1, L1).[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]The reverse fixture in this WCQ cycle was the only previous H2H between the sides, which Wales won 3-1 in Cardiff.[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Kazakhstan have failed to win their last 11 WCQ home games (D4, L7), failing to score in all seven losses.[/p]
[p]Just two of Kazakhstan’s last 12 matches saw both teams score.[/p]
[p]Wales’ only two WCQ away defeats since September 2013 both came against Belgium (W4, D6).[/p]
[p]Wales have scored before half-time in seven of their ten matches under Bellamy.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Chelsea-bound teenager Dastan Satpaev recently featured for a Kairat Almaty side that dumped Celtic out of the Champions League, so will be pushing for just his second-ever international start after emerging victorious the only previous time he was named in the XI. Wales winger Sorba Thomas registered two assists in the reverse fixture and has made a flying start to the domestic season, directly contributing to five goals in four matches for Stoke (G2, A3).[/p]
[p]While Kazakhstan don’t appear to have any injury concerns, Wales will have to do without key midfielder Ethan Ampadu with a knee injury, while goalkeeper Danny Ward was stretchered off for club side Wrexham at the weekend and captain Aaron Ramsey was not called up.[/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]While this looks a tough trip for Wales, their solid record on the road in WCQ action means backing them in the double chance market should yield a return.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Ryan Fisher[/i][/p]