Moldova vs Faroe Islands prediction: EUROPE: Euro – Qualification betting tips on match 2023-03-23 19:45.
After missing out on UEFA Nations League promotion by their H2H record with Latvia only, Moldova will now look to move onwards and upwards as they begin their European Championship qualification campaign. Having never reached a major tournament as an independent nation, expectations are low, especially after being drawn into a group with heavy hitters Czech Republic and Poland.
Getting off to a strong start and putting points on the board against the Faroe Islands feels rather crucial then, but it might not be easy considering Moldova’s dreadful run of just one victory from their last 20 Euro qualification games (D2, L17). Finding the back of the net is the root cause of their winless ways, scoring just four times in each of their last two campaigns, but arriving here guarding a three-game winning run in competitive fixtures they’ll feel confident of setting that record straight with a first-ever H2H win (D1, L1).
The Faroe Islands find themselves in a rich vein of competitive form too, avoiding defeat in each of their last four such matches (W2, D2). Their confidence may have taken a dive after November’s 5-0 friendly defeat to Czech Republic however, perhaps dampening hopes of a first-ever qualification to a major international tournament.
More accustomed to being heavy underdogs, Faroe Islands may find the onus is on them to take the game to their hosts as they sit 51 places higher than Moldova (#174) in the FIFA World Rankings! Transferring that ranking into dominance on the pitch will require an improvement in away form though, as they’ve won just once on the road since September 2020 (D7, L8), with that sole success coming against minnows Andorra.
Players to watch: Wing-back Oleg Reabciuk appears a key cog in the Moldovan machine, winning his country’s footballer of the year award three years running. Also contributing from defence is the Faroe Islands’ Viljormur Davidsen, who has worn the captain’s armband and scored in both of his country’s last two competitive wins – a pair of 2-1 triumphs over Lithuania and Turkey.
Hot streak: Moldova haven’t drawn a home Euros qualifier since 2007 (W4, L12).