Moldova vs Israel prediction: EUROPE: World Championship – Qualification betting tips on match 2025-09-04 18:45.
[p]Moldova continue their quest for a first point in this FIFA World Cup qualification (WCQ) cycle when they host Israel in Chișinău.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]With no win from their last 23 WCQs dating back to October 2013 (D3, L20), it has been a familiar story for Moldova, who have already lost to Norway, Estonia and Italy. Serghei Cleșcenco’s side finished top of their UEFA Nations League group in 2024 (W3, L1), but have failed to taste victory in any of their five matches since (D1, L4). Already 12 points behind leaders Norway, the Tricolours side have conceded eight goals in their two home games so far in this cycle and are on course for their third successive last-placed finish in a WCQ group.[/p]
[p]Israel have already seen 13 goals across their three WCQ games (W2, L1) against Slovakia, Estonia and Norway and begin this round of fixtures in second place. Italy and Estonia are currently just three points behind, and Ran Ben Shimon’s team still have to face the former of that trio twice. That means there is still plenty of work to do if they are to hold on to their play-off position, and maintain their dream of adding to a solitary World Cup finals appearance in 1970. Israel sit 79 places above their hosts in the FIFA Rankings and travel to Chișinău in strong overall form (W4, D1, L1), having not suffered an away defeat since October last year (W1, D1).[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Moldova are still searching for their first H2H victory over Israel in the ninth meeting (D3, L5) between the two sides since first locking horns in February 2001. The last six H2Hs have seen both teams score and Israel have won their previous two visits to Moldova.[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Moldova have scored before half-time in only one of their last seven matches.[/p]
[p]Moldova have lost their last six home WCQs and conceded 20 goals in the process.[/p]
[p]Israel have conceded after half-time in only one of their last six games.[/p]
[p]Israel’s last seven WCQ fixtures have seen both teams score. [/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Mihail Caimacov scored Moldova’s last goal and his previous four goal contributions for his country (G3, A1) have all come in home fixtures. Manor Solomon contributed to a goal (G1, A1) in the last two H2Hs and has provided an assist in two of his last three international appearances.[/p]
[p]Ion Nicolaescu is suspended for Moldova while Israel have no new injury concerns.[/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]With Moldova’s leaky defence and Israel’s consistent goalscoring, we suggest backing the visitors to score over 2.5 goals in this fixture.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Tom Penn[/i][/p]