Avi said about the European preliminaries
Finland VS Denmark
Match time: 2024 Euro Qualifying Round Round 62023-09-1100:00:00
Finland: Finland beat Kazakhstan 1-0 away in the last European Qualifiers, winning their fourth consecutive group stage in the UEFA Qualifiers. Finland has competed internationally since 1911 and has never reached the World Cup finals, ending in the group stage of Euro 2020. Finnish coach Kaneva, 59, who hung up his boots in 1999 and coached Vikings, was manager of the Finnish Under-21s from January 2004 to December 2009, joined the Finnish national team coaching staff in January 2011 and became manager of Finland in December 2016. Finland defensively competed, conceding just four goals in their last six games in all competitions, keeping four clean sheets in their four games.
Denmark: Denmark has been playing internationally since 1908, winning the European Cup in 1992 and the Confederations Cup in 1995, playing in six World Cup finals, four from the group stage, and reaching the last eight of the 1998 World Cup. Denmark beat San Marino 4-0 at home in the last European Qualifiers, 2 wins and 1 draw in the last 3 UEFA Group Games, and remains unbeaten Danish coach Yurmand is 51 years old, retired in 1998 and has coached teams such as Ningbi, North Zealand and Mainz, before officially taking over the Danish national team in the summer of 2020.
Denmark squad: goalkeepers: Schmeichel Jr. (Nice), Jonov (Union Berlin), Hermansen (Leicester City); Defenders: Mehrer (Hongersburg), Larsson (Trabzons), Andreas Christensen (Barca), Nelson (Galatasaray), Kjaer (AC Milan), Allemand (Sporting Portugal), Jensen (Brentford); Forwards: Darmsgaard (Brentford), Braithwaite (Espanyol), Hoylen (Manchester United), Windle (Holfsburg), Poulsen (RB Leipzig), Olsen (Brugge), Lindström (Eintracht Frankfurt).
Summary analysis: From the historical confrontation between the two sides: Finland has faced Denmark 1 win and 4 defeats 5 times, and the past record is completely at a disadvantage, Finland's home ability is poor, 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games, with a win rate of only 30%. Denmark has low away ability, with 3 wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats in the last 10 away games, with a 60% loss rate. Although Finland have a home win rate of only 30%, they are mature overall and have good key ball ability. However, Denmark's 3-1 victory over Finland in the first match of the European preliminary round shows that Denmark's strength is still tough.
Personal opinion: negative
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Albania VS Poland
Match time: 2024 European Qualifying Round Round 62023-09-1102:45:00
Albania: Albania drew 1-1 away at the Czech Republic in the last European Qualifiers and are unbeaten in their last three UEFA group stage games with two wins and one draw. Albania's coach is Brazilian Silvinho, who will replace Italian coach Eddie Rea, who has been in charge for three and a half years, as the new head coach of the Albanian national team, along with former Argentine star Zabaleta and another Brazilian, Doriva Guidoni. Albania's home ability is actually good, with 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games, and an unbeaten rate of 70%.
Poland: Poland's new national team squad has been announced, with Lewandowski, Zelinski, Milik, Kiviol, Zalevski and Szczesny all selected. Poland has competed internationally since 1921 and has played in eight World Cup finals before this World Cup, winning third place in 1974 and 1982.
Comprehensive analysis: First of all, from the perspective of the historical battle between the two sides: Albania has lost all 5 times against Poland, and the past meetings are completely at a disadvantage, but Poland's away ability is poor, 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats in the last 10 away games, the win rate is only 30%, and the defensive ability is also mediocre, conceding 9 goals in the last 6 games in all competitions, with an average loss of 1.5 points per game. Poland played Albania in the opening match of the European Qualifiers, winning 1-0 against Albania.
Personal opinion: negative defense
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