Wales vs Iceland Prediction and Betting Tips | November 19th 2024
Wales will welcome Iceland to the Cardiff City Stadium in their final group-stage match of the UEFA Nations League on Tuesday. The hosts are in second place in the Group B4 table with nine points, two more than Strákarnir okkar.
The Dragons need a point to secure the promotion playoff spot. For them to earn direct promotion, they need a win while they will also need Turkey to lose to Montenegro.
The hosts maintained their unbeaten record in the competition on Saturday, playing out a goalless draw against Turkey. Kerem Aktürkoğlu missed from the penalty spot in the 89th minute, which allowed the Dragons to take home a point from that match.
Iceland returned to winning ways after three games on Saturday, with a 2-0 away triumph over Montenegro. Orri Óskarsson broke the deadlock in the 74th minute and Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson doubled their lead in the 88th minute. They need a win to secure a spot in the promotion playoffs.
Wales vs Iceland Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have crossed paths eight times in all competitions. The hosts have the better record in these meetings with five wins. Strákarnir okkar have got the better of the Dragons once and two games have ended in draws.
- The hosts are unbeaten in their last five meetings against Strákarnir okkar and the reverse fixture in October ended in a 2-2 draw.
- Wales are unbeaten in the Nations League thus far, playing three draws and keeping three clean sheets.
- Iceland have enjoyed a good goalscoring run in the Nations League, scoring two goals apiece in four of the five games. They have scored and conceded nine goals in these games.
- The Dragons have won three of their four home games in this fixture.
Wales vs Iceland Prediction
Wales are unbeaten in the Nations League thus far, though three of the five games have ended in draws. They are on a three-game winning streak at home against the visitors and will look to build on that form.
Strákarnir okkar have scored two goals each in their last three games in the Nations League and will look to continue their prolific run here. They have won just one of their nine away games in the competition and might struggle here.
The Dragons have the better defensive record in the competition and, considering their unbeaten home record in this fixture, we back the hosts to come out victorious here.
Prediction: Wales 2-0 Iceland
Wales vs Iceland Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Wales to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Both Teams to Score - No