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European Championship: Czech Republic vs Albania – Betting preview

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Our betting experts at Ace Football preview the European Championship match between Czech Republic and Albania. Keep reading to get the latest team stats and betting tips.

The Czech Republic and Albania are set to meet in a Euro 2024 qualifier on Thursday, renewing their rivalry after the Czech Republic’s 3-1 victory in their previous encounter in June 2021.

The stakes are high as only one point separates them in Group E. The Czech Republic currently lead the standings and aim to capitalize on home advantage to widen the gap between them and Albania.

Team form: Czech Republic vs Albania

Czech Republic Form

In their most recent three matches, the Czech Republic played to a goalless draw against Moldova, followed by convincing victories over the Faroe Islands with a score of 0-3 and Montenegro with a 1-4 win. Over their last six international fixtures, the Czech Republic secured four wins, drew one, and suffered one loss. They displayed strong offensive capabilities, scoring a total of 16 goals while conceding only four times.

Albania Form

Albania collected six points from their last three matches. They started with a 1-0 defeat against Poland but quickly rebounded with a 2-0 victory over Moldova. In their most recent outing, they secured a 1-3 win against the Faroe Islands. Over their last six international fixtures, Albania clinched victory in three games, recorded no draws, and suffered three defeats. They scored a total of eight goals while conceding six times during this period.

Betting stats and facts for Czech Republic and Albania

Here are some fun facts that could come in handy when placing bets on the upcoming game between Czech Republic and Albania. The facts are based on the stats from games played out across all tournaments.

  • Czech Republic have scored in 29 of the last 31 home matches
  • In 7 of the last 8 Czech Republic matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 7 of the last 8 Czech Republic home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In the last 4 Czech Republic home matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
  • Czech Republic have not lost 9 of the last 10 home matches
  • In 13 of the last 15 Albania matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 5 of the last 6 away matches Albania played, both teams scored
  • Albania have not won 9 of the last 11 away matches
  • Albania have conceded in 9 of the last 10 away matches
  • In 6 of the last 8 Albania matches the sum of goals was under 2.5

Players on top: Czech Republic vs Albania

When it comes to players in good form, Vaclav Cerny stands out as a sharpshooter for the Czech Republic. He recently found the back of the net twice in the European Championship. Similarly, Nedim Bajrami has been on target, scoring two goals in the last three matches for Albania in the same tournament. Undoubtedly, both players will be eager to increase their goal tally in the upcoming match.

Full-time result

The Czech Republic has secured six wins in their last 10 home matches. They shared the points with their opponents in three of those games and suffered one loss. On the other hand, Albania won two of their last 10 away matches, drew two, and lost six games during this period.

Both teams to score

In their last ten matches, the Czech Republic managed to score the opening goal of the match on four occasions. In contrast, Albania took the lead in five out of their last ten games. Notably, Albania achieved two wins without conceding a goal in their previous ten matches.

Total goals

In the Czech Republic’s last ten matches, over 2.5 goals occurred seven times. They averaged 1.7 goals per game during this period. On the other hand, over 2.5 goals happened in three of Albania’s last ten matches, with an average of 1.1 goals scored per game in those matches.

To sum up, the upcoming match between Czech Republic and Albania seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this European Championship game.

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