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European Championship: Azerbaijan vs Belgium – Betting preview

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The Azerbaijani national team welcomes the mighty Red Devils of Belgium to the iconic Baku Olympic Stadium this Saturday in a Euro 2024 qualifier.

Azerbaijan, currently residing in fifth place in Group F with just one point, look to pull off a stunning upset against the formidable Belgium, who hold the second spot with a commanding seven points. The stage is set for a thrilling encounter. Remember, the last time these two sides locked horns on this very turf was over a decade ago in September 2011, resulting in a 1-1 draw.

Form: Azerbaijan vs Belgium

Azerbaijan Form

Azerbaijan’s recent form in the Euro 2024 qualifiers has been mixed. They endured a 4-1 loss to Austria and a challenging 5-0 defeat against Sweden, but managed to secure a 1-1 draw against Estonia in their last three matches. Looking at their last six internationals, Azerbaijan showed resilience with an equal share of wins and draws, three victories, and one draw, yet they’ve faced two defeats. Their attacking efforts have yielded ten goals, but they’ve conceded 12 goals during this period.

Belgium Form

Belgium heads into this Euro 2024 qualifier unbeaten in their last three matches, with a thrilling 3-2 win over Germany, a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Austria, and a dominant 3-0 victory over Estonia. Over their previous six internationals, they’ve secured three wins, two draws, and suffered one defeat, scoring ten goals while conceding just five.

Betting stats and facts for Azerbaijan and Belgium

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Azerbaijan and Belgium. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

  • Azerbaijan have not won 16 of the last 18 home matches
  • In 13 of the last 15 Azerbaijan home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 6 of the last 7 Azerbaijan matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 4 of the last 5 matches Azerbaijan played, both teams scored
  • Azerbaijan have scored in 7 of the last 8 matches
  • Belgium have scored in 24 of the last 26 away matches
  • Belgium have not lost 14 of the last 16 away matches
  • In 11 of the last 12 Belgium matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Belgium have won the last 3 away matches in a row while scoring more than 2.5 goals
  • In 9 of the last 11 Belgium away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5

Players in form: Azerbaijan vs Belgium

With only one recent goal in the European Championship, Emin Makhmudov of Azerbaijan will be determined to find the net once more. Meanwhile, Belgium will be relying on the prolific Romelu Lukaku, who has notched an impressive eight European Championship goals in his last six European Championship appearances.

Full-time result

Azerbaijan’s track record at Dalga Arena in Baku shows two wins from their last ten matches, with two draws and six losses. On the other hand, Belgium have performed solidly on the road. They’ve secured four wins, drew four, and suffered two losses in their last ten away matches. Impressively, Belgium remained unbeaten in their last five outings, underlining their formidable form. Furthermore, Belgium hold a four-game unbeaten streak against Azerbaijan.

Both teams to score

Azerbaijan recorded two wins without conceding a goal in their last 10 matches. Additionally, they’ve taken the initiative by scoring the opening goal in four of those ten games. Meanwhile, Belgium displayed their offensive capabilities by scoring first in five out of their last ten matches.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches for Azerbaijan, who scored an average of 1.4 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Belgium’s previous ten matches. They managed to score an average of 1.4 goals in these matches.

Betting prediction: Azerbaijan vs Belgium

Here we present a free betting tip for this European Championship match. The prediction is formed as a conclusion based on the abovementioned stats and facts for Azerbaijan and Belgium.

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