Sports Innovation previews the World Cup qualifier between Azerbaijan and Ireland and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Azerbaijan and the Republic of Ireland lock horns in Baku for a World Cup qualifier that neither one of them can afford to slip up in.
With 1 point to their name in 5 games, Azerbaijan sit rock-bottom in fifth-place in Group A. Sitting a point above them in fourth are Ireland, who have drawn each of their last two fixtures. Times are tough for both these teams, but Saturday’s meeting is an opportunity to at least boost morale.
Let’s have a look at the form of both sides and the stats from their previous encounters to come up with a reasonable betting prediction.
Our tip
Facts and figures for Azerbaijan vs Ireland
- Azerbaijan did not win the last 7 matches in a row;
- Azerbaijan has lost the last 3 matches in a row at home;
- Azerbaijan has lost in the last 6 of 7 matches;
- Azerbaijan has lost in the last 5 of 6 matches at home.
- Ireland did not win the last 7 matches in a row;
- Ireland did not win the last 3 matches in a row when playing away;
- Ireland scored in the last 7 of 9 matches;
- Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Ireland’s last 3 of 5 matches.
Form Azerbaijan vs Ireland
Hosts continue to look blunt.
Azerbaijan go into this encounter on the back of a miserable form in previous games. Only a single point prevents Gianni De Biasi’s side from having nothing to show for their previous 3 games. They came up short in a 2-1 defeat against Luxembourg, before drawing 1-1 with Ireland. They were back on loser street last time out when Portugal ran out 3-0 winners.
The Boys in Green aim to end winless streak.
It has been up and down for Ireland going into this match as results offer little sense of progress. In their previous 3 games, Stephen Kenny’s side came up short in a 2-1 defeat against Portugal, before drawing 1-1 with Azerbaijan. They drew again last time out when Serbia held them to another 1-1 stalemate in Dublin.
Azerbaijan v Ireland – Fixture history
Betting on the draw would have earned you a sound profit the last time Azerbaijan played Ireland at Aviva Stadium. The pair split the points in a 1-1 draw, where no one managed to get the upper hand.
The bookmakers naturally have prices available on the upcoming encounter. Another draw will payout at 3.00, whereas a win for Azerbaijan pays out at 4.52. The best price for a win for Ireland returns you odds 2.10.
Standings in World Cup
Top goalscorer
Despite hitting the net only once so far, Emin Makhmudov is currently one of the players expected to score more for the home team. Azerbaijan will definitely hope he will add more goals in their following game. On the other side, we have Troy Parrott who is the highest-scoring player in the last six games for Ireland.
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