Iceland – Israel : Preview & Prediction
Heading to the ice to watch the main League B Group 2 clash between Iceland and Israel. In a three-team pool, both teams are in a strong position after 180 minutes and no losses. However, the Israelis lead the way with a two-goal advantage over their opponents. The match is already a decisive one for first place because if Alon Hazan’s men win, the Blue-Whites will be well ahead of the pack with a view to promotion to the next level. Manor Solomon’s side won 2-1 on Albania’s home soil, with two second-half goals, and have only one objective: to stay on top and achieve a 6/6 away record in the 2022/2023 edition.
The Icelanders are back on track at home after a poor performance against Albania on 6 June (1-1). After a draw in the first leg at the Sammy Ofer stadium, the group led by Arnar Vidarsson will be looking to improve on this point in front of their home crowd in order to take the lead of the group before a final in a few days. While Bjarnason and his teammates had gone eight games without a TCC win, they were able to “reassure” themselves against San Marino in a friendly on Thursday night with a 1-0 victory. They will have to perform better against a much higher ranked team or risk losing the chance to go up.
Iceland have a home record of 2 draws and 1 defeat in 2022.
Iceland has not won any of the last 4 meetings against Israel (2 draws, 2 defeats).
Israel are coming off an away win after 4 consecutive defeats and 15 goals conceded.
Israel were held to a 2-2 draw in the first leg with 10 minutes remaining.
Given their current form, it would be smart to bet on Israel even if their recent away results are not very encouraging. However, Iceland have not been doing much better for a long time and do not seem to have the weapons to resist the Israelis for 90 minutes. The recommended prediction is therefore a draw or Israel but you can also play Iceland who score 1 or 2 goals at 1.42
Iceland – Israel : Betting Tips
Iceland – Win Odds: 2.55
