Poland – Iceland : Preview & Prediction
Poland and Iceland play at INEA stadion, in a friendly. This is the 2nd friendly that Poland has played this year, after the previous friendly against Russia. In the case of Iceland, this is their 3rd friendly match of the year, having already faced Faroe Islands and Mexico. There is no record of official clashes between these two teams in the last 3 years. The last clash was on 13‑11‑2015 and ended with the final score: Poland (4‑2) Iceland. In this match, the home factor may play an important role, as Iceland has significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
This is the 2º friendly match of the year for the home team, after the friendly against Russia, which ended with the final score: Poland (1‑1) Russia. This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, they present similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 22 goals scored and 19 conceded, against 8 wins , 3 draws and 4 defeats at home, with 28 goals scored and 11 conceded. In the last 10 home matches Poland has a record of 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss. Their attack has scored regularly, as they have managed to score in 8 of the last 10 matches. In 15 matches, they have only turned the score around in the 5 matches they have conceded the first goal.
The Polish national team comes to this game with a tie, in 1×1, against Russia, in a preparatory game for the next official matches: the only goal of the team was scored by Jakub Swierczok. Coach Paulo Sousa usually plays in 4-4-2 favoring the maintenance of ball possession and attacks through the corridors, especially through the corridors: Grzegorz Krychowiak is largely responsible for setting the rhythms of the game. Striker Robert Lewandowski is the great star of this Poland, being this excellent in finishing. All players are available for this game.
The visiting team plays its 3rd friendly of the year. In previous friendlies he has registered the following results: Faroe Islands (0‑1) Iceland and Mexico (2‑1) Iceland. This is a team that usually favors the home factor, stronger when they play with the support of their supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 losses in away matches, with a total of 17 goals scored and 32 conceded. At home, they won 7 wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats, with a total of 17 goals scored and 18 conceded. In the last 10 away matches Iceland has won 3 and lost 7. The team has conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, so there are defensive processes that need to be improved. In their away games there is a tendency to have goals, as 9 out of 12 ended with Over 2.5 goals on the scoreboard. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 7 times and never managed to turn the score around. In the last 12 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 10 of their 26 goals between minutes (76’‑90′).
Iceland starts for this match after a 0-1 victory against the Faroe Islands team, in a preparation game for the next official matches: the only goal of the match was signed by Mikael Anderson. In this game against the Poles, coach Arnar Vidarsson should keep the team in 4-3-3 privileging defensive organization and counterattacks, making the best use of the back of the opponent’s defensive line. There are no weightless absences for this game.
Poland – Iceland : Betting Tips
Poland – Win Odds: 1.45
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
