Austria – Northern Ireland Picks & Prediction

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Austria - Northern Ireland Prediction, Picks and Tips

Austria and Northern Ireland meet at Ernst ‑ Happel ‑ Stadion, in a match for this phase of the UEFA Nations League (League B). The record of direct confrontations of the last 3 years is favorable to the home team, which in the last 3 games won 3.

After 3 wins and 1 loss, the home team is currently in 1st position, with 9 points won. In the last match, they won (0‑1) away against Romania, after in the previous match, having won (0‑1) away with Northern Ireland. The team comes to this match after an away win against Luxembourg by (0‑3). In the last 7 home matches for all competitions, Austria won 5 and lost 2. Their attack has scored regularly, as they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 4 matches for this competition. In 15 games, she came back in 3 of the 5 games in which she suffered the first goal. Austria comes to this match motivated, after a 0x3 victory in the visit to Luxembourg, in a friendly preparation match: the team's goals were scored by Gernot Trauner, Adrian Grbic and Philipp Wiesinger. It should be noted that the Austrians have won the last two Nations League games, against Northern Ireland and Romania. Coach Franco Foda must keep the team at 3-4-3, favoring the maintenance of possession and organized attacks, especially through the flanks. Forward Michael Gregoritsch is Austria's top scorer in this competition, with two goals scored. All players are available for this game.

The visiting team is currently in 4th position, with 1 point won, after 1 draw and 3 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost at home to Austria by (0‑1). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Norway by (1‑0). In the last match they played, for the European Championship Qualification, they lost to Slovakia at home by (1‑2) at the end of extra time. In their last 8 away matches Northern Ireland has 4 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. For this competition, they have not won any of the last 4 matches. The team has not been very strong defensively, since they have always suffered goals in the last 4 matches they played in this competition. In 15 games, they suffered the first goal 8 times and only managed 2 comebacks. Northern Ireland comes to this game unmotivated, after failing to qualify for Euro 2020, losing in overtime to Slovakia by 1x2. It should be noted that the visitors have not yet won in this edition of the League of Nations. In this away game, coach Ian Baraclough will have to play with a tactical system very similar to that of the last game, namely 4-4-2, with Josh Magennis and Conor Washington being the most offensive references of the team. Apparently the visiting coach can count on all his players.
Our recommendation tip for Austria - Northern Ireland : Austria to win @ 1.31