Israel Vs Denmark
Israel Vs Denmark Thursday 25th March 2021 – 17:00
2022 World Cup Qualifier
Pick: Both Teams to Score
Odds: 21/20
Bookmaker: Betfair
(All betting odds correct at time of writing: 22nd March 2021)
Preview: A fifth meeting between these two nations sees Denmark bidding for a fifth consecutive win, against an Israel side who do tend to score when playing at home. Hopefully therefore, we should be in for a more competitive renewal at Bloomfield Stadium in Tel-Aviv.
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Israel – Scoring not an issue, winning is?
More than half-a-century has passed since Israel marked their first – and so far only – appearance at the finals of a World Cup in 1970. Finishes of fourth in qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia and third in Group B2 of last year’s UEFA Nations League, behind both of Czech Republic and Scotland in the latter after winning just two of six matches, would points towards another arduous campaign.
The Blue and Whites would, at least, see out 2020 in encouraging fashion with slender margin victories against Slovakia (2-3) and Scotland (1-0) sandwiching a 1-0 loss in Prague away to the Czech Republic. Yet those are their only wins across their previous nine internationals (D3 L4). They should be good for a goal, though, having found the back of the net in each of the past twelve home games (W6 D3 L3).
Denmark – Rock-solid Danes targeting another finals?
The Danes are seeking back-to-back World Cup finals appearances, and sixth overall, after making a creditable run to the last-sixteen at Russia in 2018 where they were ousted by eventual runners-up Croatia. They begin as Group F’s highest seeds, ranked 12th in the world, and many are anticipating a winning introduction against the nation they have never failed to beat in four prior meetings.
Three of those previous head-to-head victories were without conceding a goal and this has been a theme in the majority of Denmark’s recent matches. The Danish backline was breached in just three of eight fixtures (W5 D1 L2) during 2020, helping them register five successive clean sheets – including in wins over England and Sweden – before ending the year in disappointing fashion with a 4-2 defeat over in Belgium.
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The impregnable Danes conceded in only three of eight games played in 2020, with two of those against the number one ranked team in the world currently, Belgium. Denmark registered to nil victories away to England and Iceland last year, as well as beating Sweden by the same manner in Brondby. So Israel, whom tasted defeat to nil in three of four previous head-to-head encounters (L4), appear to have it all to do.
Israel vs Denmark – Key Facts:
- Thursday’s clash will be the fifth between these nations and first since a 2-0 win away from home for Denmark in a friendly in 2006 that maintained their 100% record.
- Israel are attempting to preserve their perfect ten-game sequence at home when it comes to scoring at least once, against a Danish side boasting five clean sheets in their past eight matches.
- Both teams to score has landed in nine of the last 12 home games for Israel, and in five of the past nine when Denmark are on their travels.
Despite the imperious nature of the visitor’s defensive record, I am inclined to go for goals in this. Israel are enjoying a run of ten straight home games in which they netted at least once, nine of which resulted in both teams getting amongst the goals. Meanwhile, Denmark aren’t entirely adverse to this bet: five of their last nine away encounters saw both teams find the back of the net.
Best Betting Odds – Israel vs Denmark
Israel – 7/2 (Betfair)
Draw – 5/2 (Unibet)
Denmark – 5/6 (BetFred)
