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Euro 2024
Qualification: Israel vs Switzerland
Kickoff
Time: 2023-11-16 03:45 (HKT)
Source:
REUTERS/LAURA HASANI
Israeli
boast established players such as Shon Weissman, Manor Solomon, Daniel Peretz,
and also features the promising 19-year-old Oscar Gerard. They have a decent
overall strength. However, in the last group stage match, Israel suffered a 0-1
defeat to Kosovo, ending their unbeaten streak in the group stage. Currently,
Israel sit in third place in the group with 11 points, comprising three wins,
two draws, and two losses. They are four points behind Switzerland, who hold
the second position. Overall, Israel’s performance in this European
Championship qualifier has been quite good and aligns with the expectations of
the fans.
Switzerland,
known as a traditional powerhouse in Europe, boast a luxurious overall strength
compared to several opponents in the same group. They feature numerous players
from the top five leagues in Europe, including Granit Xhaka, Ruben Vargas,
Djibril Sow, Manuel Akanji, and Yann Sommer, all of whom are well-known.
Currently, Switzerland hold the second position in the group with 15 points,
having played one game less than some of their rivals. They have achieved four
wins and three draws so far. They are only one point behind group leaders
Romania. Moreover, Switzerland have scored a total of 20 goals while conceding
only eight in the previous seven group matches. They have displayed strong
performance in both offense and defence, with a particularly formidable
offensive prowess.
Indeed,
based on the overall strength and previous performance of the two teams,
Switzerland appear to have a significant advantage over Israel. In their first
encounter, Switzerland convincingly defeated Israel with a 3-0 victory on home
soil. Taking into account the recent performances of both teams, it is evident
that Israel, with their comparatively limited strength, faces a challenging
task and has a lower probability of securing a victory against Switzerland.
Israel’s
Last 5 Games: LWDWW
23-11-13
Kosovo 1-0 Israel
23-09-13
Israel 1-0 Belarus
23-09-10
Romania 1-1 Israel
23-06-20
Israel 2-1 Andorra
23-06-17
Belarus 1-2 Israel
Switzerland’s
Last 5 Games: DWDDW
23-10-16
Switzerland 3-3 Belarus
23-09-13
Switzerland 3-0 Andorra
23-09-10
Kosovo 2-2 Switzerland
23-06-20
Switzerland 2-2 Romania
23-06-17
Andorra 1-2 Switzerland
Head To Head
Record:
23-03-29
Switzerland 3-0 Israel
09-10-15
Switzerland 0-0 Israel
08-09-07
Israel 2-2 Switzerland
05-09-03
Switzerland 1-1 Israel
04-10-10
Israel 2-2 Switzerland
Prediction: Switzerland to win