Austria and Israel measure forces in Ernst-Happel-Stadion, in a match for this phase of the Qualification for the European Championship (Qualifying Round). Particular attention is needed for the home / away condition, since both teams have significantly different results at home and abroad.
Austria:
After 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, the home team is currently in 3rd position, with 10 points won. In the last match, they drew (0-0) against Poland, after in the previous match, they won by (6-0) at home with Latvia. This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 games he has 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses as a visitor, with 22 goals scored and 19 suffered; against 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in his stadium, with 25 goals scored and 10 suffered. In the last 10 games played at home for all competitions, Austria won 7, drew 1 and lost 2.
For this competition, he does not lose 4 games ago. In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 5 of their last 11 matches have ended with Under 1,5 goals. In 15 games, he suffered the first goal 6 times, but he got the comeback in 2. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 11 home games for all competitions: he suffered 3 of his 6 goals between the minutes (61′ ‑ 75 ‘ ).
The Austrian national team dreams of a place in the European Cup, but to get there they will have to show a great commitment in the missing games. There is no more room for error and now it doesn’t matter where you play or who your opponent is. This means that you need good results and you will undoubtedly look for it in the current round. Of course, facing a direct rival complicates your life, but you must do your part. Therefore, you must have attention and intelligence throughout the duel, because only then can you achieve a positive result. In this match, the best players available will be on the field.
Israel:
After 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, the visiting team is currently in 5th position, with 8 points won. In the last match, he lost by (3-2) away against Slovenia, after in the previous match, having drawn (1‑1) at home with the FYR of Macedonia. This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 games he has 4 wins, 1 draw and 10 losses as a visitor, with 16 goals scored and 28 suffered; against 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses in his stadium, with 27 goals scored and 19 suffered. In the last 6 matches played as a visitor for all competitions, Israel won 1 and lost 5. His defense has not been very solid, since he suffered goals in 5 of the last 6 matches, but his attack has scored regularly, since He scored goals in 5 of the last 6 games for this competition. In 13 games, he suffered the first goal 7 times and only got 2 comebacks.
There is a very large balance in the group in which Israel is, so he knows he cannot have carelessness that could harm him. As he is currently fighting for a place in the classification zone, he clearly does not want to stumble, despite being playing away from home. In this way, he hopes to show what he does best, to add the three points and move in the right direction. During the ninety minutes it will be necessary to show attitude and quality, this in all sectors, so that you can achieve what you want. In this match, the best players available will be on the field.
