Ireland – Austria Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (11.06.2017)

Prediction for Ireland – Austria

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Republic of Ireland and Austria measure forces at Aviva Stadium, in a match for this phase of the World Classification Europe (1st Round). The history of recent direct confrontations between these two teams indicates total balance, since there was 1 victory for each team in the last 2 matches. In this match the house factor can be decisive, since Austria presents considerable differences in its results at home and as a visitor.

Ireland

After 3 wins and 2 draws, the home team is currently in 2nd place with 11 points earned. In the last game, they tied for (0-0) at home against Wales, after in the previous game, to have won by (0-1) away with Austria. This is a team that presents similar results at home and abroad, so it is not usually affected by the home factor, since in the last 30 games it has 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses as a visitor; Against 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats in his stadium. In the last game that disputed, for the Friendly, gained to Uruguay at home by (3-1). In their last 10 games at home the Republic of Ireland has 4 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats.

For this competition, he did not lose any of the last 5 matches. His attack has marked regularly, as he scored goals in 4 of the last 5 games for this competition. In their home games there is a tendency for few goals, since 6 of their last 14 games ended with Less than 1.5 goals and 10 in 14 finished with Less than 2.5 goals. In 15 games, he suffered the first goal 4 times and never got the comeback.

The Irish side come to this game with a 3-1 victory against Uruguay, putting an end to the three straight games without proving the taste of victory: the goals were scored by McClean, Christie and Walters. In this match the coach Martin O’Neill must act in the habitual 4-2-3-1, privileging the block medium or low and the counterattacks, especially, through the bands. Left-back James McClean is Ireland’s top scorer with 3 goals in 5 games. For this match the coach of the house can count on all the players at his disposal.

Austria

The visiting team is currently in 4th place, with 7 points won, after 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. In the penultimate game, lost at home against Republic of Ireland by (0-1). In the last game, won at home against Moldova by (2-0). This is a team that has curiously been stronger outside than at home, since in the last 30 games it registers 8 victories, 2 ties and 5 defeats as a visitor; Against 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses in his stadium. In the last game that disputed, for the Friendly, tied with Finland at home by (1-1). In his last game as a visitor for this competition lost by (3-2) against Serbia. In their last 7 games as a visitor, Austria has 4 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 4 of the last 5 games, reason why it has not presented great solidity defensive, But its attack has marked regularly, since it scored goals in 4 of the last 5 matches for this competition. In 15 games, he never got the comeback in the 7 games in which he suffered the first goal.

The Austria side reach this match with a one-on-one equalizer against Finland, adding the third game without proving the taste of defeat: Arnautović’s only team goal. Usually coach Marcel Koller plays in 3-5-2, privileging the possession of the ball and organized attacks: Junuzovic is responsible for creating and organizing the offensive process. Harnik and Sabitzer must compose the attacking front of the visiting team, both of whom are very competent at the end. Everything indicates that the visiting team has all the staff at their disposal.