Back packing continues to take shape as shame and pride takes the center stage in the EURO 2016. Groups E and F find themselves in a situation where they have to say good bye to 4/8 teams. Luckily or surprisingly, the "Underdogs" of the Group E, Italy are topping the group with maximum points and no goals conceded so far. They have automatically qualified and are playing a formality match with Ireland. Group F is tricky and all teams have chances of qualifying, depending on the results as will be registered.
HUNGARY vs PORTUGAL (GROUP F)
Hungary, the group leaders with four points play Portugal who have not won a single match yet, drawing twice. In its last five outings, Hungary has won 1/5, drawn 3/5 and lost 1/5 collecting an imaginary 6/15 points, scoring 4 goals and conceding 4 goals. Portugal has won 2/5, drawn 2/5 and lost 1/5, collecting an imaginary 8/15 points, scoring 11 times and conceding 1 goal. A head to head review has Portugal winning 5/5 with 4/5 producing more than 2.5 goals and 1/5 less than.
Verdict is that Portugal will be looking to redeem themselves and win this match to avoid back packing and match on to the next stage, but Hungary, the group leaders will be hoping to deny them that chance because a loss might end up having them back pack. It will be hard for Hungary to score against Portugal because they have a very mean back line and for that matter, they will be hoping Iceland vs Austria ends up in a draw either way.
Prediction is Portugal win or draw, 2 OR X
Prediction is OVER 2.5
Prediction is BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE (NO) NG
ICELAND vs AUSTRIA (GROUP F)
Iceland find themselves between a rock and a hard place because a Portugal win will displace them to the third place, hence back packing, but then a win ensures they keep their second place, relegating Hungary to the third and avoiding the back pack. In their last five matches, they have won 2/5, drawn 2/5 and lost 1/5 collecting an imaginary 8/15 points, scoring 11 times and conceding 7 goals. Austria on the other hand have won 1/5, drawn 1/5 and lost 3/5 collecting an imaginary 4/15, scoring 3 times and conceding 7 goals. A head to head review has Austria winning 1/3 and drawing 2/3. It is only 1/3 occasions that there were over 2.5 goals.
Verdict is that Iceland will try as hard as possible to win this match because Austria seem vulnerable and can concede goals and scoring a few.
Prediction is Iceland win or draw, 1 OR X
Prediction is OVER 2.5
Prediction is BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE (YES)
ITALY vs IRELAND (GROUP E)
As earlier stated, Italy are playing a formality match against Ireland. They are currently enjoying a good form in the competition having not conceded a goal. In their last five matches, they have won 4/5 and lost 1/5, collecting an imaginary 12/15 points, scoring 7 goals and conceding 4 goals from the German friendly game. Ireland on the other hand are having a poor form and have managed to draw 3/5 times and lost 2/5, collecting 3/15 points, scoring 5 times and conceding 9 times. A head to head review of their last 5 meetings has Italy winning 1/5, Ireland winning 1/5 and drawing 3/5. 4/5 of the meetings ended up producing Under 2.5 goals with only one surpassing.
Verdict is that considering Italy's form, they will be looking forward to winning this match either way.
Prediction is Italy win or draw, 1 OR X
Prediction is UNDER 2.5
Prediction is BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE (NO) NG
SWEDEN vs BELGIUM (GROUP E)
A win for any of the two teams will ensure the other back packs. A draw will send Sweden packing. For this reason, Belgium will be looking to collect maximum points from this game so that they can join Italy in matching on to the next stage. In their last five outings, Sweden have won 1/5, drawn 3/5 and lost 1/5, collecting an imaginary 6/15 points, scoring 5 times and conceding 3 goals. Belgium have won 3/5, drawn 1/5 and lost 1/5, collecting an imaginary 10/15 points, scoring 9 times and conceding 6 goals. A head to head review of the two teams has Belgium winning 3/5 and Sweden 2/5. There have been more than 2.5 goals only 1/5 with 4/5 producing below 2.5 goals.Verdict is that Belgium will win this match to send Sweden back packing.
Prediction is Belgium or draw, 2 OR X
Prediction is UNDER 2.5
Prediction is BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE (NO) NG
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