Tournament: Friendly International
Date & Kick-Off Time: 2024.09.04, 12:00
In a rare clash between two of the lowest-ranked European teams, Gibraltar and Andorra will face each other in a friendly match on September 4, 2024. Both sides, usually considered outsiders, have a rare opportunity to claim victory against an evenly matched opponent.
Key Statistics and Trends
- Gibraltar: Did not lose any games in June 2024, a first since early 2023.
- Andorra: Managed 3 draws in their last 16 matches.
Possible Line-Ups
Gibraltar:
- Goalkeeper: Hankins
- Defenders: Britto, Olivero, Bernardo Lopes, Annesley, Jolley
- Midfielders: Scanlon, Walker, De Haro, Ronan
- Forward: De Barr
Andorra:
- Goalkeeper: Alvarez
- Defenders: Cervoz, Max Llovera, Garcia, Vales, San Nicolas
- Midfielders: Gomes, Rebes, Vieira, Fernandez
- Forward: Ricard
Head-to-Head
In previous friendly encounters, Gibraltar and Andorra have met in 2021 and 2022. The matches resulted in a goalless draw in Andorra, followed by a 1-0 victory for Gibraltar at home.
Team Overview and Form
Gibraltar ("Team-54"):
One of the newer members of FIFA and UEFA, Gibraltar faces the common challenge of small footballing nations—limited resources and talent pools. Their squad primarily consists of semi-professionals and even amateurs. Gibraltar’s form has been poor, losing all their Euro 2023 qualifying matches. However, they did manage to avoid defeat in a 0-0 draw against Andorra earlier this year.
Andorra ("The Tricolor"):
Similarly to Gibraltar, Andorra struggles with a small population and limited professional football resources. While they secured 2 points from 10 matches in their recent Euro qualification campaign, they have had disappointing results in 2024, with heavy defeats from Bolivia, Spain, and Northern Ireland. Nevertheless, they managed a respectable 1-1 draw against South Africa.
Tactical Analysis and Predictions
- Gibraltar: With Hankins in goal and a strong back five, Gibraltar will likely focus on defensive stability, relying on De Barr for attacking opportunities.
- Andorra: The visitors, under the leadership of Alvarez and Ricard, will also look to counter Gibraltar’s attacks and play a compact, defensive game.
Betting Prediction
Both teams lack firepower, and given their previous encounters, this match is likely to be a low-scoring affair. Total goals under 2.0 is a solid betting option, with an odd of 1.75.
Prediction: Total goals under 2.0 (odd: 1.75).
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