Our prediction for this Euro 2024 match:
Kazakhstan
Match Time & Date:
10/09/2023
08:00 AM
Prediction: 1-0
Northern Ireland
Astana Arena will host Sunday’s EURO 2024 qualifier between Kazakhstan and Northern Ireland, the two teams who were beaten by Finland and Slovenia respectively on Thursday. The Kazakhs have a chance to climb to top two in the standings and they are likely to adopt an attack-minded approach against the struggling Green and White Army. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team, but Aktobe forward Maksik Samorodov could sneak into the starting XI.
Northern Ireland, on the other hand, extended their losing run in Group H to four games and given their difficulties at the back, we predict that the hosts are going to pick up all three points from the match. Earlier in the process Kazakhstan defeated Northern Ireland thanks to Abat Aymbetov’s goal. To make things even worse for the away team, defender Ciaron Brown limped off with injury in the defeat to Slovenia.
Highlighted Player (Paddy McNair):
Following in the footsteps of his compatriot Jonny Evans, Paddy McNair joined the Manchester United academy in 2011 and he was surprisingly handed first team debut by Louis van Gaal at the start of the 2014/2015 season.
Despite his fragile age, the talented central defender has been putting in some very mature performances ever since, and everything suggests he could go on to become an important player at Old Trafford in years to come. After representing a number of youth sides, McNair made his first appearance for the Northern Ireland senior national team in a March 2015 friendly vs Scotland, before making another three outings as his side secured their place at the Euro 2016 finals.
Northern Ireland coach Michael O’Neill surprisingly played McNair in holding midfield in the March 2016 friendly vs Wales. After the youngster impressed in the middle of the park, O’Neill went on to suggest that the Manchester United starlet may be used in midfield rather than defence in years to come in the national team.
Highlighted Team (Kazakhstan):
Kazakhstan national team played their first international match on June 1, 1992 against Turkmenistan, with the team beating the Emeralds 1-0. The former Soviet republic have been competing on the international stage since 1991, when the country declared independence.
Kazakhstan have yet to book their place at major tournaments, but they have not been serving as a cannon fodder for top European national teams. The Kazakhs were part of Asian Football Confederation before joining UEFA in 2002. However, they could not enter UEFA Euro 2004 qualification as the draw had been made earlier. Kazakhstan national football team recorded their biggest win over Pakistan in June, 1997 and they suffered their biggest defeat in 2005, with the team losing to Turkey 6-0.
Kazakhstan wear sky-blue shirts and sky-blue shorts when playing at home, while their away colour is yellow. Astana Arena is considered Kazakhstan national football team’s home ground and the capacity of the stadium is 30.244. The venue was opened in July, 2009.
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