2024 Deutschland Europapokal-Qualifikation: Irland-Frankreich, Fußball-Vorspiel analyze und Vorhersage
On March 28th, 2023, the second round of Group B of the 2024 German European Cup qualifiers will feature a match between Ireland and the World Cup runner-up France.
Ireland had a bye in the first round, and this match will be their first appearance in this year’s European Cup qualifiers. France, on the other hand, just won 4-0 against the Netherlands in the first round. Below we will analyze this Ireland vs France match in detail and provide footballant’s match prediction.
Ireland Strength Analysis
Ireland is a mid-level team in Europe with a world ranking of 48th and a European ranking of 23rd. In their last 10 games, Ireland has won 5, drawn 1 and lost 4. Although they have won 4 out of their last 6 home games, they were against weak teams. In the European Nations League matches, they won 2, drew 1 and lost 3 in six rounds of matches, ranking third in their group and failing to advance.
Ireland’s biggest problem is that their performance stability is relatively poor. Most of Ireland’s players play for English Premier League or Championship teams. They have a tough playing style with physical advantages in confrontations but relatively rough technical skills. Moreover, they lack world-class stars in their team and have insufficient ability to grasp scoring opportunities.
The current attacking players in the team, such as Keane, Obafemi, and Ferguson, do not have outstanding attacking abilities, while defense is their strongest aspect. Defensive players such as Coleman and Doherty have strong defensive abilities. Therefore, they often find it difficult to gain an advantage against opponents of similar strength. In November last year, Ireland played two friendly matches and not only lost to Norway at home but also only won 1-0 against Malta away. In a friendly match against Latvia last week, Ireland only won 3-2 at home and their overall form was not good.
France Strength Analysis
The strength of the French team is currently at the top level in the world. In the just-concluded World Cup, they unfortunately lost in a penalty shootout and finished as runners-up. Due to their excellent performance in the World Cup, the French team’s world ranking has risen to 3rd place and ranks first among European teams. It can be said that they are currently the strongest team in Europe.
In their last 10 games, France has won 7, drawn 1 and lost 2, including a 4-0 victory over the strong team Netherlands in the last round of qualifiers. Their form is hot. However, their away record is generally poor. They have only won 2 out of their last 6 away games with a record of 3 draws and 1 loss. Whether they can adjust their mentality for away games will be crucial.
France has many world-class players in their lineup. Mbappe and Giroud lead the front line, while young players such as Saliba and Kama Venga have gained great experience from the World Cup and have greatly improved their strength. There are stars sitting in all three lines. The goal of this tournament for “Les Bleus” is still to compete for the championship, and their luxurious lineup is their most powerful capital.
Head-to-head Record
France has won 4 of the last 6 matches against Ireland, drawn 2, and has never lost. They have a complete psychological advantage. The last time they met was in the 2016 European Cup, where France won. However, due to the early time, it has little reference value.
Odds Analysis
The initial odds offered by William Hill, a mainstream European bookmaker, are 5.5 3.5 1.7. From the odds perspective, France is about three levels higher than Ireland. The odds of 1.7 for an away win are relatively low, indicating that there is full confidence in the French team. Combined with William Hill’s historical odds, this odds for home win is relatively high and draw is relatively low. After adjustment, it is currently 7.5 4.2 1.44, further widening the gap and eliminating the possibility of making a profit from betting.
Comprehensive Analysis
From the recent form of both teams, France has continued its good form from the World Cup while Ireland has been less stable. The total value of France’s players has reached 1.08 billion euros, while Ireland’s total value is only 120 million euros. From an absolute strength perspective, France has an absolute advantage over Ireland. France’s attacking and defensive levels are higher than those of Ireland. The only disadvantage is that France played against the Netherlands a few days ago and may be slightly lacking in physical fitness. However, considering that the team has great depth in its lineup, it will not have too much impact on France.
Taking into account the above factors, Footballant predicts that France will win this European Cup qualifier against Ireland.