Our prediction for this World Cup 2026 match:
Israel
Match Time & Date:
12/10/2021
20:45
Prediction: 3-1
Moldova
Israel play host to Moldova at their Toto Turner Stadium in what is expected to be a David-vs-Goliath clash. Israel aim to keep their qualification hopes alive, and they are likely to go all guns blazing at the rock-bottom side. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be PSV attacker Eran Zahavi, who is enjoying a very successful season, while Munas Dabbur should keep his place in the starting XI.
The Moldovans, on the other hand, experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 4-0 loss to Denmark, and seeing that they have nothing to play for in Tuesday’s qualifier, we are tempted to put our money on the qualification-chasing hosts. Moldova boss Roberto Bordin could opt to make changes to the starting XI, with all Potirniche, Spataru, and Dros pushing for a start.
Highlighted Player (Lior Refaelov):
Lior Refaelov is an Israeli footballer playing as an attacking midfielder for the Belgium giants with whom he has been a mainstay since his arrival in 2011. Rafaelov began his career at Maccabi Haifa where he played 161 league appearances and scored 30 goals before moving to Belgium.
The experienced 30-year-old Israel international has made his senior debut for his country in 2007 and has since earned over 30 caps for Israel. Lior Rafaelov is a player of vast international experience despite the fact Club Brugge are his first and so far only club in Europe.
The 30-year-old attacking midfielder is a major force upfront who has scored six times during Brugge’s Europa League campaign in 2014-15, while he also scored the winner in the Belgian Cup final to earn his club a first trophy in eight years. Last season Rafaleov repeated the feat, having scored in the 2016 Belgian Cup Final, but it wasn’t enough for Club Brugge to avoid getting defeated 2-1 to Standard Liege.
Highlighted Team (Moldova):
Seeing that they were a part of Soviet Union until 1991, Moldova played their first game as an independent country on July 2, 1991. The Moldovans were beaten by Georgina in front of home fans in Chisinau, but the following year the team recorded their biggest win on the international stage as they rolled over Pakistan 5-0 in Amman, Jordan.
The former Soviet republic have yet to qualify for the finals of the World Cup or the European Championship, but they recorded a couple of thrilling wins in the past. Moldova crushed Montenegro 5-2 in Podgorica in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers, but they eventually failed to book their place at the showpiece tournament in Brazil.
The Moldovans were producing fine showings under Igor Dobrovolskiy in the 2008 European Championship qualifiers as well and it has to be noted that they hammered Hungary 3-0 at Stadionul Zimbru on November 17, 2007. Russian Premier League star Alexandru Gatcan is considered one of the most famous Moldavian footballers.
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