Our prediction for this Nations League match:
Kazakhstan
Match Time & Date:
16/10/2018
10:00 AM
Prediction: 2-0
Andorra
Andorra kicked off their UEFA Nations League campaign in style, with the team holding the likes of Latvia and Kazakhstan to a draw. Andorra, though, suffered a 3-0 loss to Georgia at the weekend, meaning that they could be low on confidence against Kazakhstan. The minnows produce much better displays at home than on the travels, therefore, we do not believe that there is a big value in betting on the underdogs. The Kazaks are eyeing their first ever win in the UEFA Nations League and they will not have a better chance than this to do so. Kazakhstan are seen as hot favourites to win Tuesday’s football match and we predict that they are going to prove their worth on the field. In two of their last three meetings Kazakhstan emerged triumphant, which is yet another reason why home win should be considered.
Highlighted Player (Dmitri Shomko):
Born in Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan on March 19, 1990 Dmitri Andreievich Shomko is a defender who plays for Astana. Shomko is a product of his home-town club Ekibastuzets, but he started his senior career at Batyr Ekibastuz.
As expected, the 182-cm tall footballer returned to his boyhood club and it has to be noted that he made nine appearances in the league for Ekibastuzets. Dmitri Shomko then moved to Irtysh Pavlodar and he played for the Kazak club from 2009 to 2014. In 2011 he was sent on loan to Astana and three years later he signed a permanent deal with the Blue and Yellows. His main position is left-back, but he is used as a left midfielder as well.
Over the years Shomko has established himself as a first-team regular at Kazakhstan national football team and he made his debut for the Hawks on February 2, 2011 in a 1-1 draw with Belarus. Shomko came as a substitute for Nurgaliev in the 85th minute of the match. He has 17 caps for the U21 team as well.
Highlighted Team (Andorra):
Andorra national football team played their first official game in 1996, with the team suffering a 6-1 loss to Estonia. The Tricolours have been participating in both European Championship qualifiers and World Cup qualifiers since 2000, but they have yet to make it to the finals of the major tournament.
Andorra have established themselves as a cannon fodder for their rivals, but it has to be noted that they did well to beat Macedonia in the 2006 World Cup qualifier (1-0). The Andorrans play their home games at Estadio Nacional in Andorra la Vella and you should bear in mind that they suffered their biggest defeat in an official match on June 4, 2005 when they were outclassed by Czech Republic in Liberec.
Speaking of their biggest win, the minnows recorded a 2-0 victory over Belarus in a friendly game in Aixovall. The likes of Ildefons Lima and Oscar Sonejee are the most notable footballers who represented Andorra on the international stage.
Bodo Glimt
Klaksvik
Dudelange
Tirana
Zrinjski
Sheriff Tiraspol
Maribor
Shakhtyor Soligorsk
Flora
SJK
Ruzomberok
Kaunoi Zalgiris
