Greece U19 vs Ireland U19: Friendly Match Prediction
The under-19 national teams of Greece and Ireland are set to face each other in a friendly match on October 9. The game will take place on neutral ground in Croatia. Their head-to-head history includes two encounters, with each team securing one victory. Which side will emerge victorious this time? Find out in our prediction.

Command Analysis

Greece U19

Current Form
The Greeks have gone nearly six months without any match practice. Their most recent games were during the European Championship qualifiers, where they failed to secure a coveted spot. The team managed to earn just one point, drawing 3-3 with Serbia, leaving them at the bottom of their group. They could not gain points against Portugal, losing 1-2, and Denmark, also losing 1-2.
Suspensions and Injuries
Greece faces no squad issues ahead of this match.
Betting Trends
- In their last three matches, the team has not achieved a single victory
- The Greek national team has scored in each of their last six matches
Projected Lineup: Karakasidis - Deligiannis, Alexiou, Katris, Georgialidis - Bakoulas, Konturis - Gkoumas, Kaloskamis, Andrikopoulos - Gkitersos

Ireland U19

Current Form
The Irish team also failed to qualify for the latest European Championship, their chances fading last year. In the initial qualifying stage, they finished third in their group, missing out on advancement. Their last friendly matches were held a month ago, where they secured a victory over Kazakhstan (3-1) and drew with Slovenia (1-1). However, they faced a loss against France, finishing the match 1-2.
Suspensions and Injuries
The Irish squad has no issues with player availability for this matchup.
Notable Betting Trends
- The team scored in their last four matches
- In their last seven friendly games, Ireland has suffered only one defeat
Projected Lineup: Gill - Devaney, Ashby, Grante, Akachukwu, McGrath, Mella, O'Reilly-O'Sullivan, Razi, Terley, Sullivan
Trends
Bet Both Teams to Score
This bet has been successful in the last four away matches
1.62Bet Final Score Digit 2
This trend has occurred in three of the last four matches for Greece
2.12Tip and bets
The teams are roughly comparable in skill, making it challenging to identify a clear favorite. The match will take place on neutral ground, so this factor won't impact the outcome. Their recent encounters have ended in draws, suggesting that they might settle for another stalemate in this meeting. Therefore, we will place our bet on this result.
Our prediction is a draw at 3.40
Total Bet
In a friendly match, there's no point in playing defensively. Teams are accustomed to an open style of play and are unlikely to change their approach in this face-off. We anticipate a high-scoring game.
Our prediction is a total of over 2.5 goals at odds of 1.73
First Half Bet
The teams are likely to start cautiously and won't rush into attack. We believe they will size each other up and head into halftime with a tie.
Our prediction is a draw in the first half with odds of 2.40