Iceland vs Wales Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 11th October 2024

The clash between Iceland and Wales kicks off this coming Friday at Laugardalsvoellur. This is the third round of the Nations League B group stage and things are beginning to heat up. Wales beat Iceland twice in their most recent meetings, as they claimed wins by 3-1 and 1-0, respectively.

Iceland enter their upcoming game placed as number 71 in the FIFA world ranking. There is a bit of a gap to opponents Wales, who enter the game ranked number 29 in the world.

Following the second round of the group stage Iceland are number three on three, whereas Wales have four as number two. Having earned three points before their third Nations League B group contest, Iceland will be eager to remain undefeated in this round. With the advantage of playing at home, they need points to their account.

Iceland go into their next Nations League B match, scoring a humble average of 1.5 per game in their last six matches. They scored a mundane nine times, while conceding nine. That amounts to an average of 1.5 per game, where they kept their opponents from scoring one times.

Collecting four points in their first two Nations League B matches, and Wales now go looking to add to their tally of points.

Wales are currently decent goalscorers, as they managed a bearable 11 goals in the past ten outings for an average of 1.1 goals a game. Their opponents scored a total of four goals, and while Wales claimed seven clean sheets, they conceded an average of 0.4 goals per match.

Iceland vs Wales Prediction

Iceland Form

Showing inconsistent form, Iceland lost two of their past three matches, going down 4-0 against Netherlands, before beating Montenegro 2-0. The joy was short-lived, as Turkey proved too strong in a 3-1 defeat. Iceland claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six internationals. They also drew zero and lost three, as they scored nine and conceded ten goals.

Wales Form

Wales have a single win and a draw to show from their past three matches. First, they went down 4-0 against Slovakia, before picking up a 0-0 draw against Turkey. Their latest match brought a 1-2 win in their encounter with Montenegro. Wales claimed two wins against two draws and two defeats in their last six internationals. The scoreline from these matches reads 11 goals conceded and ten scored.

Iceland and Wales looks like an equal match, and it is difficult to separate one from the other currently, which makes the draw seem worth a punt.

Iceland vs Wales Team News

Iceland vs Wales H2H

Wales won 3-1 and 1-0 in the two most recent meetings with Iceland, and go into their upcoming match with a psychological advantage. Iceland go into their upcoming match against Wales with a 0% winning record in recent meetings. This gives them a 0-0-2 record in the latest encounters with their next opponent. A record worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Iceland vs Wales Results

In one of the previous two matches between Iceland and Wales both teams scored.

Iceland vs Wales Betting Tips

Jon Thorsteinsson has been great for Iceland lately, hitting the target twice, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Wales are optimistic Kieffer Moore doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings for his national team.

Iceland won four of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing four and losing two as well. Wales won two from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew four and lost four in this run. Both teams scored in two of the last 10 home league matches for Iceland. Both teams also found the back of the net one times in the previous 10 league games away for Wales.

Over 2.5 goals happened one time in the past two encounters between Iceland and Wales, with Iceland scoring 0.5 goals on average per game. Wales averaged two goals, while both teams scored one time. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Iceland’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Wales's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.4 goals in these matches.