Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
One of the fifth-round Nations League matches will take place on Saturday in Andorra la Vella, where Andorra will host Moldova at the "Estadi Nacional" stadium. Here’s a prediction with solid chances of success
Match Preview
Koldo Álvarez's side started the current Nations League edition with two losses. First, they were defeated 0-1 by Malta on home soil, followed by a 0-2 loss away to Moldova. The Andorran team currently sits at the bottom of Group 2, having failed to score a goal and secure a single point. A loss in the upcoming match would completely extinguish their hopes of finishing second in the group.
Moldova, on the other hand, leads the group, tied with Malta on six points after three matches played. The Moldovans secured two solid 2-0 wins at home against both group rivals. However, in the last round, they lost 0-1 away to Malta. Under the guidance of Sergey Kleshchenko, Moldova has a better head-to-head record against Malta, giving them the edge in the standings. To secure promotion to League C, Moldova must win this match against Andorra.
Probable Line-ups
- Andorra: Iker Álvarez – Joan Cervós, Jan Olivera, Max Llovera, Bil Borra, Joel Gilién – Daku, Eric Vales, Marc Pujol – Izan Fernández, Albert Rosas.
- Moldova: Dmitry Chelyadnik – Oleg Ryabchuk, Vladislav Baboglo, Sergey Platica, Viktor Mudrak, Artur Kruchun – Vadim Ratsa, Artur Ioniță, Mihail Kaimakov, Nikita Motspan – Vitalie Damașcan.
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- In the last five encounters, Moldova has won three times against Andorra, with one loss.
- In only one of the last five matches, the "Both Teams to Score" bet was successful.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet played out in one of the last five meetings.
Prediction
Bookmakers give a slight advantage to Moldova in this match, with an odds of 2.01 for their victory. We believe the visitors will win this match, so our bet is on "Moldova to win."
