Wales vs Kazakhstan prediction, H2H and probable lineups - March 22, 2025
One of the matches of the opening round of the European qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup will be played on Saturday in Cardiff, where the Wales national team will host Kazakhstan at the Cardiff City Stadium. I suggest betting on goals in this clash with a good odds.
Match preview
The Welsh have been in impressive form lately. The team was one step away from qualifying for Euro 2024 but lost to Poland in a penalty shootout in the playoff final. However, Craig Bellamy's squad did not dwell on the setback and delivered a powerful performance in the Nations League.
Competing in the second division against Turkey, Iceland, and Montenegro, Wales did not lose a single match over six rounds (3 wins, 3 draws), which allowed them to take first place in the group and advance to the elite division. One of the key players was Fulham winger Harry Wilson, who scored 4 of the team's 9 goals, but his two-month absence due to injury may affect the national team's attacking potential.
For Kazakhstan, the Euro 2024 qualification started promisingly - the team fought for the top 2 in the group and retained chances for direct qualification. Ultimately, the "Hawks" had the opportunity to reach the continental championship through the playoffs but were thrashed by Greece in the decisive match (0:5).
After this, head coach Magomed Adiyev left his post, and Stanislav Cherchesov replaced him. However, with his appointment, the team experienced a sharp decline - Kazakhstan did not win a single match in the Nations League, failed to score a single goal over six rounds, and was disgracefully relegated to the third division with an aggregate score of 0:15. This failure led to Cherchesov's dismissal, and now the team is being prepared by interim coach Ali Aliyev.
Probable lineups
- Wales: Danny Ward – Neco Williams, Joe Rodon, Ben Davies – Connor Roberts, Joshua Sheehan, Jordan James, Joe Allen, Sorba Thomas – Brennan Johnson, David Brooks
- Kazakhstan: Pokatilov, Astanov, Tapalov, Kasym, Alip, Vorogovskiy, Chesnokov, Zainutdinov, Tagybergen, Samorodov, Aymbetov
Match facts and head-to-head
- The teams have not played against each other before
- In Kazakhstan's last five matches, only one team scored
- In three of Wales' last five matches, the bet on "Over 2.5 goals" was successful
Prediction
Bookmakers predictably favor Wales and offer odds of 1.20 for the victory of the "Welsh Dragons." We believe that a large number of goals is unlikely here, and our bet is "Under 3.0 goals" with odds of 1.79.
