Kazakhstan will invite Austria to Ortalyq stadıon in the group stage of the UEFA Nations League on Thursday. The hosts have endured a winless run in the competition thus far, suffering three defeats in four games. Das Team have suffered one loss while recording two wins.
The Hawks are winless in their last eight games in all competitions, suffering seven losses. After a goalless draw against Norway in their Nations League campaign opener, they have suffered three consecutive defeats. In their previous outing, they suffered a 1-0 home loss to Slovenia.
The visitors were winless in their first two games in the Nations League, with a draw and a defeat in September. They registered wins in their two games last month, including a 5-1 home triumph over Norway last time around. Marko Arnautović bagged a brace while Philipp Lienhart, Stefan Posch, and Michael Gregoritsch added goals in the second half.
Kazakhstan vs Austria Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have met four times across all competitions. The visitors have an unbeaten record in these meetings, recording two wins. The Hawks are yet to open their goalscoring account in this fixture while conceding eight goals.
- Das Team registered a 4-0 home win in the reverse fixture last month. It was their second consecutive 4-0 win against the hosts.
- Kazakhstan have a good home record in the Nations League, recording three wins in their last five games while suffering just one defeat.
- Austria are winless in their last four away games in the Nations League, suffering three defeats. They have conceded two goals apiece in these defeats.
- The visitors have the joint-best attacking record in the Nations League, scoring 11 goals in four games. The Hawks, meanwhile, are one of the two teams yet to open their goalscoring account in the competition.
Kazakhstan vs Austria Prediction
The Hawks have endured an eight-game winless run across all competitions, suffering seven defeats. They have conceded 20 goals while scoring four times during that period and will look to improve upon that record. They are winless in their last five games in the Nations League while failing to find the back of the net.
Das Team have seen an upturn in form, recording two wins on the spin while scoring nine goals. Interestingly, they are winless in their two away meetings against the hosts, with both ending in goalless draws.
Kazakhstan have failed to score in their four games in the competition thus far, suffering three consecutive defeats. With that in mind and considering the visitors' better record in this fixture, Das Team are expected to record a comfortable win.
Prediction: Kazakhstan 0-3 Austria
Kazakhstan vs Austria Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Austria to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Both Teams to Score - No
Bold Tip: Marko Arnautović to score or assist any time - Yes