A match that has not been watched but the fans already understand the situation. What we most expect is to see the resurgence of the Czech Republic after the overhaul. They are no longer a weak team, now they have become formidable opponents. Malta, although small, is also very honored to compete with the Czech Republic. This is an opportunity for them to learn from the “big brother” in their own development journey.
First half over/under prediction
There is quite a big difference between the two teams. While the Czech Republic is about to enter their 8th appearance at EURO 2024, Malta has never made an appearance in this prestigious tournament. Although this is just a friendly match, the Czech Republic is not hesitant to field their bright stars. They will field goalkeeper Matej Kovar along with 2 forwards Adam Hlozek and Patrik Schick. These are 3 new players who, along with Leverkusen, won both the Bundesliga championship and the German Cup last season. Their physical condition is very good, and they are enthusiastic enough to help the Czech Republic extend their winning streak. To prepare for EURO 2024 and the upcoming friendly match, Czech Republic coach Ivan Hasek has called up quite a few young players. A familiar face is Tomas Soucek, who has played for the national team 68 times. The rest are young players, none of whom have played more than 50 matches for the Czech Republic. Looking at this strategy, it is clear what the intention of coach Ivan Hasek is. He will welcome his upcoming opponents, including Malta, with an all-out attacking tactic. On the Malta side, defender Cain Attard may not play due to health issues. The huge gap in class will help the Czech Republic dominate the first half of the match. Over/under prediction: Choose Over (1.25) HT
Full match over/under prediction
To secure a spot in this year’s Euro finals, the Czech Republic has performed quite impressively. Narodak has only lost once and has achieved 4 victories, ranking second in the qualifiers. Since their defeat to Albania, they have not let any team surpass them and have won 4 out of 5 matches thereafter. In their two most recent friendly matches, the Czech Republic has defeated Norway and Almeria with the same score of 2-1. Based on the statistics from the Euro 2024 qualifiers, the Czech Republic scored 15 goals and conceded 6. Against tiny Malta, Narodak will surely receive a deluge of goals. On the other hand, Malta had a dismal record in the Euro qualifiers and became a place for other teams to exploit points. They played 8 matches and suffered 8 defeats. This result is not surprising considering that Malta is a small name in the European football map. After the qualifiers, Malta participated in two friendly matches. They surprised fans by drawing with Slovenia 2-2. Then, under coach Michele Marcolini, they drew with Belarus 0-0. This encounter with the Czech Republic is only for learning purposes for Ħomor. In the history of these two teams, they have met 10 times, with the Czech Republic winning 8 matches. The last time Malta drew with the Czech Republic was in the World Cup qualifiers in 2000. The most recent encounter between the Czech Republic and Malta was a friendly match in 2016. Narodak demolished their opponents with a tennis-like score and did not allow Malta to score any honorary goals. Full match over/under prediction: Choose Over (3.25) FT.
