Before we could forget about the European Championship in Germany, it was time to return to the international stage. On September 6, the match of the 1st round of the Nations League between Kazakhstan and Norway will take place at the Central Stadium in Almaty. Kick-off is scheduled for 17:00 Moscow time. The bookmakers have already given their predictions, now it’s our turn.
What do bookmakers expect from the Nations League match between Kazakhstan and Norway on September 6, 2024?
The bookmakers consider the guests to be clear favourites. They offer bets on the victory of the Norwegian national team with odds of 1.43, which corresponds to approximately 69% probability. The victory of the Kazakhstan national team is available at the bookmakers with a rate of 7.60, i.e. a probability of 13%. A draw is more likely, it is estimated at a rate of 4.90.
At the same time, analysts believe that the meeting of representatives of the B league will be productive. A total of over 2.5 goals costs 1.75, and a total of under 2.5 goals costs 2.15. If both sides score, the odds will be 1.98. And the most probable experts believe that the score is 2:0 in favor of the Norwegian team. They also do not exclude their narrow victory.
Analysis and prediction for the match of the 1st day of the Nations League Kazakhstan – Norway (06/09/2024)
For the Kazakhstan national team, the upcoming match will be the first under the leadership of Stanislav Cherchesov. Despite being appointed as the team’s coach at the beginning of the summer, the Russian only held his first official training session on September 2. But the fact that it was on his birthday does the specialist credit.
The fact that Cherchesov even watches the matches of the RPL speaks of his serious attitude. The argument is simple: in Russia there are teams that can be spied on and various ideas can be adapted. In Kazakhstan, both the management and the players trusted the former coach of the Russian national team. And the latter have only positive expectations.
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Yes, Magomed Adiev failed to lead the Kazakhs to the European Championship. The miracle was spoiled by the Greek national team, who won 5-0 in the qualifying semi-finals. After that, the Kazakhs played three friendly matches and Adiev left for Akhmat. At the same time, the results were disastrous: 1-2 with Luxembourg, 1-2 with Armenia and 2-3 with Azerbaijan.
In addition, the Kazakhstan national team is now in a period of transition. The former leaders are already quite old, foreign players compete in foreign championships less often than we would like, and local youth need to be educated and trained. The Norwegian national team is considered a strong rival for anyone and can take advantage of these problems.
The Norwegians still have two players nominated for the Ballon d’Or. We are talking, of course, about Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard. Their total market value, by the way, does not exceed 290 million euros, while the entire Kazakh team is estimated at 18.7 million euros. But there is also Alexander Sørloth and others.
However, judging by the reviews of real football players, Stanislav Cherchesov is an excellent motivator. If the Russian national team under his leadership at the World Cup on home soil was not afraid to knock out the Spanish national team in the playoffs, then the Kazakhs will be able to tune in with the Norwegians. In addition, changing the coach usually gives a positive impulse.
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And that is why one should not expect a crushing victory from the guests. Most likely, the Kazakhstan national team will fight for points on its own field in the first round of the Nations League and at the same time strengthen its character. After all, the plan is to fight for access to the World Cup. Considering that Norway is not the most stable team in terms of results, one can even see the positive handicap of the hosts.
Tender: Kazakhstan will win with a handicap (+1.5) by 1.73.
