Faroe Islands vs Sweden Prediction & Tips
The 2-0 defeat of the Faroe Islands at home against Norway in their last game of the European Championship Qualifiers (EE) cut a four-game streak where they scored at least one goal (E1, P3) – their longest streak since 2003. He scored three of his four goals in that period before the break and that trend was also seen at home, since eight of the 11 total goals they have scored in official home games since 2013 have been scored before the break.
However, as happened in that recent defeat against Norway, the Faroe Islands team usually loses by a margin of at least two goals, something that has happened in each of their last seven home losses. In five of those defeats he also went at a disadvantage to rest, something that should not surprise.
Sweden 3-0 loss to Spain in their last US match represented their most bulky defeat since September 2015, but an average of 2.0 goals scored per game in this qualifying campaign puts them in a good position to record a third consecutive victory over the Faroe Islands in this clash.
Playing away from home, the visiting team is undefeated in three of their last four EE games (G1, E2, P1) and has also recorded seven of their last ten victories in this competition without receiving goals against.
Players to follow: Jóan Símun Edmundsson has seven international goals to his credit and in five of them he was the first scorer of the Faroe Islands. The team won five of the seven games in which they scored (G5, P2).
Robin Quaison has scored in three of Sweden’s four games in the US – in two of those clashes he opened the scoring before the break.
Statistics to consider: Five of the last eight defeats of the Faroe Islands in the US ended with goals from both casts.
Sweden won the last four games in which he opened the scoring.
There has only been one goal during the first half in the previous three clashes between these two casts.
Faroe Islands – Sweden FREE TIPS
Sweden – Win @ 1.25
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
