Prediction for match Belarus — Greece

Odds and Probabilities for Match Outcome

Belarus will face Greece on November 18 in the European World Cup qualifiers. Greece is the clear favorite with odds of 1.27 for their victory, and a win probability of 73.67%. A draw is offered at 5.25 with a probability of 17.82%, while a Belarus win stands at 11.00 with an 8.51% chance. Thus, the 1X2 odds are clearly in favor of the Greek team. Both teams have shown high scoring potential in recent matches, which adds to the overall expectations for this encounter.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Belarus averaged 32.8% possession, 2.6 yellow cards, 13 fouls, and 0.8 offsides. Greece, on the other hand, showed 55.4% possession, 2.2 yellow cards, 12.6 fouls, and 2.4 offsides. Belarus's recent matches were: November 15 Denmark vs Belarus 2-2, October 12 Scotland vs Belarus 2-1, October 9 Belarus vs Denmark 0-6. Greece's recent matches were: November 15 Greece vs Scotland 3-2, October 12 Denmark vs Greece 3-1, October 9 Scotland vs Greece 3-1. Their last head-to-head was on September 5: Greece vs Belarus 5-1, with the total goals over 2.5 easily surpassed. These stats highlight a clear contrast in efficiency and ball control between the opponents.

Goals by Match Statistics

In the last five matches, Belarus exceeded the over 2.5 goals mark four times, while Greece did so in all five matches. In the first half, both teams only had two matches with over 1.5 goals, whereas in the second half, they exceeded 1.5 goals in four out of five matches. Belarus averages 0.8 goals scored per game and concedes 3.4, while Greece scores 2 and concedes 2.4. Greek goals are most frequent between the 16-45 and 61-75 minute marks (21% each), while Belarus peaks in scoring during the 0-15 minute interval (33%), and concedes mostly between 61-75 minutes (42% for Belarus, 75% for Greece). Both teams consistently perform well in the second halves, as confirmed by their over totals frequencies. Based on this data, betting on over 2.5 goals seems logical: it happened in 4 out of 5 matches for Belarus and 5 out of 5 for Greece, both teams are often involved in high-scoring games, and Belarus's defense is particularly vulnerable in the second half. Additionally, the average goals per match are high for both sides.

Corners in the Match

On average, Belarus takes 4.4 corners per game, while Greece averages 6. Regarding the over 9.5 corners frequency: Belarus had 4 out of 5 matches exceed this total, and Greece had 3 out of 5. The line for total corners offers: over 8.5 corners at 1.67, under 8.5 at 2.10. Greece is favored in corner outcomes with odds of 1.22. The corner statistics for both teams indicate a tendency towards attacking play, making a bet on over 8.5 corners seem justified, especially considering the recent match frequencies and high average corner values.