Ukraine vs Republic of Ireland Match Analysis and Prediction

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Ukraine plays host to Ireland at the Stadion ŁKS in Polandin the UEFA Nations Leagueon Tuesday. Showdown scheduled for June 14, 2022 11:45 EAT.

The hosts are currently top of the group with six points after winning their opening two matches. They have only lost once in their last 14 matches. The total number of goals that have gone in at their end during their past six games standing at 3.

Oleksandr Petrakov’s side will be looking for a repeat result of a 3-0 Nations League success against Armenia.In that game, Ukraine managed 73% possession, 14 shots with 8 of them on target and goals scored by Ruslan Malinovskyi (61′), Oleksandr Karavayev (77′) and Vitaliy Mykolenko (84′). Armenia had 6 shots with 1 on target.

Meanwhile, the visitors are in second position with three points after three games. They have kept six clean sheets in their last nine matches. Ireland have only conceded four goals in their last nine matches. In their last six fixtures, opposing sides have hit a goal total of 4 and Ireland have scored 6.

Ireland will hope for a similar result following on from a 3-0 Nations League win in the defeat of Scotland in their last fixture.In that match, Ireland managed 43% possession, 6 shots with 5 of them on target and goals scored by Alan Browne (20′), Troy Parrott (28′) and Michael Obafemi (51′). Scotland got 9 shots with 2 on target.