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Slovakia vs Israel Prediction, 10/14/2020 UEFA Nations League Pick, Tips and Odds

by Parlay's Pundit - 10/12/2020

Eran Zahavi Israel

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Game: Slovakia vs Israel

Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Location: City Arena Trnava in Trnava, Slovakia

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Slovakia (-133) Israel (+100)

Eran Zahavi and Israel (0-2-1 in Nations League) head to City Arena Trnava on Wednesday where they'll take on Slovakia (0-1-2 in Nations League). The goalies protecting the net are Marek Rodák for Slovakia and Ofir Marciano for Israel. The odds on this contest have Slovakia coming in at -133 and the Israelis are priced at +100. The O/U is set at 2.25.

Slovakia as a team have scored 2 goals on the tournament, which has them 40th in the UEFA Nations League. They have attempted 19 shots with 7 being on target, which calculates to a 36.8% shots on target percentage. Their players have been called on 50 fouls and have drawn 52 fouls for the tournament. Slovakia has controlled possession for 43.7% of matches.

Juraj Kucka is a guy who can be a difference maker for the Slovaks. Kucka has been in the starting lineup in 239 matchups so far in his career and he tallies 0.14 goals per 90 minutes. The midfielder who is from Slovakia has earned 34 goals in 21,354 minutes played. He has totaled 22 assists while tallying 74 yellow cards thus far in his career. Another player who should impact this match is Lukáš Haraslín, the forward taking the field for Slovakia. He has helped on a goal 13 times so far in his career and he has scored 14 total goals. Haraslín has totaled 6,719 mins in 77 career starts and has been handed 17 yellow cards. He currently averages 0.19 goals per 90 during his career.

The man protecting the net for Slovakia is Marek Rodák. Rodák has played for a total of 13,516 minutes and has 500 stops in his pro soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.41 (212 goals allowed) and he holds a save percentage of .715. The keeper taking the field for Slovakia has faced 702 shots sent his way in 151 career starts. Rodák (57-41-53 record in his career) has 39 shutouts, which leaves him with a 25.8% shutout rate.

Israel has 35 fouls this tournament (43rd in Nations League) to go along with 41 fouls drawn. As we sit, they have controlled possession of the ball 56% of the game. The Israelis average a total of 5.00 shots on target per 90 while having earned 3 goals to this point. They have been able to connect on 40.5% of their SOT out of 37 shots.

Eran Zahavi should be someone to watch for Israel. He averages 0.81 goals per 90 and has been a starter in 259 games in his career. The forward representing Israel has 10,345 minutes and has scored 93 goals. He has accounted for 12 yellow card cautions so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 28 times. Be sure to keep an eye out for Hatem Abd Elhamed, the defender who is from Israel. He has scored 3 goals during his pro soccer career while assisting on a goal 1 time. Elhamed has been given a total of 5 yellow card cautions in 1,612 minutes (18 starting assignments). His G/90 average in his career is 0.17.

Ofir Marciano will be residing in front of the net for Israel. Marciano has earned 35 clean sheets while he has seen 339 shots attempted against him in 9,703 minutes throughout his career. He holds a save percentage of .720 and his clean sheet rate sits at 31.8%. He has conceded 0.97 goals per 90 while earning a mark of 45-34-30. Thus far in his career, Marciano has conceded 105 goals and has accumulated 240 saves in 110 starts.

Who will win tonight's UEFA Nations League game against the spread?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Slovakia (-133) and over 2.25 goals

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