Ukraine vs England: Analysis and Prediction of the Euro 24 qualifying match

On September 9, 2023, at 6:00 PM (CEST), at the Tarczyński Arena stadium in Wroclaw, Poland, we will witness the Euro 2024 qualification match between Ukraine and England. Both teams are in prominent positions in Group C, with England leading and Ukraine in second place. A very challenging match for the Ukrainians, considering the form of the English attack and the fact that the game will be played on neutral ground.

Let's analyze the data to get a clearer picture of what to expect.

Ukraine:
- They come from two consecutive victories, including the last match where they defeated Malta 1-0 on June 19, 2023.
- In their last five matches, they have won three times, lost once, and drawn once, with an average of 1.8 goals scored and 0.8 goals conceded per game.
- In this Euro 24 Qualification, they have secured two wins and one defeat, with an average of 1.33 goals scored and 1.33 goals conceded per game.
- They seem to have a solid defense, with six of their last home matches ending with less than 3.5 goals and no losses in their last six home matches.
- In five of their last six matches, at least one of the teams has not scored, and there have been fewer than 2.5 goals scored.

England:
- They are currently leading the qualification group with impressive performances. In their last match on June 19, 2023, they defeated North Macedonia with a convincing 7-0 score.
- In their last five matches, they have won four times and drawn once, with an average of 3.6 goals scored and 0.8 goals conceded per game.
- In this Euro 24 Qualification, they have won all four matches, with an average of 3.75 goals scored and only 0.25 goals conceded per game.
- Additionally, in their last six matches, at least one goal has been scored in the first half.
- In the four Euro 24 qualification matches, they have scored at least two goals in each.
- Moreover, in six of their last seven matches, more than 2.5 goals have been scored.

Head-to-Head:
In their last direct encounter, dating back to March 26, 2023, England defeated Ukraine at home with a score of 2-0. In their last five head-to-head matches, Ukraine has won once, England has won twice, and there have been two draws. Ukraine has scored an average of 0.6 goals per game, while England has scored an average of 1 goal per game in these encounters.

Possible Lineups:

Ukraine
Lunin; Konoplya, Zabarnyi, Krystov, Mykolenko; Stepanenko, Sydorchuk, Zinchenko; Yarmolenko, Vanat, Tsygankov

England
Pickford; Walker, Guehi, Maguire, Chilwell; Bellingham, Rice, Henderson; Saka, Kane, Rashford

BetMines predicts an England victory with a final score of "Under 2.5".