The route to the EUROs continues on Thursday, as the qualifying playoffs are staged. There will be huge pressure on Greece, as the former EURO 2004 champions need a victory over Kazakhstan to stand any chance of reaching the major tournament this year.
Euro 2024 Qualifying Playoffs Preview
It has been a rocky period in the footballing history of Greece, as they have failed to reach the heights of their EURO 2004 success in the last 20 years. That is highlighted by the fact that they have only qualified for the major tournament on two occasions in the last five editions.
Greece finished third in their Group B campaign, but they were insured of a spot in the playoffs based on their performances in the Nations League. Still, positives would have been taken from their performances in the group stage after winning four of their eight matches. They also claimed a creditable home draw against France. Overall, they suffered just one defeat in four home matches during the group stage.
Kazakhstan will likely be the outsiders in this fixture, as they are looking to make history by gaining qualification to a major tournament for the first time in their history. The confidence within the team will also be high, as they recorded more wins than they have ever previously recorded in any EURO qualifying campaign.
The nation picked up six wins from their ten matches, and they were within four points of securing an automatic spot in the EUROs. Their recent form is also impressive after winning three of their last four internationals. Their only defeat over that period was a damaging 2-1 loss on the road against Slovenia.
Greece vs Kazakhstan Head to Head
This will be the fourth meeting between these two nations. The head-to-head record makes for good reading for Greece, as they have recorded victories in each of the last three clashes. However, their most recent success was achieved back in March 2006 in the Cyprus International Tournament.
Greece vs Kazakhstan Prediction
Greece’s record in this fixture is incredibly challenging to overlook when assessing the most likely winner. However, we could foresee a low-scoring affair between these nations, with under 2.5 goals being scored. Greece may not secure their spot in the next round of the playoffs until an extra period of extra time.
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