Moldova is playing home against Norway at Zimbru Stadium on Sat, Mar 22, 2025, 17:00 UTC. This is Round 1 of the World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. I.
Team status and status
Moldova
Moldova football has made significant progress in recent years, especially in the European qualifiers. They beat Poland 3-2 at home, tied Poland 1-1 away, tied the Czech Republic, and defeated the Faroe Islands. At present, Moldova has achieved 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss in 6 games in the European qualifiers, which is an impressive performance. Although the team is not expensive and the domestic league level is limited, Moldovan players have shown tenacious fighting spirit and excellent teamwork.
Norway
Norway football has always had a certain strength in the international arena, but their performance has been slightly up and down in recent years. In the recent European Nations League, Norway has achieved good results, but also exposed some problems, such as lack of stability on the offensive end and occasional mistakes on the defensive end. However, the Norwegian team, which has star players such as Haaland, still has a strong offensive power, and their overall strength should not be underestimated.
Lineup comparison
Moldova
Although the Moldova lineup is not expensive, the players have a high degree of tacit understanding. They rely on overall defense and quick counterattacks to create threats. On the offensive end, Moldova has some fast and strong wingers who can cause a lot of trouble to the opponent.
Norway
Norway’s lineup is more luxurious, especially players such as Haaland on the front line have excellent scoring ability. However, Norway’s midfielders and backcourt players need to play more stably to ensure that the team does not have loopholes on the defensive end. In addition, the Norwegian team needs to strengthen the cooperation and tacit understanding between the players to better play the overall strength.
Game prediction
From the recent situation, status and lineup comparison of the two teams, Norway has a certain advantage in overall strength. However, Moldova’s outstanding performance in the European qualifiers also makes them competitive. In this game, Norway may occupy more possession and offensive opportunities, but Moldova is expected to create threats through quick counterattacks and set-piece opportunities.
In terms of prediction results, considering Norway’s overall strength and the scoring ability of players such as Haaland, Norway is more likely to win. But Moldova also has the opportunity to create an upset through tenacious defense and quick counterattacks. Therefore, there is a certain degree of uncertainty in the outcome of this game, and it depends on the performance of the players on both sides in the game.
Summary
The European qualifiers for the World Cup between Moldova and Norway will be a highly anticipated match. Although Norway has an advantage in overall strength, Moldova also has the opportunity to create threats through excellent teamwork and quick counterattacks.