The UEFA Nations League has entered its final round, and the last matches will span three days.
According to Idman.biz, several key statistics from the tournament highlight both strengths and weaknesses among Europe’s national teams, signaling crucial insights for Fernando Santos and his team as they prepare to face Sweden.
Most Goals Scored: Germany leads with 17 goals, followed by Sweden (13), who netted three against Azerbaijan, and Austria (13).
Struggling Offenses: Kazakhstan (6 matches) and Andorra (3 matches) have yet to score.
Shot Accuracy: Sweden tops Europe in shots taken (118) and shots on target. In contrast, Kazakhstan has the fewest shots on target (7).
Right-Foot Dominance: Germany and Sweden have scored 10 goals each with their right foot. Germany also leads in left-footed goals (6).
Aerial Threat: Austria and Iceland are top scorers with headers (4 each). Azerbaijan ranks among four teams with two headed goals.
Inside the Box: Germany has scored 16 of their 17 goals from within the penalty area. Long-range specialists include Turkiye and Poland, with three goals each from outside the box.
Penalties: Romania leads with four penalty goals.
Azerbaijan vs. Sweden
Despite their dominance, Sweden's impressive attacking stats pose a challenge for Azerbaijan in their upcoming match. Sweden ranks:
- 259 attacks (Azerbaijan is 8th with 208).
- 118 shots (Turkiye follows with 104).
- 43 corners (Azerbaijan is 8th with 29).
These metrics suggest an uphill battle for the Azerbaijani side, but their resilience in attacking metrics provides hope for a competitive performance.
England leads with 66.6%, while Estonia trails at 38.2%.
Portugal excels with 91.6%, followed by England at 90.2%. In contrast, Andorra manages only 64%.
England leads with 3,480 passes, followed by Portugal with 3,138.
Belarus is the most aggressive team with 90 fouls, while Norway is the cleanest with 38. Azerbaijan ranks in the top five for discipline with 44 fouls.
Luxembourg, Cyprus, and Bulgaria players have received the most yellow cards (19 each), while Finland has the fewest (3).
Estonia's goalkeepers lead with 26 saves.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has allowed the most goals (16), while Moldova, Northern Ireland, and North Macedonia have each conceded only one.
Fernando Santos and his team face a daunting task against Sweden, a team excelling in nearly every offensive category. However, Azerbaijan’s solid discipline and respectable attacking stats hint at the potential for an upset.
Vugar Mammadov
Idman.biz
