Euro 2016 – Head-to-Head Group Stage Stats

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Darren Hall

Our good friends over at leading Betfair software producers, Racing Traders have kindly provided us with some excellent preview material ahead of this summer’s Euro 2016 tournament.

Euro 2016 – Head-to-Head Group Stage Stats – By Andy Newton

Football fans might be having their normal ‘end-of-season’ withdrawal symptoms with the main league and cup action over, but they don’t have to wait long before they can get back their ‘football fix’ as this summer we’ve got the small matter of Euro 2016 to keep punters ticking over.

Yes, we get rolling on the 10th of June as the hosts, France, kick things off with their opening Group game vs Romania – then it’s full steam ahead with three group games on most days right up until Wednesday 22nd June – girlfriends and wives are not going to like it!

So to help you along the way, and to keep you prepared for each game, here at RacingTraders we’ve taken a ‘quick-fire’ look at each group clash from a HEAD-TO-HEAD angle.

You’ll see below that there are some ‘standout stats’ when certain sides have met in the past and hopefully these will give you a few different betting angles to take into each game – plus we’ll also give you our RacingTraders best bet

Friday, 10th June 2016

20:00 France v Romania

Last Met Sept 2011 (Euro), Romania 0-0 France
Played 14 times, France 6, Draw 5, Romania 3
4 of the last 5 head-to-heads ended in draws
4 of the last 5 head-to-heads went UNDER 2.5 goals
Romania have scored just 1 goal in their last 3 vs France
France are unbeaten in their last 10 vs Romania
Romania last beat France in 1972 (11 games ago)

RACING TRADERS VERDICT: UNDER 2.5 GOALS @5/8

Saturday, 11th June 2016

14:00 Albania v Switzerland

Last met Oct 2013 (WC), Albania 1-2 Switzerland
Played 6 times, Albania 0, Draws 1, Switzerland 5
Switzerland have NEVER lost to Albania (6 games)
Switzerland have scored in their last 6 vs Albania
4 of their head-to-heads went UNDER 2.5 goals
Xherdan Shaqiri (Switz) has scored in the last 2 head-to-heads

RACING TRADERS VERDICT: XHERDAN SHAQIRI to score anytime

17:00 Wales v Slovakia

Last met Sept 2007 (Euro), Slovakia 2-5 Wales
Played twice before, Wales 1, Draw 0, Slovakia 1
Both games went OVER 5.5 goals
Both teams scored in both previous head-to-heads

RACING TRADERS VERDICT: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE @11/10

20:00 England v Russia

Last met Oct 2007 (Euro), Russia 2-1 England
Played twice before, England 1, Draw 0, Russia 1
Both games went OVER 2.5 goals
England scored in both previous games vs Russia

RACING TRADERS VERDICT: OVER 2.5 GOALS @23/17

Sunday, 12th June 2016

14:00 Turkey v Croatia

Last met Nov 2011 (Euro), Croatia 0-0 Turkey
Played 6 times, Turkey 0, Draw 4, Croatia 2
Turkey have NEVER beaten Croatia (6 games)
4 of the last 5 head-to-heads ended in draws
Turkey have not scored in their last 2 vs Croatia
4 of the last 6 head-to-heads went OVER 2.5 goals
Croatia have scored in 5 of their last 6 vs Turkey

RACING TRADERS VERDICT: DRAW @2/1

17:00 Poland v Northern Ireland

Last met Sept 2009 (WC), Poland 1-1 N Ireland
Played 9 times before, Poland 3, Draw 2, N Ireland 4
Both teams scored in 5 of their last 7 head-to-heads
4 of the last 6 head-to-heads went OVER 2.5 goals
Poland have scored in their last 7 vs N Ireland

RACING TRADERS VERDICT: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE @15/13

20:00 Germany v Ukraine

Last met Nov 2011 (Int), Ukraine 3-3 Germany
Played 5 times before, Germany 2, Draw 3, Ukraine 0
Ukraine have NEVER beaten Germany
3 of the last 4 head-to-heads ended in draws
Both teams scored in the last 3 head-to-heads

RACING TRADERS VERDICT: DRAW @37/13

Monday, 13th June 2016

14:00 Spain v Czech Republic

Last met Oct 2011 (Euro), Czech Rep 0-2 Spain
Played 4 times before, Spain 3, Draw 0, Czech Rep 0
Czech Rep have NEVER beaten Spain
3 of the last 4 head-to-heads went UNDER 2.5 goals
Czech Rep have scored just one goal vs Spain
Spain kept a cleansheet in 3 of their last 4 vs Czech Rep
Both teams DIDN’T score in 3 of the last 4 head-to-heads

RACING TRADERS VERDICT: SPAIN WIN ‘TO NIL’ @7/5

17:00 Ireland v Sweden

Last met Sept 2013 (WC), Ireland 1-2 Sweden
Played 4 times before, Ireland 2, Draw 1, Sweden 1
Both teams DIDN’T score in 3 of the last 4 head-to-heads
2 of the last 3 head-to-heads went OVER 2.5 goals

RACING TRADERS VERDICT: BOTH TEAMS NOT TO SCORE @4/6

20:00 Belgium v Italy

Last met Nov 2015 (Int), Belgium 3-1 Italy
Played 20 times before, Belgium 4, Draw 4, Italy 12
3 of the last 4 head-to-heads have ended 3-1 or 1-3
Both teams scored in 4 of the last 5 head-to-heads
4 of the last 5 head-to-heads went OVER 2.5 goals
Italy have scored in their last 5 vs Belgium
Italy have scored the first goal of the game in their last 3 vs Belgium

RACING TRADERS VERDICT: CORRECT SCORE 3-1 @45/2 & 1-3 @59/2

Tuesday, 14th June 2016

17:00 Austria v Hungary

Last met Aug 2006 (Int), Austria 1-2 Hungary
Played 3 times before, Austria 1, Draw 1, Hungary 1
Both teams scored in all three previous head-to-heads
All three head-to-heads went OVER 1.5 goals

RACING TRADERS VERDICT: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE @21/20

20:00 Portugal v Iceland

Last met Oct 2011 (Euro), Portugal 5-3 Iceland
Played twice before, Portugal 2, Draw 0, Iceland 0
Both head-to-heads went OVER 3.5 goals
Both teams scored in both previous head-to-heads
Portugal scored at least three goals in their last 2 games vs Iceland

RACING TRADERS VERDICT: OVER 3.5 GOALS @31/10

Wednesday, 15th June 2016

14:00 Russia v Slovakia

Last met May 2014 (Int), Russia 1-0 Slovakia
Played 6 times before, Russia 2, Draw 3, Slovakia 1
Russia have won their last 2 head-to-heads v Slovakia 1-0
The last 4 head-to-heads went UNDER 1.5 goals
All 6 previous head-to-heads went UNDER 2.5 goals

RACING TRADERS VERDICT: UNDER 2.5 GOALS @3/5

17:00 Romania v Switzerland

Last met May 2012 (Int), Switzerland 0-1 Romania
Played twice before, Romania 1, Draw 0, Switzerland 1
Romania have scored in their last 2 vs Switzerland

RACING TRADERS VERDICT: SWITZERLAND NOT TO KEEP A CLEAN SHEET @4/7

20:00 France v Albania

Last met June 2015 (Int), Albania 1-0 France
Played 6 times before, France 4, Draw 1, Albania 1
Albania are unbeaten in their last 2 vs France
Both teams didn’t score in 4 of the last 6 head-to-heads
Albania have scored in their last 2 vs France

RACING TRADERS VERDICT: BOTH TEAMS NOT TO SCORE @7/15

Thursday, 16th June 2016

14:00 England v Wales

Last met Sept 2011 (Euro), England 1-0 Wales
Played 15 times before, England 10, Draw 2, Wales 3
England have won their last 4 vs Wales ‘to nil’
Both teams DIDN’T score in the last 4 head-to-heads
Wales have not scored in their last 4 vs England
The last 5 head-to-heads went UNDER 2.5 goals
No draw in the last 9 head-to-heads – last draw 1979
England have won their last 4 vs Wales either 1-0 or 2-0

RACING TRADERS VERDICT: UNDER 2.5 GOALS @8/13

17:00 Ukraine v Northern Ireland

Last met Sept 2003 (Euro), Ukraine 0-0 N Ireland
Played 4 times before, Ukraine 2, Draw 2, N Ireland 0
The last 2 head-to-heads ended 0-0
3 of the last 4 head-to-heads went UNDER 2.5 goals
Both teams DIDN’T score in 3 of their last 4 head-to-heads
N Ireland have scored just 1 goal in their last 4 vs Ukraine

RACING TRADERS VERDICT: BOTH TEAMS NOT TO SCORE @13/18

20:00 Germany v Poland

Last met Sept 2015 (Euro), Germany 3-1 Poland
Played 7 times before, Germany 4, Draw 2, Poland 1
Both teams DIDN’T score in 2 of the last 3 head-to-heads
5 of the last 7 head-to-heads went UNDER 2.5 goals
Both teams DIDN’T score in 5 of the last 7 head-to-heads
Mario Gotze (Germany) scored a brace the last time these sides met

RACING TRADERS VERDICT: MARIO GOTZE to score at anytime

Friday, 17th June 2016

14:00 Italy v Sweden

Last met Nov 2009 (Int), Italy 1-0 Sweden
Played 22 times before, Italy 9, Draw 6, Sweden 7
Italy are unbeaten in their last 4 vs Sweden
Italy have scored in their last 4 vs Sweden
4 of the last 5 head-to-heads went UNDER 2.5 goals
5 of the last 8 head-to-heads ended 1-0 to either side
1 draw in the last 12 head-to-heads

RACING TRADERS VERDICT: CORRECT SCORE 1-0 @19/4 & 0-1 @8/1

17:00 Czech Republic v Croatia

Last met Feb 2011 (Int), Croatia 4-2 Czech Rep
Played twice before, Czech Rep 0, Draw 1, Croatia 1
Both teams scored in the two previous head-to-heads
Czech Rep have never beaten Croatia

RACING TRADERS VERDICT: DOUBLE CHANCE CROATIA/DRAW @3/10

20:00 Spain v Turkey

Last met April 2009 (WC), Turkey 1-2 Spain
Played twice before, Spain 2, Draw 0, Turkey 0
Spain have won both previous games vs Turkey
Spain have scored in their last 2 vs Turkey

RACING TRADERS VERDICT: SPAIN TO WIN @8/15

Saturday, 18th June 2016

14:00 Belgium v Ireland

Belgium and Ireland have never played each other before

RACING TRADERS VERDICT: NO BET

17:00 Iceland v Hungary

Last met Aug 2011 (Int), Hungary 4-0 Iceland
Played 4 times before, Iceland 0, Draw 0, Hungary 4
Hungary have won all 4 previous matches vs Iceland
The last 3 head-to-heads went OVER 3.5 goals
Hungary have won 2 of the last 3 head-to-heads 3-2
Hungary have scored at least 2 goals in their last 4 vs Iceland

RACING TRADERS VERDICT: OVER 3.5 GOALS @3/1

20:00 Portugal v Austria

Portugal and Austria have never played each other before

RACING TRADERS VERDICT: NO BET

Sunday, 19th June 2016

20:00 Romania v Albania

Last met May 2014, Albania 0-1 Romania
Played 5 times before, Romania 3, Draw 2, Albania 0
4 of the last 5 head-to-heads went UNDER 2.5 goals
2 of the last 3 head-to-heads ended in 1-1 draws
Romania have scored all their previous 5 games vs Albania
Both teams scored in 3 of the last 4 head-to-heads

RACING TRADERS VERDICT: UNDER 2.5 GOALS @8/13

20:00 Switzerland v France

Last met June 2014 (WC), Switzerland 2-5 France
Played 37 times before, Switzerland 12, Draw 9, France 16
France are unbeaten in their last 6 vs Switzerland
3 of the last 4 head-to-heads ended in draws
4 of the last 6 head-to-heads went UNDER 2.5 goals

RACING TRADERS VERDICT: DRAW @23/10

Monday, 20th June 2016

20:00 Russia v Wales

Last met Sept 2009 (WC), Wales 1-3 Russia
Played 4 times before, Russia 3, Draw 1, Wales 0
Wales have NEVER beaten Russia
The last 2 head-to-heads went OVER 2.5 goals
Both teams scored in the last 2 head-to-heads
Russia have scored in their last 3 vs Wales

RACING TRADERS VERDICT: RUSSIA WIN @11/10

20:00 Slovakia v England

Last met March 2009 (Int), England 4-0 Slovakia
Played 3 times before, England 3, Draws 0, Slovakia 0
The last 3 head-to-heads went OVER 2.5 goals
Both teams scored in 2 of the last 3 head-to-heads
England have won 2 of their last 3 head-to-heads 2-1
Wayne Rooney (England) scored a brace in the last head-to-head

RACING TRADERS VERDICT: WAYNE ROONEY to score at anytime

Tuesday, 21st June 2016

17:00 Ukraine v Poland

Last met Oct 2013 (WC), Ukraine 1-0 Poland
Played 7 times before, Ukraine 3, Draw 2, Poland 2
Ukraine have scored in their last 7 vs Poland
Ukraine are unbeaten in their last 5 vs Poland
4 of the last 5 head-to-heads went UNDER 2.5 goals
Both teams scored in 5 of the last 7 head-to-heads

RACING TRADERS VERDICT: UNDER 2.5 GOALS @5/8

17:00 Northern Ireland v Germany

Last met June 2005 (Int), N Ireland 1-4 Germany
Played 7 times before, N Ireland 0, Draw 3, Germany 4
N Ireland have scored just 1 goal in their last 3 vs Germany
The last 4 head-to-heads went OVER 2.5 goals
3 of the last 7 head-to-heads ended 1-1
Both teams scored in 4 of the last 7 head-to-heads

RACING TRADERS VERDICT: OVER 2.5 GOALS @7/10

20:00 Croatia v Spain

Last met June 2012 (Euro), Croatia 0-1 Spain
Played 5 times before, Croatia 1, Draw 1, Spain 3
Spain are unbeaten in their last 4 vs Croatia
Both teams DIDN’T score in 3 of the last 5 head-to-heads

RACING TRADERS VERDICT: BOTH TEAMS NOT TO SCORE @19/20

20:00 Czech Republic v Turkey

Last met in Oct 2015 (Euro), Czech Rep 0-2 Turkey
Played 9 times before, Czech Rep 5, Draw 1, Turkey 3
7 of the last 9 head-to-heads went OVER 2.5 goals
Czech Rep have scored in 8 of the last 9 head-to-heads
No draw in the last 5 head-to-heads

RACING TRADERS VERDICT: TURKEY NOT TO KEEP A CLEAN SHEET @1/3

Wednesday, 22nd June 2016

17:00 Hungary v Portugal

Last met in Oct 2009 (WC), Portugal 3-0 Hungary
Played 5 times before, Hungary 0, Draw 0, Hungary 5
Portugal have won all their previous 5 games vs Hungary
Hungary have NOT scored in their last 3 vs Portugal
Portugal have won ‘to nil’ in their last 3 vs Hungary
4 of the last 5 head-to-heads went OVER 2.5 goals
Both teams DIDN’T score in the last 3 head-to-heads

RACING TRADERS VERDICT: PORTUGAL TO WIN @8/15

17:00 Iceland v Austria

Last met in May 2014 (Int), Austria 1-1 Iceland
Only ever played once before

RACING TRADERS VERDICT: DRAW @39/19

20:00 Italy v Ireland

Last met in May 2014 (Int), Italy 0-0 Ireland
Played 9 times before, Ireland 2, Draw 3, Italy 4
The last 3 head-to-heads went UNDER 2.5 goals
Ireland have not scored in their last 2 vs Italy
3 of the last 5 head-to-heads ended in draws
7 of the last 9 head-to-heads went UNDER 2.5 goals
Both teams DIDN’T score in the last 3 head-to-heads

RACING TRADERS VERDICT: DRAW @12/5

20:00 Sweden v Belgium

Last met in June 2014 (Int), Sweden 0-2 Belgium
Played 13 times before, Sweden 5, Draw 1, Belgium 7
Belgium are unbeaten in their last 3 vs Sweden
Either team have won 2-0 in 4 of the last 6 head-to-heads
5 of the last 6 head-to-heads went UNDER 2.5 goals
Both teams DIDN’T score in 5 of the last 6 head-to-heads

RACING TRADERS VERDICT: UNDER 2.5 GOALS @3/4

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