Azerbaijan vs Ireland, FIBA Eurobasket 2029 Pre-Qualifiers, Today Match Prediction

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Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan will be hosting North Macedonia for a crucial showdown in the FIBA EuroBasket Pre-Qualifiers. The hosts have dropped two out of first three games, including a 49-87 against North Macedonia. They are coming off a 76-75 victory over Ireland. Azerbaijan built an early lead and kept it throughout the game. Every game is crucial in the pre-qualifiers so Azerbaijan can’t afford a loss here. 

Azerbaijan shot 43% from the floor and 50% from the three-point line. They were edged out by the opposition 36-41 in the rebounding battle. The hosts on Monday allowed 85.7 points on average in the pre-qualifiers and scored 71.7. They rank third in the three-points made (11.7). They are second in the blocks per game (3.3). Azerbaijan are committing 14.3 turnovers per game. 

Wesley Van Beck led the scoring in the last game with 20 points and 6 rebounds. Kamran Mammadov added 18 points and eight assists. Amil Hamzayev dropped 11 points, while Saadettin Donat contributed ten points. If we talk about the offensive threat, Van Beck comes first in our mind. He averaged 19.7 points in the pre-qualifiers and scored 20 or more points in three out of the last five. We back him to score 15 or more points in the home fixture. 

Ireland

Ireland head in to the contest with a narrow 75-76 defeat to Azerbaijan in the Group A of the FIBA EuroBasket Pre-Qualifiers. The hosts tried hard to cross the line in the fourth quarter but fell short. The Irish side stay home to take on Luxembourg for the crucial game. Ireland have lost all three games in the pre-qualifiers and faced elimination from the main qualifiers. They made it to the third round in the last EuroBasket pre-qualifiers. 

The dream of featuring in the EuroBasket is over for Ireland. The hosts played Luxembourg in the campaign opener and suffered a 77-89 defeat. The Irish national team are scoring 76 points per game and allowing 84.3 points per game in pre-qualifiers. They rank third in scoring free-throws per game (15) and second in total rebounds (44). They are fifth in the blocks per game (2.0). Ireland shot 41% from the floor and 31% from the three-point line in the last game. 

Sean Flood led the scoring in the last game with 18 points and 7 assists. Matt Zona added 15 points and eight rebounds. Neal Quinn dropped a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds. Sam Alajiki also contributed 14 points and Fulton grabbed 11 rebounds. Sean Flood could be the offensive threat in this fixture. He averaged 16.7 points in the pre-qualifiers and we back him to score 15 or more points in the home fixture. 

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Azerbaijan vs Ireland Match Prediction & Analysis

The Azerbaijan national team will play host to Ireland in the FIBA EuroBasket Pre-Qualifiers Group A. Azerbaijan are on a poor form in pre-qualifiers, while Ireland, currently on a roller-coaster ride, look to get a momentum victory. 

Current Standings: Azerbaijan currently stand in third spot in the EuroBasket Pre-Qualifiers Group A with a 2-3 record, while Ireland are sitting at the fourth spot of Group A with a 1-4 record.

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Ireland have won two out of three games against Azerbaijan, scoring 82 points per game and allowing 69 points per game. The average total match points between Ireland and Azerbaijan is 151.

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Winning Prediction

Ireland head into the road contest as the favourites to win this match for being the current-best offensive side in the pre-qualifiers. We are backing the visitors to win the first game against Azerbaijan. We also back both teams to score a probable 165 points with Ireland reaching 85 or more points. 

Ireland to win.

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