Wales and Iceland lock horns in the final round of Nations League B and fight for the promotion place. The Dragons host the game at Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday,19 November. Wales shared a spoiler against Turkiye in the last match while Our Boys regained their winning form in the campaign against Montenegro.
Wales vs Iceland: Match Preview
Wales have not lost a single game in five rounds of Nations League, featuring two wins and three draws. However, the Dragons still need a positive outcome to confirm their place in the direct promotion of League A/B playoffs. Wales visited table leader Turkiye in the last game and salvaged a point with a goalless draw, keeping their hopes alive for the first-place finish. To ensure that, they need a victory and Turkiye’s defeat against Montenegro, the only winless side of the group. However, only a single point on Monday can get them to the promotion playoffs.
On the other hand, Iceland are also in the hunt for playoff promotion, though a win is a must. Displaying an inconsistent run, Iceland have won two group-stage games against Montenegro, along with two defeats and a draw. Our Boys were held to remain goalless in the first half of the previous visiting match against Montenegro. However, Orri Oskarsson and Johannesson notched late goals to give their team a 0-2 lead for three points.
Wales vs Iceland: Head-to-Head Record
Wales have displayed a dominant record in the H2Hs against Iceland, earning three wins in the previous four meetings. The only H2H at Wales’ home also saw the hosts leave the pitch with a 3-1 lead. Adding to this, the Dragons’ overall H2H record favors them, with four victories in seven encounters and just one loss.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 11/10/24 | Iceland 0-0 Wales | UEFA Nations League |
| 06/03/14 | Wales 0-0 Iceland | Friendly International |
| 29/05/08 | Iceland 0-0 Wales | Friendly International |
| 14/11/84 | Wales 0-0 Iceland | World Cup |
| 12/09/84 | Iceland 0-0 Wales | World Cup |
Wales vs Iceland: Team News and Predicted Lineups
Along with Owen Beck, Wes Burns, Kieffer Moore, and Nathan Broadhead, Wales’ list of absentees has extended with the name of Mark Harris. The striker was called off during the game against Turkiye due to a head clash. Meanwhile, Logi Tomasson will be out through suspension and Aron Gunnarsson is also expected to be sidelined due to an injury.
Wales Predicted Lineup
Darlow (GK); Roberts, Mepham, Davies, Williams; J. James, Sheehan; D. James, Wilson, Thomas; Johnson
Iceland Predicted Lineup
Valdimarsson (GK); Lunddal, Palsson, Ingason, Sampsted; Gudmundsson, Traustason, Johannesson, Thorsteinsson; Gudjohnsen, Oskarsson
Wales vs Iceland: Match Prediction
Despite managing an average of scoring one goal per game in Nations League, a resilient defense remains the key source of confidence. The Dragons secured three clean sheets in that course, including two in both home games. On the contrary, Iceland allowed nine goals in the recent four matches, keeping a clean sheet only against Montenegro. With that said, we predict Wales to bounce back and earn a narrow victory on Tuesday.
Wales vs Iceland Predicted Result: 1-0 victory for Wales
