San Marino – Czech Republic: 25th March 2017

San Marino

Like every qualifying campaign, the hosts were a real sparring partner for opponents. Thus, after the first four games of the group, they occupy last place with a goal difference of 1-17. Incidentally, the last hit for San Marino, dated November 2014, after a 0-0 at home to Estonia. Since then it followed a series of 14 consecutive defeats they scored only two goals.

The most severe defeats came just last year when the small team was leaning against Germany with 0-8, 0-10 respectively against Croatia

Czech Republic

On the other hand, after the disappointment experienced at the European Championship, the Czech Republic was separated from Pavel Vrba, his place being taken by Karel Jarolim bench. Even so, the results were immediate led by Jarolim hosts being found in a difficult situation. In the first three games of the group, they have not even managed to score any goals though have visited Northern Ireland and Azerbaijan community. The only success came just in the last round, when all at home, they managed to win 2-1 against Norway.

Ranked 4 in the group, the Czech Republic can not take into account alternative than victory Sunday

Direct meetings

Czech Republic won all the last four matches against San Marino and are the clead favourites at the online bookies today.