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Monday, February 2, 2015
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Moldova are yet to avoid defeat against UEFA EURO 2016 Group G visitors Sweden, but games between the two sides have been increasingly competitive.
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Moldova will look to turn over a new leaf in 2015 after losing their first two home qualifiers in UEFA EURO 2016 Group G, with Sweden aiming to maintain an unbeaten start.
Previous meetings
• Sweden have won all five of their previous games against Moldova, but those encounters have been getting increasingly competitive since the Blågult beat their opponents 2-0 away and 6-0 at home in 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifying.
• The teams subsequently met in UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying, when Sweden prevailed 2-1 at home and then 4-1 in Chisinau.
• The most recent encounter was a friendly in Abu Dhabi on 17 January 2014, which Sweden edged 2-1. Luvannor Henrique put Moldova ahead, but Erton Fejzullahu replied with two second-half goals.
• Moldova have thus scored in their last three meetings with Sweden.
Form guide
• Moldova have lost both of their Group G home games to date – 2-1 to Austria and 1-0 to Liechtenstein.
• Moldova have won only twice in their last 11 competitive home fixtures, with both of those successes coming against San Marino.
• Sweden are unbeaten in Group G (W1 D3), having drawn both of their previous away games in the section 1-1.
Trivia and links
• Moldova midfielder Alexandru Gaţcan turns 31 and forward Igor Picuşciac turns 32 on the day of the Sweden game; team-mate Ştefan Burghiu turns 24 the following day.
• Sweden have won all five of the nations' meetings in UEFA age-group competitions by an aggregate score of 17-1.
• In eight encounters between the nations' clubs in UEFA competition, the Swedish sides boast the record W4 D2 L2.
