WORLD WORLD CUP - QUALIFICATION EUROPE
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Skonto stadions
Referee: H. U. Meler
Latvia
Match Timeline
Albania
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
29'
A. Cernomordijs
Albania
45'
A. Cernomordijs · Assist: A. Ciganiks
Latvia
🟨
50'
Andrejs Cigaņiks
Latvia
🔄
60'
A. Hoxha ↔ E. Muci
Albania
🟨
69'
Renārs Varslavāns
Latvia
🔄
69'
Q. Laci ↔ N. Bajrami
Albania
🔄
75'
J. Ikaunieks ↔ E. Daskevics
Latvia
🔄
75'
V. Gutkovskis ↔ M. Regza
Latvia
🔄
82'
A. Saveljevs ↔ L. Vapne
Latvia
🔄
82'
A. Broja ↔ M. Uzuni
Albania
🔄
82'
R. Manaj ↔ M. Daku
Albania
🟨
84'
Antonijs Černomordijs
Latvia
🔄
90'
R. Varslavans ↔ M. Tonisevs
Latvia

Predictions & Statistics

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
Probability Distribution
Latvia Win 0%
Draw 0%
Albania Win 0%
Expected Goals (xG)
Latvia0.73
Albania1.17
Recent Form (Last 5)
Latvia Latvia
WWDLW
5 GF / 14 GA
Albania Albania
WLDWL
7 GF / 8 GA
Key Stats
0.63
Average Goals Scored
0.78
1.75
Average Goals Conceded
0.89
3
BTTS Yes
2
4
Over 2.5
3
1.5
Shots on Goal
3.67

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Latvia Latvia 8 matches
Albania Albania 9 matches
Latvia Statistic Albania
2 Wins 3
1 Draws 2
5 Losses 4
5 Goals For 7
14 Goals Against 8
0.63 Avg Goals Scored 0.78
1.75 Avg Goals Conceded 0.89
3 BTTS Yes 2
5 Over 1.5 5
4 Over 2.5 3
1 Over 3.5 0
2 Clean Sheets 4
3 Failed To Score 5
1.5 Shots On Goal 3.67
4.5 Total Shots 9.33
1.5 Corners 2.33
45% Ball Possession 51.7%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

H2H Analysis

Across those 2 head-to-head meetings, Latvia won 0 times, Albania won 1 times, while 1 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 1:2 from Latvia's perspective. 0 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 1 matches, with an average of 1.5 goals per game.

Predicted formations: Latvia 5-4-1 / Albania 4-3-3
H2H summary: Latvia wins 0, draws 1, Albania wins 1
Stats
Latvia Latvia
Albania Albania
Shots on Goal
4
Shots on Goal
3
Shots off Goal
3
Shots off Goal
5
Blocked Shots
1
Blocked Shots
5
6 Corner Kicks 9
14 Fouls 10
1 Offsides 0
33% Ball Possession 67%
8 Total Shots 13
4 Shots on Goal 3
3 Shots off Goal 5
1 Blocked Shots 5
5 Shots insidebox 7
3 Shots outsidebox 6
3 Goalkeeper Saves 3
305 Total passes 626
254 Passes accurate 579
0 expected_goals 0
🟨 3 Yellow Cards 0 🟨
🟥 0 Red Cards 0 🟥

Lineups

Latvia
Formation
Albania
K. Zviedris
K. Zviedris
A. Jaunzems
A. Jaunzems
R. Jurkovskis
R. Jurkovskis
A. Cernomordijs
⚽ 2
A. Cernomordijs
D. Balodis
D. Balodis
A. Ciganiks
🎯
A. Ciganiks
R. Varslavans
R. Varslavans
A. Saveljevs
A. Saveljevs
J. Ikaunieks
J. Ikaunieks
D. Zelenkovs
D. Zelenkovs
V. Gutkovskis
V. Gutkovskis
T. Strakosha
T. Strakosha
I. Balliu
I. Balliu
A. Ismajli
A. Ismajli
M. Kumbulla
M. Kumbulla
M. Mitaj
M. Mitaj
K. Asllani
K. Asllani
J. Shehu
J. Shehu
Q. Laci
Q. Laci
A. Broja
A. Broja
R. Manaj
R. Manaj
A. Hoxha
A. Hoxha
Latvia 5-4-1
Starting XI
1
K. Zviedris
G
16
A. Jaunzems
D
13
R. Jurkovskis
D
5
A. Cernomordijs
⚽ 29' ⚽ 45' 🟨 84'
D
2
D. Balodis
D
14
A. Ciganiks
🎯 45' 🟨 50'
D
8
R. Varslavans
↓ 90' 🟨 69'
M
22
A. Saveljevs
↓ 82'
M
10
J. Ikaunieks
↓ 75'
M
15
D. Zelenkovs
M
9
V. Gutkovskis
↓ 75'
F
Substitutes
12
F. Orols
G
23
R. Matrevics
G
3
V. Jagodinskis
4
K. Grabovskis
M
6
K. Penkevics
M
7
E. Daskevics
↑ 75'
M
11
G. Zaleiko
M
17
L. Vapne
↑ 82'
M
18
M. Regza
↑ 75'
F
19
B. Melnis
F
20
M. Tonisevs
↑ 90'
D
21
D. Melniks
M
Albania 4-3-3
Starting XI
1
T. Strakosha
G
2
I. Balliu
D
18
A. Ismajli
D
15
M. Kumbulla
D
3
M. Mitaj
D
8
K. Asllani
M
6
J. Shehu
M
14
Q. Laci
↓ 69'
M
22
A. Broja
↓ 82'
F
7
R. Manaj
↓ 82'
F
21
A. Hoxha
↓ 60'
F
Substitutes
12
E. Kastrati
G
23
A. Sherri
G
4
E. Hysaj
D
5
A. Bajrami
D
9
J. Asani
F
10
N. Bajrami
↑ 69'
M
11
M. Uzuni
↑ 82'
F
13
N. Aliji
D
16
M. Berisha
M
17
E. Muci
↑ 60'
M
19
M. Daku
↑ 82'
F
20
Y. Ramadani
M
Last matches: Latvia
31.03.26
UEF
Latvia
Gibraltar
1
0
W
26.03.26
UEF
Latvia
Gibraltar
1
0
W
16.11.25
Wor
Latvia
Serbia
1
2
L
14.10.25
Wor
Latvia
England
0
5
L
11.10.25
Wor
Latvia
Andorra
2
2
D
09.09.25
Wor
Latvia
Albania
0
1
L
06.09.25
Wor
Latvia
Serbia
0
1
L
24.03.25
Wor
Latvia
England
0
3
L
21.03.25
Wor
Latvia
Andorra
1
0
W
17.11.24
UEF
Latvia
Armenia
1
2
L
14.11.24
UEF
Latvia
FYR Macedonia
0
1
L
13.10.24
UEF
Latvia
Faroe Islands
1
1
D
10.10.24
UEF
Latvia
FYR Macedonia
0
3
L
10.09.24
UEF
Latvia
Faroe Islands
1
0
W
07.09.24
UEF
Latvia
Armenia
1
4
L
Last matches: Albania
06.06.26
Fri
Albania
Luxembourg
0
1
L
03.06.26
Fri
Albania
Israel
0
1
L
31.03.26
Fri
Albania
Ukraine
0
1
L
26.03.26
Wor
Albania
Poland
1
2
L
16.11.25
Wor
Albania
England
0
2
L
13.11.25
Wor
Albania
Andorra
1
0
W
11.10.25
Wor
Albania
Serbia
1
0
W
09.09.25
Wor
Albania
Latvia
1
0
W
07.06.25
Wor
Albania
Serbia
0
0
D
24.03.25
Wor
Albania
Andorra
3
0
W
21.03.25
Wor
Albania
England
0
2
L
19.11.24
UEF
Albania
Ukraine
1
2
L
16.11.24
UEF
Albania
Czech Republic
0
0
D
14.10.24
UEF
Albania
Georgia
1
0
W
11.10.24
UEF
Albania
Czech Republic
0
2
L
10.09.24
UEF
Albania
Georgia
0
1
L
07.09.24
UEF
Albania
Ukraine
2
1
W
H2H: Latvia vs Albania
09.09.25
H2H
Albania
Latvia
1
0
L
10.06.25
H2H
Latvia
Albania
1
1
D
Last matches: Latvia
31.03.26
UEF
Latvia
Gibraltar
1
0
W
14.10.25
Wor
Latvia
England
0
5
L
11.10.25
Wor
Latvia
Andorra
2
2
D
06.09.25
Wor
Latvia
Serbia
0
1
L
17.11.24
UEF
Latvia
Armenia
1
2
L
10.10.24
UEF
Latvia
FYR Macedonia
0
3
L
10.09.24
UEF
Latvia
Faroe Islands
1
0
W
H2H at home: Latvia
10.06.25
H2H
Latvia
Albania
1
1
D
Last matches: Albania
31.03.26
Fri
Albania
Ukraine
0
1
L
26.03.26
Wor
Albania
Poland
1
2
L
13.11.25
Wor
Albania
Andorra
1
0
W
11.10.25
Wor
Albania
Serbia
1
0
W
21.03.25
Wor
Albania
England
0
2
L
14.10.24
UEF
Albania
Georgia
1
0
W
11.10.24
UEF
Albania
Czech Republic
0
2
L
07.09.24
UEF
Albania
Ukraine
2
1
W
H2H away: Albania
10.06.25
H2H
Latvia
Albania
1
1
D

Standings

Group K
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 8 8 0 0 22:0 22 24
W W W W W
2 8 4 2 2 7:5 2 14
L W W W D
3 8 4 1 3 9:10 -1 13
W L W L L
4 8 1 2 5 5:15 -10 5
L L D L L
5 8 0 1 7 3:16 -13 1
L L D L L
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