Latvia vs Gibraltar prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, March 31, 2026
UEFA Nations League D
In the play-off for the right to play in UEFA Nations League Division C, the return leg between the national teams of Latvia and Gibraltar will take place on March 31, 2026. The hosts only need a draw to succeed on aggregate.
Latvia vs Gibraltar: Team News and Expert Analysis
Last season, Latvia finished at the bottom of their Nations League group. Competing alongside North Macedonia, Armenia, and the Faroe Islands, they managed to collect only four points. Their low performance level was further confirmed in World Cup qualification, although they did defeat Andorra to finish second from last with five points.
The Gibraltar team is one of the youngest members of UEFA and FIFA. They are perennial outsiders, but at least managed to collect six points in a group with San Marino and Liechtenstein, finishing second. However, as usual, last year's qualifiers ended with eight defeats out of eight matches.
In the first leg, on the shores of the Mediterranean, the only goal came from Gutkovskis, who converted a penalty after an hour of play.
Previous Matches: Latvia vs Gibraltar
Before this encounter, the teams had faced each other four times. Latvia won three times, suffering a single away defeat in a 2018 friendly.
The hosts can play cautiously, focusing on the scoreline. We expect that the match will end with "total under 2.5 goals" (odds – 1.90).
Latvia vs Gibraltar: Key Statistics and Trends
- Latvia won for the first time in a year
- On average, Latvia scores 0.5 goals and concedes 1.5 goals per match
- 30% of Latvia's matches end with goals from both teams and the average total is 2.0 goals per match
- Gibraltar has now lost eleven matches in a row
- On average, Gibraltar scores 0.2 goals and concedes 2.9 goals per match
- 20% of Gibraltar's matches end with goals from both teams and the average total is 3.1 goals per match
Latvia vs Gibraltar: Possible Starting Line-ups
Latvia uses a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (probable line-up): Matrevics - Veips, Chernomordy, Balodis - Tsyganiks, Zelenkov, Vapne, Jurkovskis - Varslavans, Ikaunieks - Gutkovskis
Gibraltar plays in a 1-4-5-1 formation (probable line-up): Hankins - Lopes, Valarino, Bent, Richards - Del Rio, Torilla, Pozo, Bartolo, Ronan - Scanlon
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