Azerbaijan vs Liechtenstein prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, October 1, 2026
UEFA Nations League D
On October 1, 2026, the national teams of Azerbaijan and Liechtenstein will face each other in the third round of League D of the UEFA Nations League. It would be a major surprise if the hosts failed to win here.
Azerbaijan - Liechtenstein team news and expert analysis
Azerbaijan picked up just one point in the previous Nations League campaign, losing their place in League C. In last year's qualifiers, they managed only a home draw with Ukraine, losing all their other matches. Things went better in 2026: in friendly matches, they lost only to Malta while recording a couple of victories. During this international break, they beat Tajikistan, although that was another friendly. Then, in the Nations League, they were held to a 1-1 draw by Lithuania.
In the previous cycle, Liechtenstein's national team collected just two points in four matches against Gibraltar and San Marino. As expected, they suffered defeats throughout the qualifying campaign. They began this year with a win over Tanzania, but then went on to lose all their friendly matches. They also fell to Lithuania in the Nations League, 0-2. Against Malta, once again in a friendly, they suffered the same scoreline.
The South Caucasus side score 1.3 goals per game, but concede as many as 1.6. The underdogs from the small principality score just 0.3 goals per match but concede 2.6.
Previous matches: Azerbaijan - Liechtenstein
The first meeting, in 1998, was won by Liechtenstein! But since then, they have managed only one draw alongside three defeats.
The hosts should have no problems against an opponent of this level. They should win this match with a handicap of "-1.5 goals" (odds – 1.60).
Azerbaijan - Liechtenstein: key statistics and trends
- Azerbaijan have won three of their last six matches
- 60% of Azerbaijan's matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 2.9
- Liechtenstein have not lost a single match since November of the year before last
- 20% of Liechtenstein's matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 2.9
Azerbaijan - Liechtenstein: possible starting lineups
Azerbaijan play in a 1-5-4-1 formation (possible lineup): Balaev - Abbasov, Mutallimov, Dashdemirov, Huseynov, Mammadov - Isayev, Safarov, Khaibullayev, Emreli - Dadashov
Liechtenstein play in a 1-5-3-2 formation (possible lineup): Büchel - Göppel, Traber, Weissenhofer, Zünd, Luque-Notaro - Sele, M. Büchel, N. Hasler - F. Hasler, Saglam
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