Azerbaijan vs San Marino prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
Friendly International
On June 9, 2026, a friendly match between the national teams of Azerbaijan and San Marino will take place. It is a rare case when the nominal hosts are absolute favorites in their pairing.
Azerbaijan vs San Marino: Team News and Expert Analysis
During last year's qualifiers, Azerbaijan dismissed Fernando Santos, and immediately after that, they achieved their only draw, at home against Ukraine, losing all other matches. The spring was better: 6-1 against Saint Lucia, 1-1 against Sierra Leone. However, most recently, they managed to lose 0-2 at home to Malta!
The San Marino national team is considered one of the weakest on the continent. Last year, they lost every single match, and started 2026 with a 1-2 loss to the Faroe Islands, only later securing a draw—of course, a 0-0—against Andorra. Recently, they even lost to Bangladesh, who scored a 2-1 victory in the closing stages.
The footballers from the South Caucasus average 1.1 goals scored, conceding 2.2 in return. The main underdog of Europe has fitting statistics: scoring just 0.4 goals per match and conceding 3.9.
Previous Matches: Azerbaijan vs San Marino
The national teams met in the qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup. On both occasions, Azerbaijan emerged victorious.
It is clear that the hosts are expected to win here, and by more than a minimal margin. We recommend betting on them with a "-2 goals" handicap (odds – 1.9).
Azerbaijan vs San Marino: Key Statistics and Trends
- Azerbaijan has lost five of their last seven matches
- 60% of Azerbaijan's matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 3.3
- San Marino has lost thirteen of their last fourteen matches
- 40% of San Marino's matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 4.3.
Azerbaijan vs San Marino: Probable Starting Lineups
Azerbaijan plays a 1-4-3-3 formation (probable lineup): Balaev – Badalov, Aliyev, Krivotsyuk, Jafarguliyev – Guseynov, Bayramov, Safarov – Isaev, Aliyev, Emreli
San Marino plays a 1-4-4-2 formation (probable lineup): Colombo – Berardi, Giacopetti, Benvenuti, Cevoli – Tozzi, Pazolini, Capicchioni, Zannoni – Nanni, Pancotti
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