San Marino vs Albania: prediction and stats
UEFA Nations League2Kick-off on September 29, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Stadio Olimpico di Serravalle, Serravalle
The Footlab model makes Albania the favourite at 51%, against 26% for a draw and 23% for San Marino. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win San Marino vs Albania?
Albania is a heavy favourite: 1,512 Elo points against 1,053, a 459-point gap.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, San Marino have 1 wins, 1 draws and 13 defeats; Albania have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2026 | Azerbaijan(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Bangladesh(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Andorra(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Faroe Islands(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Romania(away) | 1-7 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2026 | Luxembourg(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Israel(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Ukraine(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Poland(away) | 1-2 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Nov 16, 2025 | England(home) | 0-2 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 San Marino win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Albania win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2021 | Albania 5-0 San Marino | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Mar 31, 2021 | San Marino 0-2 Albania | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
How many goals should we expect?
San Marino score 0.6 and concede 3.3 goals per match over their last 15; Albania score 0.9 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Marino | 0.6 | 3.3 | 1 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
| Albania | 0.9 | 0.9 | 6 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for San Marino vs Albania?
- The Footlab model makes Albania the favourite at 51%, against 26% for a draw and 23% for San Marino.
- Where and when is San Marino vs Albania played?
- San Marino vs Albania is played on September 29, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at Stadio Olimpico di Serravalle, in the UEFA Nations League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 50% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.