Gibraltar vs Czech Republic: prediction & betting odds 25 March 2025

The Matchday 2 fixture of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers between Gibraltar and the Czech Republic will take place on March 25 at the Algarve Stadium in Faro-Loulé, Portugal. Gibraltar vs. Czech Republic: prediction and betting odds, statistics.

Gibraltar

In their last match against Montenegro, Gibraltar took the lead but ultimately failed to secure their first points in the World Cup qualifiers. After a 1-3 defeat, Gibraltar extended their losing streak in this tournament to 21 matches. However, for the first time in their history, the team scored in two consecutive World Cup qualifying matches.

• Gibraltar has conceded at least three goals in their last 16 World Cup qualifying games.
• At home, the team failed to score in 6 of their previous 7 matches in this tournament.
• At least three goals have been scored in Gibraltar's last 10 home World Cup qualifiers.

Predicted lineup for Gibraltar (4-5-1)

Bradley Banda – Bernardo Lopes, Ethan Britto, Louie Annesley, Kian Ronan – Ayoub El Hmidi, Dan Bent, Carlos Richards, James Scanlon, Liam Jessop – Tjay De Barr.

Czech Republic

Ivan Hasek's squad began their qualifying campaign with a 2-1 victory over the Faroe Islands, with Patrik Schick, who hadn't been called up since September, scoring twice. The Czechs are unbeaten in regular time in their last five World Cup qualifiers (3 wins, 2 draws), keeping clean sheets in three of those matches. Additionally, the Czech Republic has scored at least two goals in 4 of their last 5 games in this tournament.

• At least one opponent failed to score in 6 of the Czech Republic's last 8 World Cup qualifiers.
• The team has not scored more than twice in their last 7 away World Cup qualifiers.
• The Czech Republic conceded in 5 of their last 7 away games in this tournament.

Predicted lineup for Czech Republic (4-3-3)

Matej Kovar – Tomas Holes, Vladimir Coufal, Ladislav Krejci, Jaroslav Zeleny – Lukas Cerv, Pavel Schulz, Tomas Soucek – Patrik Schick, Vaclav Cerny, Tomas Chory.

Defender Tomas Holes sustained an injury in the last round.

Referee

Horatiu Fesnic (Romania)

Matches – 8 (International matches, 2024/25);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 33;

Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;

Red cards shown – 2;

Average fouls per match – 30;

Penalties – 38%.

Match Prediction: Gibraltar vs. Czech Republic

Gibraltar managed to create a small sensation in the last round. For a team at their level, even scoring against a superior opponent is a significant achievement, and they deserved this goal. The local press praises the head coach for instilling an attacking style instead of a defensive one, a logical decision given that the team is not aiming to qualify from the group. Why not entertain the fans with their style of play, at least within their capabilities?

The Czech Republic does not boast a reliable defense, having conceded in regular time in 5 of their last 7 away World Cup qualifiers. In the previous round, they even failed to keep a clean sheet against the modest Faroe Islands. So, it wouldn't be surprising if Ivan Hasek's team fails to maintain a clean sheet again. However, the Czech Republic should have no trouble responding, possibly more than once. Gibraltar has conceded at least three goals in 7 consecutive home matches in this tournament.

My prediction: Total over 3.5 goals