Matchday 9 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification tournament between Gibraltar and Montenegro will take place on November 14 at the Europa Point Stadium. Gibraltar vs. Montenegro: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Gibraltar
The team predictably sits at the bottom of the group table. Theoretically, Scott Wiseman's side still has a chance to climb to at least 4th place, but for that, they need to defeat Montenegro and then the Czech Republic. Such a scenario seems almost unrealistic, as Gibraltar has yet to earn a single point in this World Cup qualification. Even more telling is that the team has lost all 26 previous matches in World Cup qualifiers in its history. Therefore, the main intrigue is whether Gibraltar can finally break its losing streak.
- At least 3 goals have been scored in 25 of the team's last 26 World Cup qualification matches.
- Gibraltar has failed to score in 9 of its last 10 home games in this tournament.
- The team has never scored more than 1 goal per match in World Cup qualifiers.
Predicted lineup for Gibraltar (5-4-1)
Jaylan Hankins – Ethan Jolley, Kian Ronan, Bernardo Lopes, Louis Annesley, Julian Valarino – Carlos Richards, Jeremy Pereira, Dan Bent, James Scanlon – Tjay De Barr.
Montenegro
The current qualification campaign can already be deemed a failure for the team. After winning their first two matches, Montenegro has suffered four consecutive defeats. In all four of these games, they failed to score, and in the last two matches, the team lost with the same scoreline of 0-4. In their previous match, Mirko Vucinic's side conceded four goals against the Faroe Islands, thus losing any chance of finishing in the top two. It is unlikely that Montenegro will even reach 3rd place, as they are six points behind with only two rounds remaining.
- The team has conceded in 8 of its last 9 World Cup qualification matches.
- Montenegro's uncompromising streak in this tournament extends to 7 matches (2 wins, 5 losses).
- The team has not won in 6 of its last 7 away World Cup qualification matches (1 draw, 5 losses).
Predicted lineup for Montenegro (3-4-3)
Igor Nikic – Nikola Sipcic, Marko Vesovic, Marko Tuci – Adam Marusic, Marko Bakic, Vasilije Adzic, Driton Camaj – Milan Vukotic, Milutin Osmajic, Nikola Krstovic.
Referee
Anastasios Papapetrou (Greece)
Matches – 12 (International matches, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 49;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 17%.
Gibraltar vs. Montenegro: Match Prediction
Gibraltar has lost all 26 previous World Cup qualifiers in its history, conceding in every game. The team has struggled to even exchange goals, scoring in only 1 of its last 5 matches in this tournament. On home soil, the scoring issues become even more pronounced, with 9 of the last 10 World Cup qualification matches ending goalless for Gibraltar.
Montenegro also regularly suffers from "dry" defeats, failing to score in the last four World Cup qualification matches. In fact, at least one team has failed to score in Montenegro's last five matches in this tournament. When considering strictly away matches in World Cup qualifiers, this trend holds for six consecutive matches.
Prediction: Both teams to score – No
