This decisive League D encounter between Gibraltar and San Marino is likely to catch the eye of fans of exotic football. Most likely, the most notable figure at the match will be the main referee, Felix Zwayer, who is often assigned to officiate top Bundesliga games.
The goalless draw with Wales in June indicated that Gibraltar, under their current coaching staff, would rely on playing defensively. While they achieved their goal in a friendly against Andorra (1:0), a more serious opponent in Liechtenstein (2:2) found weaknesses in their defence during an official match. The team will once again employ a 4-4-2 formation, with key players hailing from Lincoln Red Imps.
Last month, San Marino achieved a historic victory by defeating Liechtenstein (1:0). In that match, the team created only 0.56 xG, which was enough for the win, as their opponents managed just 0.33 xG, with none of their 10 shots hitting the target. In October, the coaching staff will likely strive to reinforce their success, which can only be achieved through a solid backline defence.
The match between Gibraltar and San Marino is expected to feature few scoring opportunities. Both sides are unlikely to take risks, and their skill levels may not allow them to capitalise on any potentially dangerous situations.
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | U 2.5 | O 2.5 |
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13/20
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12/5
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5/1
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7/20
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41/20
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63/100
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11/5
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11/2
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Julio César Ribas Vlahovic
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coach | ||
| Player | Matches | Goals | |
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In squad
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Bradley Banda
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gk. | 8 | -16 |
Jaylan Hankins
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gk. | 2 | -2 |
Christian Lopez
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gk. | 0 | 0 |
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Jayce Olivero
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df. | 59 | 0 |
Louie Annesley
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df. | 44 | 1 |
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Ethan Britto
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df. | 39 | 0 |
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Ethan Jolley
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df. | 31 | 0 |
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Bernardo Lopes
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df. | 20 | 0 |
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Ethan Santos
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df. | 8 | 0 |
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Liam Walker
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mf. | 80 | 6 |
Kian Ronan
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mf. | 30 | 0 |
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Graeme Torrilla
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mf. | 27 | 1 |
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Nicholas Pozo
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mf. | 11 | 0 |
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Evan De Haro
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mf. | 8 | 0 |
James Scanlon
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mf. | 5 | 1 |
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Dan Bent
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mf. | 1 | 0 |
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Lee Casciaro
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fw. | 64 | 3 |
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Tjay De Barr
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fw. | 43 | 3 |
Ayoub El Hmidi
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fw. | 8 | 0 |
Jaiden Bartolo
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fw. | 4 | 0 |
Michael Ruiz
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fw. | 1 | 0 |
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Kevagn Ronco
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fw. | 0 | 0 |
Liam Jessop
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fw. | 0 | 0 |
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Roberto Cevoli
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coach | ||
| Player | Matches | Goals | |
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In squad
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Edoardo Colombo
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gk. | 5 | -11 |
Matteo Zavoli
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gk. | 1 | -3 |
Marco De Angelis
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gk. | 0 | 0 |
Dante Carlos Rossi
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df. | 33 | 0 |
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Filippo Fabbri
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df. | 26 | 1 |
Michele Cevoli
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df. | 25 | 0 |
Alessandro Tosi
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df. | 18 | 0 |
Simone Franciosi
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df. | 10 | 1 |
Simone Giocondi
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df. | 2 | 1 |
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Marco Pasolini
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df. | 1 | 0 |
Tommaso Benvenuti
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df. | 1 | 0 |
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Giacomo Valentini
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df. | 0 | 0 |
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Matteo Vitaioli
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mf. | 96 | 1 |
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Alessandro Golinucci
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mf. | 54 | 1 |
Marcello Mularoni
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mf. | 45 | 0 |
Enriko Golinuchchi
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mf. | 44 | 0 |
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Michael Battistini
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mf. | 27 | 0 |
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Lorenzo Lazzari
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mf. | 12 | 1 |
Lorenzo Capicchioni
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mf. | 11 | 0 |
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Andrea Contadini
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mf. | 5 | 0 |
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Nicko Sensoli
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mf. | 4 | 1 |
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Matteo Casadei
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mf. | 1 | 0 |
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Samuele Zannoni
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mf. | 1 | 0 |
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Giacomo Benvenuti
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mf. | 0 | 0 |
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Nicola Nanni
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fw. | 40 | 1 |
Filippo Berardi
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fw. | 32 | 3 |
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Nicolas Giacopetti
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fw. | 1 | 0 |
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