Iceland and Montenegro failed to secure a spot in Euro 2024, although the Scandinavian side came close in their playoff final against Ukraine (1:2). The hosts are favoured for the upcoming match, although their opponents will not allow them to play their preferred style.
Albert Gudmundsson, Iceland's current star, recently transferred to Fiorentina, marking a step up in his club career. However, he is currently recovering from an injury, which significantly impacts their attacking potential. Without Albert, they struggled in June friendlies against England (0:1) and the Netherlands (0-4), finding it difficult to operate in the attacking third. In Rotterdam, the Scandinavian side managed just one shot on target, underscoring their decline from top-tier threats.
Montenegro also had a poor start to the summer campaign, faltering in attack against Belgium (0:2) and Montenegro (1:3). At home in Podgorica, veteran forward Stevan Jovetić scored another goal for the national team—the former Manchester City player remains irreplaceable in their attack. Lecce forward Nikola Krstović has had a slow start to this campaign, with four starts and only two accurate shots.
Both teams tend to switch to a five-man defence when on the back foot. Iceland may create slightly more opportunities against Montenegro, but goals should not be expected as both sides face considerable challenges in attack.
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Åge Hareide
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coach | ||
| Player | Matches | Goals | |
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In squad
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Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson
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gk. | 11 | -17 |
Elias-Rabn Olafsson
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gk. | 6 | -8 |
Patrik Gunnarsson
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gk. | 4 | -2 |
Sverrir Ingason
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df. | 49 | 3 |
Guðlaugur Victor Pálsson
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df. | 44 | 1 |
Yortyur Hermannsson
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df. | 26 | 1 |
Alfons Sampsted
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df. | 20 | 0 |
Daníel Leó Grétarsson
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df. | 18 | 0 |
Kolbeinn Finnsson
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df. | 12 | 0 |
Valgeir Lunddal Fridriksson
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df. | 10 | 0 |
Logi Tómasson
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df. | 3 | 0 |
Gylfi Sigurðsson
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mf. | 80 | 27 |
Arnor Ingvi Traustason
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mf. | 57 | 6 |
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Isak Bergmann Johannesson
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mf. | 27 | 3 |
Stefán Teitur Thórdarson
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mf. | 20 | 1 |
Mikael Egill Ellertsson
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mf. | 15 | 1 |
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Willum Thór Willumsson
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mf. | 9 | 0 |
Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson
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fw. | 93 | 8 |
Jón Dagur Þorsteinsson
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fw. | 37 | 5 |
Arnór Sigurdsson
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fw. | 33 | 2 |
Mikael Anderson
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fw. | 26 | 2 |
Andri Gudjohnsen
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fw. | 24 | 6 |
Orri Steinn Óskarsson
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fw. | 8 | 2 |
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Robert Prosinecki
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coach | ||
| Player | Matches | Goals | |
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In squad
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Milan Mijatovic
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gk. | 38 | -42 |
Danijel Petković
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gk. | 25 | -31 |
Igor Nikic
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gk. | 0 | 0 |
Stefan Savić
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df. | 74 | 9 |
Adam Marušić
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df. | 59 | 4 |
Marko Vešović
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df. | 56 | 2 |
Risto Radunovic
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df. | 33 | 1 |
Marko Vukčević
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df. | 22 | 1 |
Andrija Vukčević
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df. | 11 | 0 |
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Nikola Sipcic
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df. | 7 | 0 |
Slobodan Rubezic
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df. | 5 | 1 |
Marko Tuci
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df. | 3 | 0 |
Marko Bakić
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mf. | 28 | 0 |
Novica Erakovic
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mf. | 4 | 0 |
Ilija Vukotić
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mf. | 3 | 1 |
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Miloš Brnović
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mf. | 2 | 0 |
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Milan Vukotic
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mf. | 0 | 0 |
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Stevan Jovetić
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fw. | 78 | 36 |
Vladimir Jovović
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fw. | 58 | 0 |
Stefan Mugosa
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fw. | 56 | 15 |
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Milutin Osmajic
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fw. | 23 | 2 |
Nikola Krstović
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fw. | 18 | 3 |
Driton Camaj
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fw. | 15 | 1 |
Viktor Djukanovic
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fw. | 3 | 0 |
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