The Matchday 7 clash in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers between Latvia and Andorra will take place on October 11 at the Daugava Stadium in Riga. Latvia vs. Andorra: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Latvia
The team has secured only one victory after five group stage matches. This win came in the first round when they defeated Andorra 1-0. Since then, the Baltic side has gone on a winless streak of four matches, drawing with Albania (1-1) and suffering three defeats. Latvia has already lost the chance for a direct spot in the World Cup, but they can still aim for second place, trailing by four points with three rounds remaining in the qualifiers.
- In their last 11 World Cup qualifying matches, Latvia has won only twice (3 draws and 6 losses).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 8 of Latvia's last 11 matches in this tournament.
- At least one team failed to score in 8 of Latvia's last 11 World Cup qualifying games.
Predicted lineup for Latvia (5-3-2)
Krišjānis Zviedris – Alvis Jaunzems, Daniils Balodis, Vitalijs Jagodinskis, Andrejs Ciganiks, Raivis Jurkovskis – Renārs Varslavāns, Aleksejs Saveļjevs, Dmitrijs Zelenkovs – Jānis Ikaunieks, Vladislavs Gutkovskis.
Andorra
Koldo Alvarez's side will lose their last chance for at least second place in Group K if they fail to earn points in the upcoming match. Expectations were low for this team even before the tournament began, and they have lived up to those expectations by losing all five group stage matches. Moreover, Andorra has not scored a single goal, with a goal difference of 0:10.
- Andorra's losing streak in World Cup qualifiers has now reached seven matches.
- The team has failed to score in 14 of their last 19 matches in this tournament.
- Andorra has suffered 17 defeats in their last 18 away World Cup qualifying matches.
Predicted lineup for Andorra (5-4-1)
Iker Álvarez – Max Llovera, Bílly Borra, Cristian García, Ian Oliveira, Moisés San Nicolás – Marc Vales, Joan Cervós, Marc Rebés, Áron Rodrigo – Cucu.
Midfielder Pau Babot is suspended for this match.
Referee
Georgi Kabakov (Bulgaria)
Matches – 15 (International matches, 2024–2025);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 71;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.7;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 19;
Penalties – 20%.
Latvia vs. Andorra: Match Prediction
This upcoming match features two of the bottom teams in Group K. Neither team has much at stake, but Latvia would enjoy remaining in contention for second place for at least one more round. To achieve this, they need to defeat the representative of the small state. In the first round of the group stage, they managed to do so, albeit unconvincingly, with a 1-0 win.
Latvia may have a mediocre team, but they are capable of defeating European minnows like Andorra or Gibraltar. I believe the Baltic team will prevail once again, keeping a clean sheet. Notably, in their last nine official encounters, Latvia has conceded only one goal against this opponent. Additionally, Andorra has scored only four goals in their last 18 away World Cup qualifying matches, three of which were against San Marino.
My prediction: Latvia to win with a clean sheet
