Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the World Cup qualifying match.
Gibraltar
Gibraltar remain one of the weakest sides in Europe. In the current qualifiers they have four defeats on the spin with a goal difference of 2:16, and in their history the national team has not won any of their 24 World Cup qualifying fixtures. Recent results are poor as well: 0:1 against Albania (friendly) and 1:2 away to the Faroe Islands in June, although they even led in that match. At home they have four straight defeats with an aggregate score of 0:13. The main issue is the attack: only one goal scored across the last four matches.
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands lost to Croatia (0:1), but overall they are performing better than their opponents. They have a win over Gibraltar (2:1), and they have also found the net in two qualifiers, but they have not kept a clean sheet. Away from home there are issues: four defeats on the bounce, with a combined score of 1:5. Even so, the head-to-head record against Gibraltar is positive: two wins and one draw in the last three meetings.
Gibraltar vs Faroe Islands Prediction
The gap in quality is not drastic, but the Faroe Islands look more organised and already proved their superiority over Gibraltar in June. The hosts carry a grim winless run in World Cup qualifying, and it is unlikely to end here. The Faroe Islands should improve in attack and will look to control the early exchanges. We suggest a bet on the visitors’ first-half corners, as this angle has landed more than once in head-to-head meetings.
