Montenegro vs Czech Rep. Prediction for 6 September 2025 - Football

🔈 Can Montenegro's national team delight the local fans by challenging the visiting side? In the World Cup 2026 qualifiers, an intriguing clash is set to unfold at the "City Stadium" in Podgorica, featuring Montenegro and the Czech Republic. The "Brave Falcons" and the "National Team" both have decent chances of securing a spot in the World Cup, making this upcoming head-to-head crucial in the battle for top positions. The bookmakers' initial odds are: a home victory at 5.3, while an away win stands at 1.72.

Head-to-Head

📊 The national teams of Montenegro and the Czech Republic have faced off 6 times. Interestingly, the "national team" has emerged victorious in each encounter. The overall score across these head-to-head clashes is striking, with the Czechs leading 15-1. In the current qualifying campaign, the "brave falcons" fell short of their nickname and rightfully lost at the "Doosan Arena" in Plzen (0-2).

Montenegro Team Overview

🔴 In the current qualifying cycle, Montenegro have played three matches, winning twice. However, to be fair, the "Brave Falcons" defeated the clear underdogs of the qualifying group – Gibraltar (3-1) and the Faroe Islands (1-0). Under Robert Prosinečki's guidance, Montenegro are making progress and have a decent chance of reaching the World Cup.

📌 The Croatian coach is more of an advocate for certain playing principles rather than a specific formation. For instance, in their recent clash against the Czech Republic (0-2), the "Brave Falcons" even deployed a three-defender setup. A major issue for Montenegro is the aging squad. Key players like Stefan Savić and Stevan Jovetić are far from their peak form and are experiencing the twilight of their careers.

Czech Republic Team Overview

⚪ The Czechs have taken a significant step towards securing a spot in the main stage of the World Cup, collecting 9 points from their first 4 qualifying matches. However, their recent 1-5 defeat to Croatia was a heavy blow for Ivan Hašek and his squad. Throughout their games, the "national team" aims to control possession and create chances through building positional attacks. Yet, this tactical approach often falters against more prestigious opponents.

🔴 Notably, Ivan Hašek is managing his country's national team for the second time in his coaching career. Back in 2009, he failed to lead the team successfully through the qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup, which led to his immediate resignation. Furthermore, the 61-year-old has even headed the Czech Football Federation, so he certainly isn't lacking experience. The successful start to the current qualifiers gives fans hope and makes them believe that in 2026, the "national team" will be among the participants in the world's premier tournament.

Latest news

Montenegro

📰 Currently, Montenegro sit at just 77th in the world rankings. The total market value of their squad is merely €43 million. The issue of an aging squad is evident, with the average age of players being 28.4 years. Interestingly, none of the players called up to the national team play in the domestic league, highlighting its lack of competitiveness. Montenegro's most valuable players are Nikola Krstović (€15 million, Atalanta), Vasilije Adžić (€4 million, Juventus), and Adam Marušić (€3.5 million, Lazio).

❌ Unfortunately for fans, the upcoming qualifier will see Adam Marušić, Igor Nikić, Milutin Osmajić, and Andrija Radulović sidelined. Each of them is still recovering from injuries.

Czech Republic

📰 Currently, the "people's team" sits at 41st in the FIFA world rankings and boasts a squad with significantly more skill. The total market value of their roster stands at 156 million euros. Leading the Czech Republic national team and also the most valuable players are Patrik Schick (27 million euros, Bayer Leverkusen), Tomáš Souček (18 million euros, West Ham), and Ladislav Krejčí (12 million euros, Wolverhampton).

❌ Due to various injuries, Adam Hložek, Jan Kliment, Matěj Vydra, and David Zima have not been called up for the upcoming qualifying matches.

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

The upcoming match will see Italian referee Marco Guida and his team officiating. On average, Guida hands out 4.2 yellow cards per game and calls around 24 fouls. Notably, in 5 of the last 6 head-to-head encounters, there have been no more than 4 cautions issued. This trend is also evident in 5 of the last 6 games involving the Czech national team. Therefore, a reasonable betting option would be total yellow cards under 4.5.

⚽ Goal Prediction

In head-to-head clashes, the Czech team clearly holds the upper hand, as the "Brave Falcons" have yet to keep a clean sheet against them. The Czech team's average scoring rate against Montenegro stands at 2.5 goals per game. Considering the evident class difference and the visitors' more organized play, we suggest the following bet – Czech Republic's individual total over 1.5 goals.

🚩 Corner Prediction

Let's examine the ratio of corners won and conceded by the teams over the past year: Montenegro – 5.6 for and 5.6 against, Czech Republic – 6.1 for and 3.4 against. In head-to-head matchups, the "National Team" also holds an advantage with 6.8 compared to 4.2. We anticipate that the visitors will dominate possession and consistently create threats from the wings. Thus, a suitable betting option would be Czech Republic to win corners with a handicap of (-1.5).

The Czechs have been quite convincing at the start of the qualifying campaign, aside from their recent result against Croatia. It's important to note that Montenegro is a favorable opponent for the "National Team," as the Czech squad has never faltered in head-to-head matchups with the "Brave Falcons." Given the uncertainties in the hosts' lineup and the clear difference in quality, we're predicting a final score of 0-3. The key pick is a Czech victory.