Faroe vs Czech Rep. Prediction for 13 October 2025 - Football

🔊 The Faroe Islands, following their victory over Montenegro, still hold a mathematical chance of qualifying for the World Cup. To achieve this, they must secure maximum points in their remaining two 2026 World Cup qualifiers and hope for a slip-up from the Czech Republic. First up, they need to defeat the Czechs in their head-to-head clash on October 12 at the Tórsvøllur Stadium in Tórshavn. On home turf, the Faroese have been impressive—only recently did their four-match unbeaten streak come to an end. This promises to be a challenging away fixture for the Czech team. Will the intrigue in the battle for the second spot remain until the final qualifying match? Our editorial team provides an insightful prediction on the teams' chances.

Head-to-Head

📊 The national teams will face off for the second time in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers and the fourth time overall. Their first two encounters took place during the Euro 2024 qualifiers, where the Czechs emerged victorious on both occasions (3-0; 1-0). In March, the Faroe Islands also fell short in their World Cup qualifying match, losing 2-1.

Faroe Islands Team Overview

The "Fishermen," under the guidance of Eidur Klakstein, dream of making it to their first major tournament, steadily improving their performances. For instance, late last year, they almost reached the playoffs for promotion to League B in the Nations League—they fell just one point short. The scenario in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers is similar, though not as promising. With two matches remaining in qualification, they trail second-placed Czech Republic by four points. This gap was larger, but in their last outing, the Faroe Islands left Montenegro with no chance, securing a 4-0 victory in Torshavn. Up next is a home game against the Czech Republic, which they must win to stay in the hunt for a playoff spot.

Orni Frederiksberg has been in sensational form lately. The Klaksvik forward has tallied 31 goal contributions in the league and four in the Europa Conference League qualifiers, where his team fell just short of reaching the main stage. He continues to shine for the national team as well, recording 2 goals and 2 assists in six matches. In the clash against Montenegro, he earned the Man of the Match title with two assists and a goal.

Czech Republic Team Overview

The Czech national team went unbeaten from September last year until the summer break for international matches. This impressive run spanned eight matches, allowing them to seamlessly advance to League A of the Nations League. However, the streak was snapped by a June loss to Croatia (1-5), their main rival for the top spot in Group L of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Despite this setback, it remained their only defeat of the year. In the first autumn qualifying cycle, the "people's team" bounced back with an away victory over Montenegro (2-0). Ivan Hašek's squad kicked off the current campaign with a draw against Croatia (0-0), losing their chance at first place despite being level on points.

The Czech roster features many players from Europe's top five leagues, with the standout star being Patrik Schick. Last season's top scorer for Bayer Leverkusen with 21 goals has started this one strongly as well, netting three goals in five Bundesliga appearances. For the national team in World Cup qualifying, the forward has been electric, scoring four goals in five matches. The team also boasts a formidable midfield trio of Tomáš Souček (West Ham), Pavel Šulc (Lyon), and Václav Černý (Beşiktaş), who have collectively contributed eight goals in the qualifiers.

Latest news

Faroe Islands

🔝 The Faroe Islands secured their largest ever victory in an official match with a win over Montenegro. Their previous record was a 3-0 triumph against San Marino in May 1995 during the Euro 1996 qualifiers. Additionally, the Faroese matched their biggest win regardless of match status; in June 2021, they defeated Liechtenstein by the same four-goal margin (5-1) in a friendly.

❌ Just before the October qualifying cycle, Samuel Chukwudi was ruled out. The SJK midfielder from Finland suffered a head collision with an opponent in the penultimate round of the league. The injury was serious and prevented him from recovering in time for the international break.

Czech Republic

🎙 Czech Republic's head coach shared his thoughts on the draw against Croatia in their latest match. "It was an evenly matched game. Both teams put in a tremendous effort. I have no complaints about my team's performance. The players gave everything they had, and so did the Croatians. Unfortunately, we couldn't secure the win," said Ivan Hašek.

❌ Ahead of the international break, the Czechs were missing four key players: defenders Tomáš Holeš and David Douděra, as well as forwards Adam Hložek and Patrik Schick. The absence of the team's current star, Schick, forced the head coach to turn to a hero from past years, Matěj Vydra, who, nonetheless, only came off the bench against Croatia.

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

The match will be officiated by the main referee, Andrea Colombo from Italy. Over his last 20 Serie A matches, he has averaged 3.9 yellow cards per game. This season, across seven matches in all competitions, he's slightly increased that average to 4.1.

In the current qualifiers, matches involving the Czech Republic have seen more yellow cards: 3.1 compared to the Faroe Islands' 2.6. Both figures fall short of the referee's average. However, it's worth noting that in 2 out of their last 3 head-to-head encounters, the teams have received four or more bookings. Considering that a potential playoff spot for the World Cup is at stake, betting on over 3.5 total yellow cards seems like a well-founded prediction.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

Both teams are quite organized defensively. The Faroe Islands have conceded one less goal than the Czech Republic over six qualifying matches. Not every team manages to cope with the local weather conditions when playing away in Tórshavn. Even the formidable Croatians managed to score just one goal there. The Czechs haven't scored more than two goals in their last 13 out of 14 World Cup qualifiers. With Patrik Schick absent, confidence in the visitors diminishes further. Our prediction: Czech Republic total goals under 2.

🚩 Corner Prediction

There's little doubt about which team will dominate possession in the upcoming match. However, it's important to note that despite limited possession, the Faroe Islands consistently find ways to threaten the opposition's goal, including through set pieces. For instance, the "Fishermen" have delivered three or more corners in seven consecutive matches. We believe achieving over 2.5 total corners for the Faroe Islands is well within their capabilities.

The spirit of the Faroe Islands national team is on the rise, boosted by their historic victory over Montenegro. Additionally, the "fishermen" still have a mathematical chance of reaching the playoffs. For the Czechs, following a draw with Croatia, their hopes rest on their rivals slipping up while they aim for a perfect finish to remain in contention for the group's top spot. Both teams are highly motivated, and such high-stakes matches often become fiercely contested but less entertaining affairs. Our view on the match outcome diverges significantly from the bookmakers' odds—we believe the odds on the hosts are overly inflated. A fair result would be a 1-1 draw, but we will take advantage of Eidiur Klakstein's team’s underdog status and bet on a Faroe Islands win with a +1.5 handicap.