Gibraltar vs Montenegro Prediction 15 November 2025

🔊 How will the clash of the underdogs in Group L of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in the European region conclude? This Friday, we're in for an intriguing matchup between Gibraltar and Montenegro. Both teams have already lost their chances of advancing to the main stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but they still have a chance to make a strong final statement. You'll find our prediction for this match in our article.

Head-to-Head

📊 These opponents have faced each other three times, with the Montenegro national team winning all encounters. Their most recent head-to-head was in March of this year, where Montenegro triumphed at home with a 3-1 victory.

Gibraltar Team Overview

⚪ Demand for such tournaments from Gibraltar is minimal – the team simply participates without any ambitions. As expected, they find themselves at the bottom of the table after six matches, with no points to their name.

🔴 Discussing Gibraltar's form is pointless, as the squad is mostly composed of amateurs rather than professionals. Their goal difference stands at -18, with a scoreline of 2:20. They've managed to score once against Montenegro and the Faroe Islands. In their last outing, Gibraltar fell to Croatia on the road (0-3), getting off lightly as the "Checkered Ones" could have scored much more.

Montenegro Team Overview

🔴 Montenegro's start in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers has been relatively successful, though this is more due to the fixture list than any standout performances. Wins against Gibraltar and the Faroe Islands set the pace. However, tougher opponents followed, resulting in defeats.

🟡 Montenegro are currently on a four-match losing streak in the qualifiers: they've been punished twice by the Czechs, once by Croatia, and even suffered a defeat to the Faroe Islands. The 0-4 loss to the islanders was a significant embarrassment for Mirko Vučinić's side, casting doubt on his long-term future as the head coach.

Latest news

Gibraltar

❌ Lincoln Red Imps defender Ethan Britto will be unavailable for the upcoming match against Montenegro due to a knee injury he sustained during the Europa League qualifiers back in August.

Montenegro

❌ Montenegro face two injury setbacks ahead of their match against Gibraltar: defenders Stefan Savic (Trabzonspor) and Andrija Vukcevic (Preston) will be unavailable to support their team. These players have been sidelined for some time at their respective clubs due to injuries and are unable to join their national squad.

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

The upcoming match will be officiated by Anastasios Papapetrou from Greece. Over a span of 100 matches, he averages 3.85 yellow cards per game, with 29 fouls. In the 2026 World Cup qualification, the average yellow cards per game are as follows: Gibraltar with 1.8 and Montenegro with 2.7. Given the low number of bookings in this qualifying cycle, we suggest betting on total yellow cards under 5.5.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

Gibraltar's individual total in the qualifiers averages 0.3 goals per match, while Montenegro's is at 0.7. The scoring rate for both teams in this qualifying round has been underwhelming, so we recommend considering a bet on total match goals under 2.5.

🚩 Corner Prediction

In the 2026 World Cup qualification, Gibraltar averages 2 corners per game, whereas Montenegro averages 4.8. Both teams rarely utilize the wings for attacks and take few shots on goal, resulting in infrequent corner kicks. We suggest betting on total corners under 8.5.

This match holds no significance in terms of standings for either team, but securing a win in such a clash is crucial for both sides. Gibraltar are eager to claim at least one victory in the qualifiers, while Montenegro are determined to redeem themselves after their previous defeat. We believe Montenegro are currently much stronger than their opponents and should secure a 2-0 victory in this match. Considering the low scoring trend in the qualifiers, we predict a total under 3.5.