Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
One of the matches in the third round of the UEFA Nations League group stage will take place on Thursday, where Gibraltar will host San Marino at the Europa Sports Stadium. Here's a prediction for this match from the expert team at Dailysports.
Gibraltar
Gibraltar has been pleasing its fans with some promising results lately. After suffering 13 consecutive defeats across all competitions, the team is now unbeaten in three straight matches. In June, Gibraltar even managed a 0-0 draw against a fairly strong Welsh side.
In September, Gibraltar played two matches: a friendly against Andorra, which ended in a 1-0 victory, and their first Nations League fixture, a thrilling 2-2 draw at home against Liechtenstein. The match saw a dramatic finish, as Gibraltar scored in the 97th minute, only for Liechtenstein to equalize in the 104th minute.
San Marino
San Marino has also made history recently, securing their first-ever victory in a UEFA-sanctioned match in 34 years. In the opening round of the Nations League, they hosted Liechtenstein and claimed a 1-0 win.
However, in their last five matches across all competitions, San Marino has lost three times, including a 0-1 defeat to Moldova in a recent friendly. When it comes to away performances, San Marino has lost eight consecutive road games, managing to score only once during that span.
Match Facts
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has only hit once in Gibraltar's last 18 matches.
- In only one of San Marino's last five matches has the "Both Teams to Score" bet been successful.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet has hit only once in Gibraltar's last five matches.
H2H
These teams met twice in the Nations League back in 2020. Gibraltar won their home match 1-0, while the game in San Marino ended in a 0-0 draw.
Probable Lineups
- Gibraltar: Banda, Olivero, Annesley, Lopez, Jolley, Britto, Torrilla, Bent, Walker, De Barr, Scanlon
- San Marino: Colombo, Benvenuti, Cevoli, Pasolini, Tosi, Mularoni, Capicchioni, Casadei, Contadini, Sensoli, Giacopetti
Prediction
Bookmakers favor a Gibraltar win, offering odds of around 1.66 for the home side's success. We believe Gibraltar will indeed secure a victory, with few goals expected in the match. Our pick is "Total Under 2.0" at odds of 1.75.
