Serbia vs Latvia prediction, H2H and probable lineups - November 16, 2025
One of the matches of the 10th round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers will take place on Sunday at the Dubočica Stadium in Leskovac, where Serbia will host Latvia. Here’s a bet on the outcome of this clash with a solid chance of success.
Match preview
Serbia suffered a painful defeat to England in the last round, officially losing their chance to claim second place in the group. The team’s form has been inconsistent—three losses in their last four qualifiers—and the result of this upcoming fixture will have no impact on their position in the standings.
Despite this slump, Serbia often delivers entertaining, high-scoring performances at home—three or more goals have been recorded in six of their last seven home matches. However, the squad’s morale is far from ideal: motivation is at a minimum, and their play has been well below their best.
Latvia, meanwhile, played a friendly against North Macedonia earlier in the week, ending in a goalless draw. In their qualifying group, Latvia sits in fourth place and cannot drop lower, removing any pressure ahead of the final round.
Latvia hasn’t tasted victory in their last six qualifiers, but their defensive organization has been solid. In five of their last six away qualifiers, they have conceded no more than one goal, and heavy defeats have become rare even against stronger opponents.
Probable lineups
- Serbia: Rajković, Pavlović, Mimović, Milenković, Terzić, Ilić, Lukić, Živković, Gudelj, Kostić, Vlahović
- Latvia: Zvedris, Balodis, Veips, Chernomordijs, Ciganiks, Jurkovskis, Varslavāns, Vapne, Zelenkovs, Ikaunieks, Gutkovskis
Match facts and head-to-head
- Latvia has lost by more than two goals in only one of their last seven qualifiers
- Serbia has failed to win by a margin of two or more goals in 15 of their past 17 qualifiers
- Latvia has scored only twice in their last six qualifying matches
Prediction
Serbia enters the final round in a less-than-ideal emotional state, with no tournament motivation and poor recent form. Latvia, despite their low ranking, have shown resilience and rarely suffer heavy defeats, even away from home. Don’t expect a rout from the hosts—the visitors are capable of keeping the score respectable.
