The 7th round match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying tournament between the national teams of Latvia and Andorra is scheduled for October 11 at the Daugava Stadium in Riga. This preview delves into the teams’ current form, statistics, and offers a prediction for the Latvia vs Andorra encounter.

Latvia: Team Performance Overview

The Latvian national team has secured only one victory in their five group stage matches so far. This sole win came in the first round against Andorra, ending 1-0. Following that initial success, the Baltic side has experienced a four-match winless streak, which includes a 1-1 draw against Albania and three subsequent defeats. While Latvia has effectively lost any chance for direct qualification to the World Cup, a slim possibility of finishing second in the group remains, with a four-point deficit to overcome in the final three qualifying rounds.

Latvia: Key Statistics

• In their last 11 World Cup qualification fixtures, Latvia has managed only 2 wins, alongside 3 draws and 6 losses.
• Eight of Latvia’s last 11 matches in this tournament have featured no more than two goals.
• At least one team has failed to score in 8 of the national team’s previous 11 World Cup qualifier games.

Latvia National Team: Projected Lineup (5-3-2)

Krisjanis Zvedris – Alvis Jaunzems, Daniels Balodis, Vitalijs Jagodinskis, Andrejs Ciganiks, Raivis Jurkovskis – Renars Varslavans, Aleksejs Saveljevs, Dmitrijs Zelenkovs – Janis Ikaunieks, Vladislavs Gutkovskis.

Andorra: Road to Qualification

Should Koldo Alvarez’s squad fail to secure points in the upcoming match, they will officially lose their final hopes of even reaching the second spot in Group K. Realistically, no surprises were expected from this team at the tournament’s outset, and they have lived up to expectations, suffering defeats in all five of their group stage matches. Furthermore, Andorra has failed to score a single goal throughout the campaign, accumulating a goal difference of 0:10.

Andorra: Key Statistics

• Andorra’s losing streak in World Cup qualifiers now stands at 7 consecutive matches.
• The national team has failed to score in 14 of their previous 19 matches in this tournament.
• Andorra has recorded 17 defeats in their last 18 away World Cup qualification games.

Andorra National Team: Projected Lineup (5-4-1)

Iker Alvarez – Max Llovera, Bilt Borra, Cristian Garcia, Ian Oliveira, Moises San Nicolas – Marc Vales, Joan Cervos, Marc Rebes, Aron Rodrigo – Cucu.

Andorra: Team News

Midfielder Pau Babot will be unavailable due to suspension.

Match Referee Details

Georgi Kabakov (Bulgaria)

Matches officiated – 15 (International matches, 2024–2025);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellow) – 71;

Average yellow cards per match – 4.7;

Red cards shown – 0;

Average fouls per match – 19;

Penalties awarded – 20%.

Latvia vs Andorra: Our Betting Prediction

This upcoming fixture pits two of Group K’s underdogs against each other. While neither team is realistically contending for qualification, a victory would allow Latvia to maintain their theoretical pursuit of second place for at least one more round. They achieved a narrow 1-0 victory over the microstate’s representative in the reverse fixture, albeit unconvincingly.

Despite Latvia possessing a modest squad, they are generally capable of overcoming weaker European opponents like Andorra or Gibraltar. We anticipate the Baltic team will emerge victorious again, and crucially, keep a clean sheet. Notably, in their last 9 official head-to-head matches, Latvia has conceded only a single goal to Andorra. It’s also worth highlighting that Andorra has scored just 4 goals in their last 18 away World Cup qualifiers, with 3 of those coming against San Marino.

My prediction for this match is a “Latvia Win to Nil” with odds of 2.00

Analyst: Oleksandr Oleksenko