Serbia vs Albania Prediction | WC Qualifiers – UEFA | 11 October 2025
Serbia will face Albania in an important qualifier match. Serbia need to strengthen their claim in the group, while Albania aim to maintain their unbeaten run. Here’s the full preview: lineups, form, stats, and prediction
📅 Match Details
- Match: Serbia vs Albania
- Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifiers – UEFA, Group K
- Date: Saturday, 11 October 2025
- Venue: Dubočica Stadium, Serbia
- Format: 90 minutes, competitive qualifier
🔍 Team News & Key Updates
- Serbia are coming off mixed results, showing strong defensive work especially in home games before recent lapses.
- Albania enter this match unbeaten in several recent fixtures, with disciplined defense and patient build-up play.
- Key Serbia players include their forward and wing threats, while Albania rely heavily on midfield composure and counter-attacks.
🧾 Probable Lineups
Serbia (Likely 3-4-2-1)
- GK: Đorđe Petrović
- Defenders: Strahinja Eraković, (replacement for suspended player) Veljkovic, Strahinja Pavlović
- Midfielders: Saša Lukić, Nemanja Maksimović, (others wide / creative) Živković, Ivan Ilić, Kostić
- Attackers: Dušan Vlahović (leading the line)
Albania (Likely 4-3-3)
- GK: Thomas Strakosha
- Defenders: Elseid Hysaj, Berat Djimsiti, Arlind Ajeti, Mario Mitaj
- Midfielders: Kristjan Asllani, Juljan Shehu, Qazim Laçi
- Forwards: Armando Broja, Rey Manaj, another wide attacker
📊 Key Stats & Insights
| Stat | Serbia | Albania |
|---|---|---|
| Recent Form | Several wins at home, good clean sheets before recent slip-ups | Unbeaten in past few matches, strong defensive baseline |
| Goals per Match | Average about 1 goal scored and conceded in recent games | Lower scoring but disciplined and tough to break down |
| Head-to-Head | Serbia have historically had the upper hand, with Albania often defensive | Albania manage draws or narrow losses, especially away |
🔮 Match Prediction
- Likely Winner: Serbia
- Predicted Scoreline: Serbia 2-0 Albania
- Reasoning: Home advantage, Serbia’s attacking threat, and Albania’s tendency to defend could limit Albania’s chances to score.
💡 Betting & Fantasy Tips
- Serbia to win (safe pick)
- Under 2.5 goals likely (low-scoring match)
- Both Teams to Score: No
- Captain Pick: Dušan Vlahović
- Vice-Captain Pick: Kristjan Asllani
⚠️ Disclaimer
This Serbia vs Albania prediction is based on recent form, projected lineups, and statistical trends. Final outcome may vary due to tactical decisions, player fitness, or match-day circumstances. Use this content for analysis and fantasy insights only.