Gibraltar vs Montenegro prediction: EUROPE: World Cup – Qualification betting tips on match 2025-11-13 19:45.
[p]There’s nothing but pride on the line in this one as Gibraltar host Montenegro with both sides already assured of missing out on World Cup qualification (WCQ) via Group L. [/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]It’s no great shock that Gibraltar have once again fallen short in their qualification attempts, but it’s been a pretty rotten WCQ cycle despite their low expectations. After an unbeaten UEFA Nations League campaign in which they missed out on promotion to the third tier by finishing behind San Marino, Gibraltar have lost all six of their WCQ games, forming part of an eight-match losing streak, six of which have come without reply. Anything but another defeat would be momentous, as Gibraltar have lost all 52 of their major tournament qualification games![/p]
[p]Montenegro have also never qualified for a major tournament as an independent nation, so few will be shocked at their failure to do so again here. They’ve at least enjoyed some success by registering two wins from their six games (L4), but those four defeats have come in their last four such matches without scoring a single goal! They’ll hope a 2-1 friendly victory over Liechtenstein last month can inspire some momentum, and they need all the help they can get on the road with Montenegro last winning an away game in March 2023 (D1, L9).[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Montenegro have come out on top by 2+ goal margins in each of the past three H2Hs. Montenegro won the reverse fixture 3-1 in March. [/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Thirteen of the last 14 goals Gibraltar conceded came after half-time.[/p]
[p]Gibraltar have lost their last five games as the designated home side without scoring. [/p]
[p]Montenegro last scored an away goal in November 2023. [/p]
[p]There have been 10+ corners in six of Montenegro’s last eight matches.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Gibraltar’s Dan Bent has been in the thick of the action across his 11 caps, receiving four cards (YC3, RC1) and scoring twice, including in the reverse fixture. Viktor Đjukanović has scored twice across his previous three matches for Montenegro, one for the under-21s and one after stepping up to the senior side. [/p]
[p]Neither side appears to have any fresh injury concerns coming into this one. [/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]The visitors are big favourites to get another win under their belt here, so we’ve gone for a Montenegro win with a -1 handicap selection.[/p]
[p][i]Author: David H[/i][/p]