Albania vs San Marino: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Albania prepare to host San Marino on October 6, 2026, with kick-off at 20:45, this EUROPE: UEFA Nations League C, Group Stage fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Albania, currently 1st in the standings with 6 points from 2 games, are close to the leaders with only 0 points separating them. They've earned 3 points from 1 home games this season. Their recent form has been strong, with 2 wins in their last five matches. They've shown a very solid defensive record, conceding only 0 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 5 goals scored.

San Marino, sitting 4th with 0 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 0 points from 0 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 10 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 0 goals scored.

Recent meetings between Albania and San Marino have favored Albania, with San Marino claiming victory in their most recent clash (3-0). Recent clashes between the two teams have been closely contested.

In their previous league match against San Marino, Albania recorded a 3-0 victory while lining up in a 4-4-2 formation. Their starting XI featured Sherri, Mitaj, Djimsiti, Ismajli, Sina, Asllani, Shehu, Mehmeti, Muci, Uzuni, Manaj. This setup relied on discipline and work rate to maintain structure while exploiting wide areas.

San Marino's last outing came against Albania, where they secured a 0-3 defeat using a 4-2-3-1 system. Their starting XI featured Colombo, Giocondi, Rossi, Cevoli, Benvenuti, Pancotti, Lazzari, Capicchioni, Mularoni, Capicchioni, Nanni. The formation provided flexibility in midfield, allowing for effective rotation and positional play.

Looking ahead, Albania are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Albania and San Marino are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest plenty of goals: Albania's fixtures have averaged 2.5 goals per game, with 1 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 0% of those matches, alongside 2 clean sheets. San Marino's games average 5 goals, with 2 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 0% of those matches, alongside 0 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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