Albania managed to qualify for the latest European Championship. They finished second in their qualifying group, but then suffered an immediate defeat to Poland in the spring playoff. Their struggles continued in friendly matches, with losses to Ukraine in March, and to Israel and even Luxembourg in June (both 0-1).
Belarus finished only third in their group in the previous Nations League campaign. Meanwhile, in their six World Cup qualifying matches, they picked up just a couple of points. Their results were far better in 2026, albeit in friendly fixtures: they defeated Cyprus, Armenia and Syria, while drawing 2-2 with Burkina Faso.
Uzuni and his teammates score and concede an average of 0.9 goals per match. Goncharenko’s men score 1.3 goals per game, but concede significantly more—2.1 on average.
Previous matches: Albania vs Belarus
Initially, Belarus won twice, along with one draw. Since then, however, they have managed just one more draw and suffered three defeats.
The hosts will once again be clear favorites. But the visitors are not as weak as the odds suggest, so it is worth taking advantage of the market’s underestimation—we are backing them with a “+1.5 goals” handicap (odds – 1.60).
Albania vs Belarus: key statistics and trends
Albania have lost five matches in a row
20% of Albania’s matches feature goals from both teams, with an average total of 1.8 goals per game
Belarus have won three of their last four matches
60% of Belarus’s matches feature goals from both teams, with an average total of 3.4 goals per game
Albania vs Belarus: possible starting lineups
Albania are expected to line up in a 1-4-4-2 formation (possible lineup): Sherri—Mitaj, Hysaj, Djimsiti, Plana—Asllani, Ramadani, Bajrami, Laci—Uzuni, Hoxha
Belarus are expected to line up in a 1-4-4-2 formation (possible lineup): Pavlyuchenko—Shevchenko, Malkevich, Parkhomenko, Volkov—Kozlov, Hromyko, Ebong, Yablonski—Myalkovski, Shumanski
