Serbia vs Albania Prediction 11.10.2025 | WC Qualifiers
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- Competition: WC Qualifiers - Europe
- Date: Saturday, 11th, October 2025
- Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CEST
- Venue: Stadion Dubocica (Leskovac)
Fierce rivals Serbia and Albania will lock horns this Saturday at the Dubočica Stadium in Leskovac, with both sides chasing a priceless three points to boost their World Cup qualification hopes.
vs Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Albania
0 : 0
Serbia
WC Qualification Europe
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Albania
0 : 2
Serbia
Euro Qualification
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Serbia
0 : 3
Albania
Euro Qualification
The two national teams have faced each other only three times so far, with the record perfectly balanced as both Serbia and Albania have claimed one win each, while their most recent encounter ended in a goalless draw.
Serbia team overview
After playing out a dull goalless draw against Albania in their opener and following it up with back-to-back shutout wins over Andorra and Latvia, it seemed that Dragan Stojkovic’s men were ready to challenge for the top spot in Group K.
Unfortunately, the Eagles were brutally reminded of how far English football stands above them on matchday four, suffering a painful and humiliating 5-0 defeat in the heart of Belgrade, a result that brought an end to their respectable eight-game unbeaten run.
With seven points collected from their opening four matches, Serbia sit in third place, but they still have their fate in their own hands, being just one point behind second-placed Albania and holding a game in hand, which means that Saturday’s direct clash could provide some answers.
Head coach Dragan Stojkovic has injected new energy into his team for the October qualifiers, naming seven newcomers to the squad, with goalkeeper Predrag Rajković back from injury and likely to reclaim his spot in goal.
Last matches of
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Serbia
0 : 5
England
WC Qualification Europe
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Latvia
0 : 1
Serbia
WC Qualification Europe
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Serbia
3 : 0
Andorra
WC Qualification Europe
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Albania
0 : 0
Serbia
WC Qualification Europe
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Serbia
2 : 0
Austria
UEFA Nations League
lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Predrag Rajković
Defenders
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3
Strahinja Pavlović
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18
Jan-Carlo Simić
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16
Strahinja Erakovic
Midfielders
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11
Filip Kostić
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6
Nemanja Gudelj
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5
Nemanja Maksimovic
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14
Andrija Zivkovic
Forwards
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20
Lazar Samardžić
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23
Dušan Vlahović
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9
Aleksandar Mitrović
Albania team overview
As for Saturday’s visitors, Albania endured a bitter start to their WCQ campaign, though that was hardly surprising given that their opening test came against a powerful England side, who handed them a 2-0 defeat at the iconic Wembley Stadium.
However, the Red and Blacks managed to bounce back after a poor start, putting together a four-match unbeaten run during which they collected eight points, a streak that currently places them second in Group K, one point ahead of fierce rivals Serbia, though with a game more played.
The upcoming clash with Serbia could prove decisive in the battle for second place behind England, with Albania aiming for a strong result, although their recent trips offer little encouragement, having taken just two points from their last seven away matches.
Head coach Sylvinho will be without Adrion Pajzaiti and Adrian Ismajli due to injuries, but he still has plenty of capable options to cover for the duo, while Klisman Cake and Nazmi Gripshi have earned their first international call-ups.
Last matches of
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Albania
1 : 0
Latvia
WC Qualification Europe
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Gibraltar
0 : 1
Albania
Friendly International
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Latvia
1 : 1
Albania
WC Qualification Europe
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Albania
0 : 0
Serbia
WC Qualification Europe
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Albania
3 : 0
Andorra
WC Qualification Europe
lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Thomas Strakosha
Defenders
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3
Mario Mitaj
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6
Berat Djimsiti
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5
Arlind Ajeti
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4
Elseid Hysaj
Midfielders
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8
Kristjan Asllani
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18
Juljan Shehu
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10
Nedim Bajrami
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14
Qazim Laci
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22
Armando Broja
Forwards
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7
Rey Manaj
Prediction
Given that this is a high-stakes match, where mistakes could be costly for both sides, an extremely cautious approach is expected, with a single goal potentially proving decisive for either team. Although they suffered a five-star demolition at the hands of England last time out, Serbia generally looked solid at the back, keeping three clean sheets in their opening three matches, and they could stifle an Albanian attack that hasn’t been impressive lately, having scored just one goal in their last three games. Ultimately, a low-scoring encounter seems highly likely in this clash, which is why we back the Under 2.5 option.
Four Reasons we expect Under 2.5 Goals
- Serbia have kept a clean sheet in three of their first four WCQ matches.
- Each of Albania’s last four matches has ended with under 2.5 goals.
- Albania have conceded only one goal across their last four matches in any format.
- The first encounter between these fierce rivals ended goalless.
Main prediction -
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
Megapari
1.64
vs standings in WC Qualification Europe
| Group K | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 - 0 | +13 | 15 |
| 2 | Albania | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 - 3 | +2 | 8 |
| 3 | Serbia | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 - 5 | -1 | 7 |
| 4 | Latvia | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 - 6 | -4 | 4 |
| 5 | Andorra | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 - 10 | -10 | 0 |