Albania 1-0 Latvia
Updated
Albania won: Albania 1-0 Latvia in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA (Round 6) on Tue, 9 Sept 2025 at Arena Kombëtare, Tiranë (Tirana). Albania goals: Kristjan Asllani 25' (pen). Expected goals: 1.69-1.28. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Kristjan Asllani (8.5).
Match report
Albania beat Latvia 1-0
Albania narrowly beat Latvia 1-0 at Arena Kombëtare on Tuesday 9 September in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA.
Kristjan Asllani put Albania ahead from the penalty spot on 25' (1-0).
Albania had 62% of the ball, shots were 13-10 (3-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.69-1.28.
Kristjan Asllani (Albania) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 16,568. Referee: Damian Sylwestrzak.
Match stats
| Albania | Latvia | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.69 | 1.28 |
| Total shots | 13 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 12 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 620 (93%) | 351 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Total shots | 13 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 9 |
Lineups
Albania (4-2-3-1): Thomas Strakosha, Elseid Hysaj, Arlind Ajeti, Berat Djimsiti, Mario Mitaj, Juljan Shehu, Kristjan Asllani, Armando Broja, Qazim Laci, Nedim Bajrami, Rey Manaj
Latvia (5-4-1): Krisjanis Zviedris, Deniss Melniks, Antonijs Cernomordijs, Daniels Balodis, Raivis Jurkovskis, Andrejs Ciganiks, Renars Varslavans, Dmitrijs Zelenkovs, Lukass Vapne, Eduards Daskevics, Dario Sits
Key events
- 15' · Yellow card · Dario Sits (Latvia)
- 25' · Goal · Kristjan Asllani (Albania)
- 27' · Yellow card · Raivis Jurkovskis (Latvia)
- 46' · Substitution · Roberts Savalnieks for Deniss Melniks (Latvia)
- 55' · Yellow card · Antonijs Cernomordijs (Latvia)
- 61' · Substitution · Aleksejs Saveljevs for Lukass Vapne (Latvia)
- 61' · Substitution · Vladislavs Gutkovskis for Eduards Daskevics (Latvia)
- 68' · Substitution · Arber Hoxha for Nedim Bajrami (Albania)
- 78' · Substitution · Bruno Melnis for Dario Sits (Latvia)
- 82' · Substitution · Mirlind Daku for Rey Manaj (Albania)
- 82' · Substitution · Adrion Pajaziti for Qazim Laci (Albania)
- 86' · Substitution · Marko Regza for Raivis Jurkovskis (Latvia)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Marash Kumbulla for Armando Broja (Albania)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Albania vs Latvia?
Albania won, 1-0 (World Cup Qualifying · UEFA) on Tue, 9 Sept 2025.
When and where is Albania vs Latvia?
Tue, 9 Sept 2025, 18:45 UTC at Arena Kombëtare, Tiranë (Tirana), World Cup Qualifying · UEFA.