Winless in five games combined since the start of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers, minnows Faroe Islands and Gibraltar draw swords for their maiden three points in Group L at the Torsvollur on Monday, 9 June.
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Faroe Islands vs Gibraltar prediction: No winners here
Key stats
- Faroe Islands are on a four-game losing streak.
- Their only victory in 12 competitive outings came against Armenia last November.
- Gibraltar are winless in six straight outings since beating San Marino last October.
- Team 54 fell to a 7-0 defeat to Croatia last matchday.
Correct score prediction: Faroe Islands 1-1 Gibraltar
The Faroe Islands arrive fresh off a narrow friendly defeat to Georgia – their latest setback in an ongoing losing streak. Manager Eyoun Klakstein will demand maximum point at home, but Gibraltar, reeling from a heavy loss to Croatia, fly up north in equally unimpressive form. With both sides low on confidence, a tense draw seems the likeliest outcome at Torsvollur.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies favour the hosts
- HOME: 2/9 (1.22) – 82%
- DRAW: 5/1 (6.00) – 16.6%
- AWAY: 12/1 (13.00) – 7.7%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Trailing the top two points by six points, the Faroe Islands’ dreams of a first major tournament already hands by a thread. Yet bookies heavily favour them, expecting them to outfox the visitors by a whopping margin, with odds of 2.9 (1.22) – indicating an impressive 82% chance of victory for the hosts.
Meanwhile, Gibraltar is evidently the poorest team so far this qualification campaign, losing all three of their matches and conceding 14 goals in the process. Bookmakers price them with measly odds of 12/1 (13.00), suggesting a 7.7% chance of success.
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Most recent H2Hs: Toe-to-toe battle of the minnows
Both sides have claimed a triumph apiece in three H2Hs, with their most recent friendly matchup in March 2022 ending in a goalless draw.
International Match 26/03/22
Gibraltar
Faroe Islands
International Match 01/03/14
Gibraltar
Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands preview: Time to turn on the heat
Faroe Islands have succumbed by the narrowest of margins in their last four games. Klakstein will host Gibraltar with full strength and expect to steal a first win this campaign.
Predicted lineup: Reynatrod (GK), Benjaminsen, Davidsen, Vatnhamar, Oregaard, Johansen, Johannesen, Andreasen, Mneney, Sorensen & Kallsberg
Europe - World Cup Qualifying 25/03/25
L
Montenegro
1
Faroe Islands
0
Europe - World Cup Qualifying 22/03/25
L
Czechia
2
Faroe Islands
1
UEFA Nations League C 17/11/24
L
North Macedonia
1
Faroe Islands
0
UEFA Nations League C 14/11/24
W
Armenia
0
Faroe Islands
1
UEFA Nations League C 13/10/24
D
Latvia
1
Faroe Islands
1
Gibralatar preview: Low on morale
Los Llanis are at the risk of ending yet another qualifier campaign at the bottom of their table, and Wiseman will hope his perfectly fit squad take back home a point at the least.
Predicted lineup: Banda (GK), Ronan, Lopes, Carrington, Scanlon, Bent, Torrilla, Jessop, Bartolo & Gibson
Europe - World Cup Qualifying 25/03/25
L
Czechia
4
Gibraltar
0
Europe - World Cup Qualifying 22/03/25
L
Montenegro
3
Gibraltar
1
International Match 19/11/24
D
Moldova
1
Gibraltar
1
UEFA Nations League D 15/11/24
D
San Marino
1
Gibraltar
1
UEFA Nations League D 13/10/24
D
Liechtenstein
0
Gibraltar
0
Player to watch: Gunnar Vatnhamar
The 30-year-old centre-back has netted Faroe Islands’ only goal, a late leveller in a 2-1 loss to Czech Republic, this World Cup qualifying campaign. Vatnhamar’s presence will be vital during set-pieces and more importantly to keep Gibraltar’s offense at bay as the hosts seek a rare clean sheet.