The Faroe Islands begin their 2026-27 UEFA Nations League campaign against Kazakhstan at Torsvollur in Torshavn on Saturday, with both nations starting a new League C campaign after contrasting fortunes in the previous edition.
Eyoun Klakstein's side have won seven of their last 10 matches, including victories over Montenegro, Czechia and Kazakhstan, while the visitors arrive after a 3-1 friendly defeat to Hungary in their most recent outing.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Faroe Islands vs. Kazakhstan key stats
- The Faroe Islands have won seven of their last 10 matches.
- Kazakhstan have not scored more than one goal in any of their last three games
- Only five of the last 15 matches involving the Faroe Islands saw both teams score.
- None of Kazakhstan’s last seven Nations League matches saw both teams score.
Faroe Islands vs. Kazakhstan preview: Hosts look to continue their recent rise
Faroe Islands vs. Kazakhstan — Tale of the Tape
| Faroe Islands | vs | Kazakhstan |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | Position | N/A |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Goals For | 0 |
| 0 | Goals Against | 0 |
| 0 | Clean Sheets | 0 |
| N/A | Home / Away Rank | N/A |
The Faroe Islands have built genuine momentum over the past year, and another positive result against Kazakhstan would provide an encouraging start to their latest Nations League campaign.
Klakstein's team finished third in the Baltic Cup during their most recent international window, losing 1-0 to Estonia before responding with a 1-0 victory over Latvia.
Those results followed a 2-1 away success against San Marino in March, leaving the Faroese with seven victories from their last ten matches.
Their improvement has included some notable results, beating Montenegro 4-0 and Czechia 2-1 during their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign before beating Kazakhstan 1-0 in a neutral-site friendly in November.
That victory over Kazakhstan came in Pula, Croatia, rather than Torshavn, with Knudsen settling the contest in the 25th minute, and the Faroese therefore have the added incentive of attempting to repeat that result on home soil this time.
There has been one late change to Klakstein's squad, with striker Pall Klettskard ruled out by a minor injury and Jorgen Nielsen called up as his replacement.
Kazakhstan, meanwhile, return to League C after their brief spell in League B ended with relegation in the previous Nations League cycle.
They collected only one point from six matches and failed to score during that campaign, so the priority under their new management will be to produce a much stronger attacking output.
Their results since then have been mixed. Kazakhstan opened 2026 with FIFA Series victories over Namibia and Comoros before drawing 1-1 with Armenia and losing 3-1 to Hungary.
Kazakhstan will also have to cope without Dastan Satpaev, who is sidelined with a thigh injury, while Islam Chesnokov is suspended for this match.
Faroe Islands vs. Kazakhstan form guide & betting tips
| Faroe Islands | vs | Kazakhstan |
|---|---|---|
L
W
W
L
W
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Form | L
W
W
D
L
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| 5 | Goals For | 5 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 5 |
N/A |
Nations League | N/A |
Whispers predicts: Faroe Islands 1-0 Kazakhstan
The under 2.5 goals selection at 1.59 (10/17) stands out given the recent games involving both sides and how they are rarely involved in goal-fests in recent times.
The Faroe Islands win at 2.30 (13/10) is also worth considering, with the hosts bringing seven wins from their last 10 matches and home advantage into a fixture against a Kazakhstan side that has struggled for consistency.
A 1-0 Faroe Islands victory at 5.50 (9/2) is the preferred correct-score selection, matching the scoreline from the sides' most recent meeting and the Faroese results against both Estonia and Latvia in June.
> Under 2.5 goals at 1.59 (10/17) | Likelihood: Probable
> Faroe Islands win at 2.30 (13/10) | Likelihood: Possible
> Match result — Draw at 3.20 (11/5) | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct score — Faroe Islands 1-0 Kazakhstan at 5.50 (9/2) | Likelihood: Outsider
International Match 18/11/25
Faroe Islands
Kazakhstan