Very strong pick · fair odds 1.16 · bookmaker 1.20 · Won ✓
10/10Rating
1.20Odds
2
Value bet: Montenegro to win @ 1.80 – our chance 60% vs 56% implied by the price (edge +8%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Picks by market
ResultMontenegro to win ✓60% · @1.80
Double chanceMontenegro or draw ✓86% · @1.20
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓51% · @2.00
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓76% · fair 1.32
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✓9% · fair 10.63
Latvia vs Montenegro: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Montenegro travel to face Latvia on Friday 2 October in the UEFA Nations League, with Skonto the venue – the ball rolls at 17:00 WAT. In the table, Latvia are 4th on 1 points after 4 matches; Montenegro are 1st with 10.
Current form
Latvia, last 5: DLLWW Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with Cyprus, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.4 goals a game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Montenegro, last 5: WWDWL Their latest outing: 3–2 win over Armenia, away. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 3. Scoring is no problem – 2.0 a game lately.
Momentum favours Montenegro, collecting 2.2 points per game to 1.4 for Latvia.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Latvia 0.7 xG, Montenegro 1.8 xG – a total near 2.5. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 46%, GG 51%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Latvia 14%, draw 26%, Montenegro 60%.
Lower-risk option: Montenegro or draw (86%) at 1.20.
GG/NG: GG (51%) at 2.00.
Price worth noting: Montenegro to win @1.80 – the bookmaker implies 56%, our ratings say 60%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Montenegro or draw (86%, odds 1.20 – longer than our fair 1.16, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Latvia 0–1 Montenegro. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Latvia14%fair 7.36 · @4.20
Draw26%fair 3.80 · @3.25
Montenegro60%fair 1.66 · @1.80
2.50Expected goals
0.74Latvia xG
1.76Montenegro xG
51%Both score
46%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
0–114%
0–213%
1–111%
1–29%
0–08%
0–37%
From our goals model: Latvia 0.7 – 1.8 Montenegro expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Montenegro to win✓
60%
1.66
1.80 ▲
Double chance
Montenegro or draw✓
86%
1.16
1.20
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
51%
1.96
2.00
Draw no bet
Montenegro (draw no bet)✓
82%
1.23
–
Asian handicap
Montenegro -0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
62%
1.62
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
71%
1.40
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
54%
1.84
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
76%
1.32
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
89%
1.12
–
First team to score
Montenegro to score first✓
65%
1.55
–
Half-time result
Montenegro ahead at half-time✓
43%
2.31
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Montenegro / FT Montenegro✓
39%
2.59
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✓
9%
10.63
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Recent results
Latvia – last 5
DLLWW
28 Sep
vs Cyprus
0–0
D
25 Sep
@ Armenia
0–2
L
9 Jun
vs Faroe Islands
0–1
L
31 Mar
vs Gibraltar
1–0
W
26 Mar
@ Gibraltar
1–0
W
0.4Scored / game
0.6Conceded / game
0%Both scored
0%Over 2.5
Montenegro – last 6
WWDWLW
28 Sep
@ Armenia
3–2
W
25 Sep
vs Cyprus
2–1
W
5 Jun
@ Slovakia
2–2
D
1 Jun
@ Bulgaria
1–0
W
31 Mar
vs Slovenia
2–3
L
27 Mar
vs Andorra
2–0
W
2.0Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Latvia and Montenegro.
Our pick is Montenegro or draw with a 86% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win Latvia vs Montenegro?
On our numbers Latvia have a 14% chance of winning, the draw 26% and Montenegro 60%.
How many goals will there be in Latvia vs Montenegro?
We expect about 2.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 46% likely and both teams score 51% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Latvia vs Montenegro?
Our predicted score is Latvia 0–1 Montenegro, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.5 goals in total.
When is Latvia vs Montenegro?
Latvia vs Montenegro (UEFA Nations League) kicks off on Friday 2 October 2026 at 17:00 (West Africa Time) at Skonto.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.