San Marino vs Albania: Seven Conceded in Opener
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San Marino face Albania in League C of the UEFA Nations League on Tuesday, 29 September 2026 at San Marino Stadium in Serravalle, looking to recover from a 7-0 loss in their opening fixture.
San Marino sit fourth after heavy opening defeat
The home side started their League C - Group 1 schedule on 26 September 2026 with a 7-0 home defeat against Finland. That result left San Marino fourth in the four-team group with zero points and a goal difference of -7.
Their home record in this edition of the competition matches that opening result: one match played, one loss, zero goals scored, and seven conceded. San Marino generated no points across their opening 90 minutes and now host a second consecutive fixture in Serravalle.
Albania arrive second after opening clean sheet
Albania began their campaign on 26 September 2026 with a 2-0 home victory over Belarus. That win placed them second in League C - Group 1 on three points, trailing Finland on goal difference after scoring twice and keeping a clean sheet.
Albania enter this matchday without midfielder Qazim Laçi, who withdrew from the squad through an injury sustained with his club before the international window opened.
Our model firmly expects an Albania win
Our model firmly expects an Albania win. The two sides enter Tuesday's fixture on opposite sides of the goal differential spectrum after matchday one. Albania kept a clean sheet and scored twice against Belarus, while San Marino conceded seven goals without finding the net at San Marino Stadium three days earlier.

