Iceland closed last season on a high note, winning five of their last eight away matches and finishing as runners-up.
Montenegro, in contrast, has faced challenges at home, dropping four of their last seven top-level games, giving them limited optimism for this matchup.
Montenegro’s recent matches have generally been low-scoring, with nine of their last ten—seven in a row—ending with no more than two goals. Iceland’s recent away games have followed a similar trend, with their last five also finishing under this goal threshold, suggesting a quiet game could be expected.
Regarding scoring patterns, it’s rare to see both teams on the scoresheet in recent matches involving either side. Only two of Montenegro’s last ten top-tier games saw both teams score, while Iceland has had at least one team keep a clean sheet in ten of their last twelve matches at this level.
Prediction
Iceland has been in strong form overall, with 15 wins and five draws in their last 20 top-flight games. Meanwhile, Montenegro has struggled at home, going winless in their last nine home fixtures, with six ending in defeat.
Prediction: Montenegro 0 – 1 Iceland
