Liam Duckstein
Latvia U17 and Albania U17 meet again at Brann Stadion in Bergen on June 3, in what is already their third encounter in a very short stretch. Albania won the most recent clash 2-0, but Latvia had beaten them 3-2 just days before that. This rematch dynamic makes the fixture unusually charged for a group-stage youth tournament game, with both sides carrying fresh memory of what works against each other.
Latvia enter this fixture under coach Andrejs Gluscuks with a 67% win rate over their last three matches, which is a solid number at this level. Their recent form shows a team capable of scoring in bunches, as seen in the 5-1 win over Andorra U17 and a 2-0 victory against North Macedonia U16. One player to watch from the Latvian side is whoever leads their attacking line, given that they put five past Andorra and three past Albania just a week ago. On the Albanian side, coach Armand Dama will lean on the creativity that helped his team turn a 2-3 defeat into a 2-0 win in the very next fixture against these same opponents.
Hot stat: Latvia have scored in every competitive match they have played in this recent run except the last one against Albania, netting 10 goals across three previous games before that shutout. Albania, on the other hand, have now kept a clean sheet against Latvia in the most recent meeting, suggesting their defensive shape has tightened considerably from the 2-3 loss.
| 🏆 Tournament: | UEFA European U17 Championship 2026, Round 2 League B Group F |
| 🏟 Venue: | Brann Stadion, Bergen |
| 🗓️ Date: | 03.06.2026 |
| ⏰ Time: | 17:00 CEST |
Latvia U17 vs Albania U17 Prediction
This is a fascinating matchup precisely because both teams have already faced each other twice in quick succession. Latvia won the first encounter 3-2 and then lost the second 0-2. That swing in results tells you a lot about how unpredictable this pairing is. We predict that goals will come in this match, given that five of the six goals across the two previous meetings came from open play with both teams scoring in the first game.
Albania’s improved defensive performance in the 2-0 win shows they can organize well when motivated, but Latvia’s overall win rate and recent scoring output suggest they will not be shut out again. The Latvians had 10 goals across three matches before that blank, and that kind of attacking output does not disappear overnight. We predict Latvia to bounce back and find the net, making Both Teams to Score a reasonable angle.
Latvia’s form over a wider sample still shows more losses than wins in their longer run, and Albania’s form is similarly inconsistent. Neither team is dominant enough to back for a comfortable win. A tight, competitive match with goals at both ends fits the profile of what these two sides produce when they meet.
| 🔥 Hot Tip: | Both Teams to Score – Yes |
| ⚽ Total Goals: | Over 2.5 |
| 💥 Both Teams To Score: | Yes |
| 🎯 Total Corners: | Over 6.5 |
Team Analysis
Latvia U17 have been one of the more active sides in this youth cycle. Coach Andrejs Gluscuks has put together a team that clearly knows how to score, with the 5-1 thrashing of Andorra and the 3-2 win over Albania being the clearest evidence of that. Their 2-0 win over North Macedonia U16 showed defensive discipline too. The 0-2 loss to Albania in the most recent match is the only real blemish in this recent stretch, and given that it came just two days after a high-intensity 3-2 win over the same opponents, fatigue may have played a part.
Albania U17 come into this match with a 50% win rate over their last two games, which masks the fact that their recent 2-0 win over Latvia was arguably their best performance of this tournament run. Prior to that, they lost 2-3 to Latvia, drew 1-1 with Netherlands U17, lost 0-3 to Croatia U17, and lost 1-2 to Kazakhstan U17. That is a difficult run of fixtures, and the wins against Latvia represent the most positive results they have had in some time. Coach Armand Dama will be looking for his side to carry that momentum into this third meeting.
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Possible Starting Lineups
Detailed roster data for Latvia U17 is not available at the time of writing. Coach Andrejs Gluscuks has shown a preference for an attacking setup based on the scoring numbers his side has produced. A 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 formation would suit the profile of a team that creates goals freely and likes to press forward. The forwards who contributed in the 5-1 win over Andorra and the 3-2 win over Albania are the names to watch when lineups are confirmed.
Albania’s roster data is similarly unavailable at this stage. Coach Armand Dama appears to have found a more solid defensive structure in the 2-0 win over Latvia, so we would expect him to stick with a similar shape, perhaps a 4-4-2 or 4-5-1 that prioritizes defensive compactness while looking to hit on the counter. The player or players responsible for the two goals in that win will be the key names to track.
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Albania U17. Source: Koha. Edited photo
TipsGG Match Prediction
Three meetings between the same two youth sides in such a short window is rare, and the pattern so far has been impossible to ignore. Latvia won 3-2, then Albania won 2-0. The pendulum swings with each meeting, and Latvia will be motivated to respond after being shut out in the last one. Their scoring record across this tournament run is too strong to expect another blank.
We predict Latvia U17 to score in this match and for Albania to find the net as well, making Both Teams to Score our primary recommendation. Over 2.5 goals fits the profile of what these two produce together. To be honest, picking a winner here is genuinely difficult given the back-and-forth nature of the head-to-head, but Latvia’s slightly higher win rate and stronger scoring output across a wider sample gives them a marginal edge. We predict a Latvia U17 win, perhaps 2-1, in what should be a competitive and open match.
