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Montenegro vs Latvia Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 0–02 – 1

Nikola Krstović 70′Aleksa Maras 90+1′

Deniss Melniks 72′

Player of the matchVasilije AdžićMNE · 61′ played · 7 recoveries · 4 shots (1 on target) · 3 dribbles

7.6
Possession
50%50%
Shots · on target in brackets
21 (7)15 (5)
Corners
116

UEFA Nations LeagueMatchday 5Stadion Pod GoricomRef J. Brisard

Minute by minute

45 of 130 updates
  1. Attempt saved. Balsa Popovic (Montenegro) saves a header from Lukass Vapne (Latvia) in the bottom right corner. The cross was assisted by Janis Ikaunieks.
  2. Aleksa Maras from Montenegro receives a yellow card for excessive celebration.
  3. GoalGoal! Montenegro leads 2-1 against Latvia. Aleksa Maras scores for Montenegro with a right-footed shot from very close range into the bottom right corner.
  4. The fourth official has indicated there will be 4 minutes of added time.
  5. Roberts Savalnieks from Latvia receives a yellow card for a foul.
  6. Foul committed by Vladislavs Gutkovskis of Latvia.
  7. Aleksa Maras from Montenegro has a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Risto Radunovic's cross.
  8. Lukass Vapne from Latvia receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
  9. Lukass Vapne commits a foul for Latvia.
  10. Nikola Krstovic from Montenegro misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the right. The attempt was assisted by Milan Vukotic, who provided a cross after a corner.
  11. Montenegro wins a corner after Deniss Melniks concedes.
  12. Andrej Djuric's right-footed shot from close range is saved in the bottom left corner by Rihards Matrevics. The attempt was assisted by Marko Jankovic.
Show all 45 updates
  1. Dennis Cirkin from Latvia receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
  2. Attempt missed. Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia) has a right-footed shot from the center of the box that goes to the left. He was assisted by Roberts Savalnieks with a cross.
  3. Deniss Melniks from Latvia has a header saved in the top center of the goal by Balsa Popovic from Montenegro. The attempt was assisted by Andrejs Ciganiks with a cross.
  4. GoalGoal! The match is now 1-1 between Montenegro and Latvia. Deniss Melniks scores for Latvia with a header from the center of the box into the bottom right corner, assisted by Andrejs Ciganiks' cross after a corner.
  5. Latvia is awarded a corner after Dusan Vukovic concedes.
  6. GoalGoal! Montenegro leads 1-0 against Latvia. Nikola Krstovic scores with a header from the center of the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Marko Jankovic's cross after a corner.
  7. Roberts Uldrikis from Latvia has a header from the center of the box, but it is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Dennis Cirkin's cross.
  8. Dmitrijs Zelenkovs from Latvia receives a yellow card.
  9. Attempt saved. Rihards Matrevics (Latvia) saves a right-footed shot from outside the box by Milan Vukotic (Montenegro) in the center of the goal.
  10. Substitution for Montenegro: Andrej Djuric comes on for Vasilije Adzic.
  11. Marko Jankovic from Montenegro receives a yellow card.
  12. Sead Haksabanovic from Montenegro misses an attempt, shooting high and wide to the right from the left side of the box. He was assisted by Milutin Osmajic.
  13. Attempt missed. Vasilije Adzic from Montenegro takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it goes just a bit too high. Milan Vukotic provided the assist.
  14. The second half begins with the score at 0-0 between Montenegro and Latvia.
  15. The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
  16. Montenegro wins a corner after Deniss Melniks concedes.
  17. Roberts Uldrikis commits a foul for Latvia.
  18. Stefan Savic of Montenegro receives a yellow card for a foul.
  19. Eduards Daskevics from Latvia is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
  20. Latvia is called offside. Eduards Daskevics is the player caught offside.
  21. Sead Haksabanovic commits a foul for Montenegro.
  22. Ognjen Gasevic from Montenegro is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
  23. Nikola Krstovic from Montenegro receives a yellow card.
  24. The match is delayed due to an injury to Dennis Cirkin from Latvia.
  25. Attempt missed. Roberts Uldrikis (Latvia) shoots with his right foot from the center of the box but misses to the right. He was assisted by Raivis Jurkovskis.
  26. Montenegro wins a corner after Rihards Matrevics concedes.
  27. Attempt missed. Vasilije Adzic from Montenegro takes a left-footed shot from a difficult angle on the left but misses to the left.
  28. Sead Haksabanovic from Montenegro receives a yellow card for a foul.
  29. Latvia is called offside. Dennis Cirkin is the player caught offside.
  30. First half begins.
  31. The match ends with Montenegro winning 2-1 against Latvia.
  32. The second half ends with Montenegro winning 2-1 against Latvia.
  33. The first half ends with the score tied at 0-0 between Montenegro and Latvia.

Team stats

46 figures
  1. 50%Possession50%
  2. 21Shots15
  3. 7Shots on target5
  4. 4Big chances2
  5. 11Corners6
  6. 386Passes385
  7. 9Fouls11
  8. 6Yellow cards4
All 46 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 13Accurate crosses11
  3. 108Attacks86
  4. 3Big chances missed2
  5. 34Crosses24
  6. 52Dangerous attacks46
  7. 13Dribble attempts16
  8. 1Hit woodwork0
  9. 0Offsides3
  10. 33%Shot accuracy33%
  11. 2Shots blocked3
  12. 15Shots inside box12
  13. 12Shots off target7
  14. 6Shots outside box3
  15. 7Successful dribbles6
  16. Passing
  17. 28Accurate long passes18
  18. 320Accurate passes317
  19. 82%Forward passes %81%
  20. 18Key passes13
  21. 48%Long pass accuracy49%
  22. 58Long passes37
  23. 83%Pass accuracy82%
  24. 56Passes in final third34
  25. Defence
  26. 47Ball recoveries49
  27. 72Ball safe70
  28. 41Duels won40
  29. 14Goal kicks14
  30. 12Headers won12
  31. 8Interceptions10
  32. 4Saves5
  33. 12Tackles13
  34. 6Tackles won9
  35. Discipline
  36. 11Free kicks9
  37. 1Red cards0
  38. 1Second yellows0
  39. Other
  40. 3Injuries1
  41. 116Possession lost110
  42. 5Substitutions4
  43. 17Throw-ins17

What stands out

  • 90'winning goal

    Aleksa Maras's 90th-minute goal decided the match.Score by goal: 70' 1-0, 72' 1-1, 90+1' 2-1.

  • 0–0half-time

    The match stood at 0–0 at half-time before 2–1 after the break (2–1 full time).

Player leaders

this match

Big chances created

  1. Vasilije AdžićMNE1
  2. Andrejs CiganiksLVA1
  3. Marko JankovicMNE1

Passes

  1. Dmitrijs ZelenkovsLVA48/55
  2. Lukass VapneLVA45/47
  3. Igor VujacicMNE43/49

Progressive passes

  1. Igor VujacicMNE48 (98%)
  2. Dmitrijs ZelenkovsLVA46 (84%)
  3. Marko JankovicMNE44 (90%)

Final-third passes

  1. Marko JankovicMNE10
  2. Stefan SavićMNE9
  3. Milan VukoticMNE7

Table

UEFA Nations League 2026/2027 · current
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPts
1Montenegro54-1-09:5+413
2Cyprus52-2-16:4+28
3Armenia51-2-25:6-15
4Latvia50-1-43:8-51

Full table

Referee

J. Brisard
Cards / match
3.99this match 11 (+7.01)
Yellows / match
3.72this match 10
Reds / match
0.27
Penalties / match
0.2823% of matches
Fouls / match
23.9this match 20

1.75Home 1.75 vs Away 1.97 yellows/match · 16–10 red · 9 coach cards1.97

40%Results in 100 recent matches · draw 29%31%

home winsaway wins

Analysed latest 100 of 127 career matches (97 with card data).

Match strip & events

MNE 2–1 LVA · 5–4 yellow · 1–0 red

1′HT90′Montenegro on top 50 of 90 min · MNE 62% · LVA 38% pressure · peaks MNE 90′, LVA 57′
  1. Full time 2–1
  2. Aleksa MarasYellow card
  3. Albert Aleksanjanfor Roberts Uldrikis
  4. Aleksa Maras2–1Goal · right foot · assist Dušan Vuković
  5. Roberts SavalnieksYellow card
  6. Aleksa Marasfor Andrija Bulatovic
  7. Lukass VapneYellow card
  8. Dennis CirkinYellow card
  9. Deniss Melniks1–1Goal · header · assist Andrejs Ciganiks
  10. Vladislavs Gutkovskisfor Antonijs Cernomordijs
  11. Nikola Krstović1–0Goal · header · assist Marko Jankovic
  12. Dmitrijs ZelenkovsYellow card
  13. Roberts Savalnieksfor Raivis Jurkovskis
  14. Janis Ikaunieksfor Eduards Daskevics
  15. Dušan Vukovićfor Sead Haksabanovic
  16. Andrej Djuricfor Vasilije Adžić
  17. Marko JankovicYellow card
  18. Stefan SavićSecond yellow
  19. Milan Vukoticfor Milos Brnovic
  20. Risto Radunovicfor Ognjen Gasevic
  21. Half-time 0–0
  22. Stefan SavićYellow card
  23. Nikola KrstovićYellow card
  24. Sead HaksabanovicYellow card

Ball territory & heatmap

920 ball coords
MontenegroMNE →attack direction← LVALatvia

29%MNE third 29% · Midfield 36% · LVA third 35%35%

Top ratings

XI avg 6.95 v 6.88
  1. Vasilije AdžićMNE7.6
  2. ACAndrejs CiganiksLVA7.5
  3. Marko JankovicMNE7.4
  4. Nikola KrstovićMNE7.4
  5. Deniss MelniksLVA7.4

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Montenegroall competitionsLatvia
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 3.2Goals per game (both sides)1.93
  3. 87%Over 1.553%
  4. 73%Over 2.533%
  5. 47%Over 3.513%
  6. 60%Both teams scored40%
  7. 20%Clean sheets27%
  8. 27%Failed to score47%
  9. Montenegro at home v Latvia away
  10. 8Played7
  11. 3Won1
  12. 2Drawn2
  13. 3Lost4
  14. 12-12Goals (for-against)4-8
  15. 1.38Points per game0.71
  16. 63%Over 2.529%
  17. 25%Clean sheets29%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 15 games each
  19. 12-111st-half goals (for-against)3-10
  20. 10-152nd-half goals (for-against)6-10
  21. 45%Goals after half-time67%
  22. 80%Goal before half-time60%
  23. 6-5-4Half-time W-D-L1-8-6
  24. Corners & cards (last 15 matches each)
  25. 4.9Corners won / game4.3
  26. 3.7Corners conceded / game5.6
  27. 47%Over 9.5 corners53%
  28. 60%Won the corner count47%
  29. 1.67Yellow cards / game2.2
  30. 3.53Cards in the match / game3.8
  31. 53%Over 3.5 cards53%
  32. 3Red cards (total)0

How we calculate this

Matchday 5

UEFA Nations League · the other 7 games
  1. Armenia1–1Cyprus
  2. San Marino0–2Belarus
  3. Albania2–0Finland
  4. Moldova17:00Kazakhstan
  5. Luxembourg19:45Estonia
  6. Bulgaria19:45Iceland
  7. Slovakia19:45Faroe Islands
UEFA Nations League fixtures and results →

Match info

Season
2026/2027 · Matchday 5 of 24
Stage
League C
Kick-off
Venue
Stadion Pod Goricom, Podgorica
Capacity
15,230 · grass
Weather
17 °C · moderate rain · humidity 77%
Referee
J. Brisard
MNE coach
Mirko Vučinić
LVA coach
Paolo Nicolato
Hashtag
#MNELVA

Match summary

Montenegro beat Latvia 2-1 in the UEFA Nations League, League C.

Across 4 previous meetings on record, Montenegro won 2 and Latvia won 0, with 2 draws (1.75 goals per game).

Goals came from Nikola Krstović (70') and Aleksa Maras (90') for Montenegro and Deniss Melniks (72') for Latvia.

Montenegro — live results and scheduleLatvia — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Montenegro4-3-1-26.95 avg rating 6.885-4-1Latvia
  1. 17.3Balsa Popovic96′
  1. 217.2Andrija Bulatovic↓86′
  2. 156.0Stefan SavićYC RC
  3. 56.6Igor Vujacic96′
  4. 166.6Ognjen Gasevic↓46′
  1. 146.6Milos Brnovic↓46′
  2. 87.4Marko JankovicA YC 96′
  3. 177.6Vasilije Adžić↓60′
  1. 186.9Sead HaksabanovicYC ↓60′
  1. 97.4Nikola KrstovićG YC 96′
  2. 206.8Milutin Osmajic96′
  1. 237.2Rihards Matrevics96′
  1. 36.4Dennis CirkinYC 96′
  2. 46.7Oskars Vientiess96′
  3. 56.6Antonijs Cernomordijs↓71′
  4. 217.4Deniss MelniksG 96′
  5. 136.8Raivis Jurkovskis↓62′
  1. 147.5Andrejs CiganiksA 96′
  2. 156.8Dmitrijs ZelenkovsYC 96′
  3. 177.0Lukass VapneYC 96′
  4. 76.5Eduards Daskevics↓62′
  1. 207.0Roberts Uldrikis↓90+2′ 93′
  1. 3Risto RadunovicDF · ↑46′6.7
  2. 4Andrej DjuricDF · ↑60′6.3
  3. 11Milan VukoticMF · ↑46′7.2
  4. 19Aleksa MarasFW · G YC ↑86′7.2
  5. 22Dušan VukovićFW · A ↑60′6.8
  6. 6Slobodan RubežićDF
  7. 7Marko VesovicDF
  8. 10Stevan JovetićFW
  9. 12Danijel PetkovicGK
  10. 13Igor NikicGK
  11. 23Aleksa LatkovicMF

SubstitutesCoaches: Mirko Vučinić · Paolo NicolatoG goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 9Vladislavs GutkovskisFW · ↑71′6.4
  2. 10Janis IkaunieksMF · ↑62′6.6
  3. 11Roberts SavalnieksDF · YC ↑62′6.3
  4. 18Albert AleksanjanMF · ↑90+2′
  5. 1Nils PurinsGK
  6. 2Daniels BalodisDF
  7. 6Danila PatijcuksMF
  8. 8Eduards EmsisMF
  9. 12Frenks OrolsGK
  10. 16Kristaps GrabovskisMF
  11. 19Kristers CudarsMF

Head-to-head

4 meetings on record since 2012

2-2-0Montenegro W-D-L · goals 5:2

2 MNE2 draws0 LVA
With Montenegro at home
1-2-0 (3:1)
Goals per meeting
1.75
Over 2.5 goals
25%
Both teams scored
50%
Won by the host
25%
  1. Latvia1–2MontenegroUEFA Nations League
  2. Montenegro0–0LatviaWC Qualification Europe
  3. Montenegro1–1LatviaFriendly International
  4. Montenegro2–0LatviaFriendly International

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Montenegroold → newLatvia
  1. 2-1W14 Nov
  2. 2-3L17 Nov
  3. 2-0W27 Mar
  4. 2-3L31 Mar
  5. 1-0W1 Jun
  6. 2-2D5 Jun
  7. 2-1W25 Sep
  8. 3-2W28 Sep
  9. 2-1W2 Oct
  10. 0-0D5 Oct

6-2-2goals 18:132.00pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 0-0D13 Nov
  2. 1-2L16 Nov
  3. 1-0W26 Mar
  4. 1-0W31 Mar
  5. 1-1D6 Jun
  6. 0-1L9 Jun
  7. 0-2L25 Sep
  8. 0-0D28 Sep
  9. 1-2L2 Oct
  10. 1-2L5 Oct

2-3-5goals 6:100.90pts/game

  1. HArmenia0–0
  2. ALatvia2–1
  3. AArmenia3–2
  4. HCyprus2–1
  5. ASlovakia2–2

latest 5

  1. ACyprus1–2
  2. HMontenegro1–2
  3. HCyprus0–0
  4. AArmenia0–2
  5. HFaroe Islands0–1
Show older matches
  1. ABulgaria1–0
  2. HSlovenia2–3
  3. HAndorra2–0
  4. HCroatia2–3
  5. AGibraltar2–1

older

  1. ALithuania1–1
  2. HGibraltar1–0
  3. AGibraltar1–0
  4. ASerbia1–2
  5. ANorth Macedonia0–0

Goal timing

goals per 15-minute window · last 20 v 20 matches
Montenegroscored · concededLatvia
  1. 251-15
  2. 3216-30
  3. 8631-45+
  4. 2546-60
  5. 5461-75
  6. 4676-90+

24:28 goals 9:27Bar and top figure: scored. Red figure: conceded. A goal from minute 76 on in 45% v 40% of their matches.

  1. 131-15
  2. 0216-30
  3. 0631-45+
  4. 4546-60
  5. 2561-75
  6. 2676-90+

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