Faroe Islands vs Kazakhstan Prediction 26 September 2026
🔊 Last autumn, the Faroe Islands had their best qualifying campaign in history - 12 points from eight matches in 2026 World Cup qualification. Kazakhstan, meanwhile, are beginning their Nations League campaign under a new manager: for John van't Schip, Tórshavn will be his official debut in charge of the national team. Second place in Group C3 leads to a play-off for promotion to League B - and that is what the Faroese press are calling the team's minimum target.
Head-to-Head
📊 Officially, the two sides have met just twice, in 2014 World Cup qualifying. Kazakhstan won 2-1 in Astana, while the teams drew in Tórshavn. In November they played a friendly on neutral ground in Pula, Croatia, and the Faroe Islands won that one. The only goal came midway through the first half, scored by Petur Knudsen from a corner.
Head-to-head statistics Faroe Islands - Kazakhstan
Faroe Islands Team Overview
Eydun Klakstein has been in charge of the national side since autumn 2024, and his team are at their strongest at home. In 2026 World Cup qualifying, the Faroese beat Czechia in Tórshavn. They only missed out on a play-off spot in the final stretch, losing in Croatia. Now they face a busy run: four matches in 11 days, only two of them at home - against Kazakhstan and Slovakia.
The Faroe Islands have not played an official match since November, and in the summer the team took part in the Baltic Cup. They lost in the semi-final to Estonia but claimed bronze - their best result in two appearances at the tournament. The pattern of play under Klakstein is clear: a back five, a compact midfield and quick transitions after winning the ball. The main weapons in this system are set pieces and aerial duels.
Match Results: Faroe Islands
Kazakhstan Team Overview
In the previous Nations League, Kazakhstan were relegated from League B, and their road back begins in Group C3. They will be making that journey under a new manager. Talat Baissufinov resigned during the summer, and in early August the federation handed the job to John van't Schip. The Dutchman won the European Championship in 1988 as a player and has previously managed the Greece and Armenia national teams. His contract with Kazakhstan runs for four months.
The June friendlies were played under the previous coaching staff. In Debrecen, Kazakhstan took the lead through a Sergei Maly goal but conceded three times in the second half and lost 1-3 to Hungary. That second-half collapse was no fluke: in away matches, Kazakhstan's goal has been breached after the break in 8 of their last 9 games. The new manager begins with two consecutive away fixtures - three days after Tórshavn, Kazakhstan travel to Slovakia.
Match Results: Kazakhstan
Latest news
Faroe Islands
❓ Klaksvíkar Ítróttarfelag head coach Klakstein was without several players ahead of the Nations League campaign. Thirty-four-year-old Árni Frederiksberg is not in the squad - according to Kazakhstani media, the winger has retired from international football. Páll Klettskard is reportedly missing the camp due to a minor injury, with Jørgen Nielsen called up from Víkingur in his place. Before the squad was announced, the Faroese press reported that Noa Mneney, Patrick Johannesen and Jóan Símun Edmundsson would also be unavailable. Jakup Andreasen, who started in midfield against Kazakhstan in November, is not in the squad either. The defensive core remains intact, with Andrias Edmundsson from Italian side Verona and the experienced Odmar Færø both available. Jóannes Bjartalid knows the opposition well - he plays in the Kazakhstani league for Kyzylzhar.
Kazakhstan
❓ The road to the Faroe Islands began with problems. On 24 September, all flights to the archipelago's only airport were cancelled due to strong winds and rain. According to Faroese journalist Trondur Arge, Kazakhstan's charter flight may land less than 24 hours before the match. Van't Schip has also been hit by injuries, losing three players. Astana defender Alibek Kassym will miss both away matches - in Torshavn and in Slovakia - according to the federation. Krylya Sovetov winger Islam Chesnakov has been ruled out for the entire camp, the federation confirmed. Dastan Satpayev was not included in the squad: the Burnley forward injured his hamstring on 2 September. As a result of Kassym's injury, Temirlan Yerlanov was called up as an additional player. According to Kazakhstani media, 19-year-old Azamat Tuyakbayev will also not feature in Torshavn, as a suspension received for a red card in the youth Euro qualifying carries over to the Nations League. Goalkeeper Stas Pokatilов has returned to the squad; he is playing in the Champions League this season for Azerbaijani club Sabah. Sergei Maly has 75 caps for the national team, and an appearance in Torshavn would see him equal Samat Smakov's record.
Predicted Lineups
📋 Predicted starting XI - Faroe Islands: Reynatrod - Benjaminsen, Faero, Vatnhamar, Edmundsson, Agnarsson - Turi, Bjartalid - Sorensen, Justinussen, Knudsen.
📋 Predicted starting XI - Kazakhstan: Pokatilov - Ashirbek, Maliy, Alip, Vorogovskiy - Kuat, Amir - Orazov, Kenzhebek, Samorodov - Shushenachev.
⚽️ Goals Prediction
At least two goals have been scored in each of Kazakhstan's last 11 away matches. Even June's draw with Armenia in Yerevan finished 1-1. The hosts show a similar pattern: the Faroe Islands have seen at least two goals in 7 of their last 8 home matches. We don't expect Tórshavn to produce a one-goal game. Our pick is Total Goals - Over 1.5.
🚩 Corners Prediction
In their last ten matches, opponents have won 74 corners against the Faroe Islands, while the Faroese themselves have earned 43. Kazakhstan won 43 corners over the same period. With a five-defender setup, the ball in Tórshavn is likely to be with the visitors more often, meaning they should be getting to the corner flag regularly. The bet is Kazakhstan Team Total Corners - Over 4.5.
🟨 Yellow Cards Prediction
Kazakhstan players have picked up 22 yellow cards in their last ten matches, while their opponents received only eight. Teams also tend to foul freely against the Faroe Islands: over the same period, their opponents have collected 17 bookings. The bet is Kazakhstan Team Total - Over 1.5 Yellow Cards.
🚀 Player Stat Bet
The last goal scored by the Faroe Islands came from Hanus Sørensen: in June he netted the winner against Latvia in the Baltic Cup third-place match. In 2026 World Cup qualifying, the 25-year-old is the team's top scorer with three goals, two of them against Montenegro. Without Frederiksberg, Sørensen is the hosts' main attacking threat. The bet is Sørensen to Score.
😱 Risky Bet
Both Teams to Score is available at 2.07, and this bet goes up against the visitors' main run of form. Kazakhstan have gone seven consecutive Nations League matches without scoring. The Faroe Islands, on the other hand, have both scored and conceded in each of their last five home matches in this competition. At home across all competitions, the hosts have failed to keep a clean sheet in 18 of their last 19 matches. The risk is straightforward: the bet only wins if Kazakhstan end their run. The pick is Both Teams to Score - Yes at 2.07*.
🎯 Reliable Bet
Kazakhstan have scored no more than one goal in 8 of their last 9 away matches. In the Nations League away from home, they have done so five times in a row. They will have a tough time against Klaksvík's five-man defence. The odds are modest, but there is little doubt here. The bet is Kazakhstan Team Total - Under 1.5 at 1.30*.
👀 If the match doesn't go to plan
Our scenario is the Faroe Islands holding firm defensively, working set pieces and winning by two goals, with Kazakhstan failing to score. It falls apart in one situation: if the visitors open the scoring. That would force the hosts out of their defensive shape, and at home in the second half they have conceded four times in a row in the Nations League. The game would open up, and the markets would shift towards Total Goals - Over 2.5 - that has been the case for Kazakhstan away in the Nations League in 6 of their last 7 matches. Keep that market in mind for in-play.
*Odds are indicative and may vary across different bookmakers
📌 Editorial Prediction
Kazakhstan have lost five matches in a row in the Nations League. The Faroe Islands have not lost at home in this tournament in 8 of their last 9 matches. Kazakhstan have also conceded in 10 of their last 11 away matches. For John van't Schip, this is his first official match in charge of the national team, and he will be without the injured Kasym, Chesnokov and Satpayev. We expect the first three points in the group to stay in Tórshavn. Our pick is a Faroe Islands win. Predicted score: 2-0.
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