Sunday , 16 August 2026

Albania vs Spain, European Championship 2024 GROUP STAGE

European Championship · 2024
Albania
0 – 1
Full Time
Spain
Mon 24 Jun 2024 · 19:00 UTC Merkur Spiel-Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 13' Ferran Torres
Nedim Bajrami 67' Y
Medon Berisha 89' Y
Y 90' Daniel Vivian

Overview

Match Preview

Albania vs Spain — European Championship at Merkur Spiel-Arena.

  • Albania 0 games · 0 pts (2024/24)
  • Spain 0 games · 0 pts (2024/24)

Match Details

  • Referee Glenn Nyberg
  • Assistant 1 Mahbod Beigi
  • Assistant 2 Andreas Soderqvist (Sweden)
17 games this season 🟨 1.6/game ⚽ 4.5 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Head-to-Head

1
Albania 1 games · Avg 1.0 goals Spain
Last 5 meetings
2024-06-24 Albania 0–1 Spain

Recent Form

Albania
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Jun Spain H 0–1 L
19 Jun Croatia A 2–2 D
15 Jun Italy A 1–2 L
05 May AS Roma H 2–2 D
28 Apr FC Porto A 0–1 L
21 Apr Valencia CF H 2–0 W
Spain
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Jun Albania A 1–0 W
20 Jun Italy H 1–0 W
15 Jun Croatia H 3–0 W
06 Dec Morocco A 0–3 L
01 Dec Japan A 1–2 L
27 Nov Germany H 1–1 D

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Albania this season
43% Clean Sheets
Spain this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Albania
0-15
2/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Spain
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/–
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Albania
Qazim Laci 1 G
Klaus Gjasula 1 G
Nedim Bajrami 1 G
Spain
Dani Olmo 3 G 2 A
Fabian Ruiz 2 G 2 A
Nico Williams 2 G 1 A
Alvaro Morata 1 G
Dani Carvajal 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Merkur Spiel-Arena will turn into a battlefield for Albania and Spain.
  • 5' Albania currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Albania in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Spain's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 13' GOAL! Ferran Torres fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 18' Albania seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 23' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 28' Robin Le Normand has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 33' Spain international Alejandro Grimaldo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Albania and Spain are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 46' Spain make a change. Aymeric Laporte trudges off to be replaced by Robin Le Normand on 46 minutes.
  • 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Spain winning 100% of all matches.
  • 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 59' Albania make a change. Rey Manaj trudges off to be replaced by Armando Broja on 59 minutes.
  • 62' Another change for Spain made on 62 minute. Mikel Oyarzabal leaves to be changed by Fermin Lopez.
  • 67' Controversy at the stadium! Nedim Bajrami argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 70' Qazim Laci makes way for Medon Berisha at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Albania.
  • 72' Another substitution for Spain to replace Joselu by Alvaro Morata on 72 minute.
  • 77' Spain have won 64 goals from 126 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 81' Ernest Muci is replacing Jasir Asani for the Albania side.
  • 84' The supporters are chanting for Alex Baena. He replaces Dani Olmo on 84 minute.
  • 89' Medon Berisha has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 89.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Daniel Vivian on 90 minutes earns him a card. Spain will be frustrated.
  • Albania will have plenty to reflect on. Spain were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Albania Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sylvinho

Spain Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luis de la Fuente

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.04 Albania xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01 Spain xG
I would bet for: Albania or Spain 68% + Under 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Albania34% Draw32% Spain34%
Actual: Spain win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 61%
39%
± 2.5 34%
66%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Albania or Draw
66%
Draw or Spain
66%
Albania or Spain
68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Albania23% Draw54% Spain23%
Actual: Spain win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.3%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
2.3%
3 – 0
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Albania

Handicap Albania covers Push Spain covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 20% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 20% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Albania keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
Spain keeps clean sheet
36% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.