San Marino vs Andorra – News and Probable Lineups

San Marino are poised to host Andorra at the Stadio Olimpico di Serravalle this Tuesday evening, a match that promises to be a crucial morale booster for both teams.

Both teams are eager to break their winless streak, which has extended since autumn 2024, and they will be keen to register a victory.

Match overview

San Marino heads into this fixture following a 2-1 loss to the Faroe Islands on Saturday in a friendly match, a result that was disappointing despite the visitors being deemed favorites ahead of the clash.

The home side will be hopeful about claiming a win this Tuesday to end their unfortunate run of form, with their last victory dating back to November 2024 when they triumphed 3-1 over Liechtenstein in the Nations League.

Since that victory, San Marino has endured 11 losses, coinciding with their World Cup qualifying campaign, where they were defeated in every match, managing to score just two goals while conceding 39.

Nevertheless, it’s not entirely bleak for them, as they secured promotion to the Nations League C for the upcoming campaign, where they will face tougher opponents in Albania, Finland, and Belarus.

Thus, although recent results have been less than favorable since their promotion, this fixture presents an opportunity for San Marino to regain some much-needed confidence ahead of their next competitive venture.

Meanwhile, Andorra arrives at this contest on the heels of a 2-0 loss to Montenegro on Friday night in a friendly match. Although it was a loss, they demonstrated promising moments during their performance.

Despite this setback in the lead-up to the match and their protracted winless streak, they remain optimistic about securing a victory against San Marino, having beaten them in their last encounter, which is their most recent win.

The 2024 October win bolstered their confidence as it helped preserve their perfect record against San Marino, as they have remained unbeaten in all four matchups.

Contrary to their opponents, who gained promotion in the Nations League, Andorra was relegated last campaign, and they are looking to achieve promotion from League D at the earliest opportunity.

Their quest will begin on Tuesday against San Marino, where they also aim to build confidence for the upcoming competition and maintain their psychological advantage by keeping their flawless record against the hosts.

Team News

San Marino enters this game without any new injury concerns following their recent friendly against the Faroe Islands, allowing them to field their strongest possible lineup.

The home side understands the significance of achieving a win, so anticipate a competitive team with the country’s second all-time leading scorer, Nicola Nanni, likely to spearhead the attack as he seeks to increase his goal tally of four in what would mark his 53rd appearance.

On the other hand, Andorra finds itself in a similar situation regarding squad fitness, having reported no injuries from their weekend friendly loss to Montenegro.

Like their hosts, Andorra is expected to field a strong team to uphold their unblemished record against San Marino, with Albert Rosas likely starting to elevate his goal tally of five international goals, putting him among the top scorers for Andorra, with the highest available tally.

San Marino probable starting XI:

Columbus; Fabbri, Cevoli, Rossi, Riccardi; Golinucci, Capicchioni, Giacopetti Berardi, Nanni, Lazzari

Andorra probable starting XI:

Gomes; C. Garcia, M.Garcia, Guillen, San Nicolas; Babot, Martinez, Teixeira; Rosas, Fernandez, Lopez

Andorra is expected to possess a greater quality than San Marino in this matchup, given their players generally operate at a higher level in club football. This should aid them in maintaining their perfect record against the hosts; however, San Marino has shown development as a footballing nation and could pose challenges. Consequently, anticipate an exciting match between two teams eager for a much-needed win to boost their confidence.