Iceland vs Azerbaijan Predictions

Iceland vs Azerbaijan predictions for this World Cup qualifier, Iceland host Azerbaijan at Laugardalsvöllur on Friday, 5 September 2025, 19:45, in their European World Cup qualifying opener, both seeking a strong start to the campaign. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips

World Cup | Sep 5 2025 at 7:45 pm UK at Laugardalsvöllur

Iceland vs Azerbaijan Predictions

Can Iceland make the perfect start against struggling Azerbaijan?

• Iceland’s scoring consistency
  • Iceland have found the net in nine of their last ten games, showing that even in poor form they create enough chances to trouble weaker opponents.
• Azerbaijan’s nightmare run
  • Across their last ten fixtures, Azerbaijan have managed no wins, only two draws, and eight defeats, underlining their lack of competitiveness at this level.
• Home strength matters
  • Iceland have scored at least twice in four of their last five home matches, highlighting how the Reykjavik crowd often fuels stronger attacking displays.

Best Bet for Iceland vs Azerbaijan

The Laugardalsvöllur in Reykjavik is set for a tense evening as Iceland kick off their World Cup qualifying campaign at home against Azerbaijan. Both nations arrive under a cloud, with neither enjoying the kind of recent form that builds confidence. Iceland, once known for their organisation and never-say-die attitude, have lost four of their last five matches across competitions. Their fans are growing restless, especially after the team’s latest setback, a 1-0 defeat away to Northern Ireland that again exposed fragility in both defence and creativity.

Azerbaijan’s recent record is even worse, and that’s saying something. They have gone five games without a win, losing four and scraping just a single draw. Their struggles are not new, but under Fernando Santos expectations were raised, and so far results have fallen well short. Their defence leaks goals, their attack is toothless, and their away record in competitive qualifiers is dismal. Playing in Iceland, in front of a home crowd eager for a strong start, is not the sort of fixture they would have wished for. The lack of past meetings between the sides adds a layer of uncertainty, but on paper Iceland look clear favourites to take all three points.

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Best Bet for this Match

Here at BettingTips4You we keep things simple and sharp – one game, one Best Bet, no unnecessary clutter. After assessing all the data and the context, our chosen tip for Iceland vs Azerbaijan is: Iceland to win and keep a clean sheet.

The reasoning feels compelling. Despite their patchy form, Iceland possess better quality across the pitch and, crucially, have home advantage. At Laugardalsvöllur, they tend to play with more intensity, backed by fans who always seem to lift their performance levels. They’ve scored in nine of their last ten games, and more importantly, they’ve shown an ability to find goals at home even when form dips.

Azerbaijan, on the other hand, have looked incapable of breaking down organised defences. Their 1-2 loss to Hungary at home was bad enough, but failing to score in three consecutive fixtures against modest opponents like Latvia, Belarus, and Haiti paints a grim picture of their attacking output. That should give Iceland confidence that if they stay compact, they won’t be troubled much in defence.

Of course, Iceland are not exactly flawless. They conceded three against Macedonia in their last qualifier and looked shaky against Northern Ireland. But the context matters: Azerbaijan’s inability to impose themselves away from home means Iceland’s defence won’t be under the same stress.

BettingTips4You.com expert Linus Bergström explained it neatly:

“Iceland’s home advantage is not to be underestimated. Azerbaijan lack the cutting edge to punish defensive lapses, and Iceland should control the game without conceding. It’s a solid bet.”

A result like 2-0 seems the most fitting. Iceland will probably not run riot, as their attack lacks consistency, but they should score more than once given Azerbaijan’s frailties. A straightforward, professional home win is exactly what they need to set the tone for the campaign.

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