Iceland vs Azerbaijan Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 05 Sep 2025

By Matthew Wright, Football Analyst | Published: 6 hours ago | 4 min read

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Football Europe World Cup Qualification Laugardalsvoellur Fri 5 Sep 14:45

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World Cup qualifying Betting Preview: Iceland vs Azerbaijan

Iceland host Azerbaijan in this World Cup qualifying fixture at Laugardalsvoellur, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 5 September 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.

We’re Happy to Back Three or More Goals

There’s a strong chance that we’ll see at least three goals scored when Iceland clash with Azerbaijan. As a result, we’ll go for Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market and the odds of -116 look really attractive.

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Each Team Lost Previous Clash

Iceland were defeated last time out by a 3-1 scoreline. Estadio Nueva Condomina saw them beaten at home to Kosovo in the Nations League. They had the majority of the ball boasting 56% possession and three shots on target, while Orri Oskarsson registered the goal.

Azerbaijan suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 6-0 Nations League C scoreline occurred away from home at Strawberry Arena against Sweden. Fernando Santos' side were restricted to 43% possession and had three shots on goal.

Europe World Cup Qualification		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Azerbaijan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
3	Iceland	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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Iceland – Last 10 Competitive Games

Iceland have 3 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.7 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 10.9 attempts. They have averaged 45.2% possession, 361.2 passes and 3.8 corners per game, with the opposition getting 2.1 goals from 6.7 shots on goal, 14.6 attempts and 5.1 corners.

Top goalscorer Orri Oskarsson has found the net 5 times, with Albert Gudmundsson and Andri Gudjohnsen scoring 4 and 2 respectively. Johann Berg Gudmundsson has the most assists with 2, while goalie Hakon Rafn Valdimarsson has recorded 2 clean sheets.

Azerbaijan – Last 10 Competitive Games

Azerbaijan have 2 victories, 7 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 0.8 goals from 6.4 attempts and 3.1 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 45.9% possession, 4.2 corners in their favour and 6.5 corners against, while they’ve conceded 2.3 goals from 12.3 attempts and 5.6 shots on goal.

Tural Bayramov is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Renat Dadashov and Emin Makhmudov both have 2. Ramil Sheydaev, Renat Dadashov and Shahrudin Mahammadaliyev have clocked up 1 assists each in the previous 10 games.

Iceland vs Azerbaijan Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our best Iceland vs Azerbaijan picks, including our main match prediction, top corners bet, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

The odds for Over 2.5 Goals is -116 and we think that this price looks really appealing. The two teams should combine to cover the line in this World Cup qualifying encounter and it’s a value wager.

The World Cup qualifying form is always taken into consideration and it’s great to combine this with team news as it becomes available. In order to provide expert football betting tips, the latest stats are analysed so that we have the best information.

Key Iceland vs Azerbaijan stats:

The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Iceland games.
The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Iceland games.
The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Iceland games.
The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Azerbaijan games.
The 2.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Azerbaijan games.
The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Azerbaijan games on the road.

Over 2.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 53.8% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability close to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Published 21:08, 03 September 2025

Correct Score Prediction

Iceland

2 - 1 Azerbaijan logo

Azerbaijan

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +700 and it involves Iceland winning 2-1. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Andri Gudjohnsen Under 0.5 Shots On Target +107

Andri Gudjohnsen (Iceland) hasn’t recorded a shot on goal in six of the past eight matches. We’ll go with the latest numbers and back him to go under the Shots on Target line at odds of +107.

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Arnór Sigurdsson To Score +240

Arnór Sigurdsson (Iceland) is available to find the net at +240. We’ll have a play on this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

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Corners Prediction

Azerbaijan Over 3.5 Corners +110

There’s been an average of 5.60 corners for Azerbaijan in their past 5 games, with the corner count against Iceland going over 3.5 in their last five matches. We think it’s achievable that Azerbaijan will cover the Team Corners line and odds of +110 can be landed.

Competitive Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Iceland

Total

8.90 3.80 5.10

Home

9.60 4.40 5.20

Away

9.70 3.40 6.30

Azerbaijan

Total

10.70 4.20 6.50

Home

11.30 4.70 6.60

Away

9.10 4.20 4.90

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Iceland Corners

Azerbaijan Corners

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Over 2.5 -116

Full-Time Result Iceland -200

Team Corners Azerbaijan Over 3.5 +110

Check out our bet builder which has the following: at least three goals to be scored, Iceland on the Full-Time Result merged with Azerbaijan to finish with over 3.5 corners.

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Iceland vs Azerbaijan Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Iceland Likely to Win According to Latest Odds

Iceland are available at -208 to come away with a triumph in this World Cup qualifying clash, meaning a 68% likelihood of winning according to the published betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +550 about Azerbaijan.

There’s the chance to wager Iceland at -120 on the Asian Handicap -1 market. This means a refund if they only win by one, although a 2+ goal victory over Azerbaijan would see a full payout.

Under and Over 2.5 Goals backers are able to get similar odds on the Total Goals market. Both Teams to Score No is chalked up at -135 for anyone predicting one side or more to fail to find the net.

The top football betting sites are on hand to provide lots of choice to bettors. It’s now the case that you can select from hundreds of markets for all of the World Cup qualifying games.

Full-Time Result

Half-Time Result

Double Chance

Draw No Bet

Asian Handicap

Total Goals

Both Teams to Score

Andri Gudjohnsen Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Favourite Andri Gudjohnsen is available at +450 to be the First Goalscorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in him to score the last goal.

Player Goals

Andri Gudjohnsen (Iceland)

Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson (Iceland)

Hákon Haraldsson (Iceland)

Arnór Sigurdsson (Iceland)

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Player Shots On Target

Andri Gudjohnsen (Iceland)

Arnór Sigurdsson (Iceland)

Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson (Iceland)

Hákon Haraldsson (Iceland)

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Player Shots

Andri Gudjohnsen (Iceland)

Over 2.5

-114

Under 2.5

Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson (Iceland)

Over 2.5

-102

Under 2.5

Hákon Haraldsson (Iceland)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

Arnór Sigurdsson (Iceland)

Over 1.5

-294

Under 1.5

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Last 5 Games

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Team Stats

Latest competitive match stats. Full Time Result and Goals.

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Azerbaijan Stats

Full-Time Result

3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

An average of 1.70 goals scored and 2.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
An average of 3.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

An average of 0.80 goals scored and 2.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
An average of 0.60 goals scored and 2.80 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

An average of 3.80 corners awarded and 5.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
An average of 4.40 corners awarded and 5.20 corners against in the last 10 home matches
An average of 8.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
An average of 9.60 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

An average of 4.20 corners awarded and 6.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
An average of 4.20 corners awarded and 4.90 corners against in the last 10 away matches
An average of 10.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
An average of 9.10 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

An average of 45.20% possession in the last 10 matches
An average of 46.40% possession in the last 10 home matches
Most possession in 2 of the last 10 matches
Most possession in 3 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

An average of 45.90% possession in the last 10 matches
An average of 48.70% possession in the last 10 away matches
Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
Most possession in 4 of the last 10 away matches

Iceland vs Azerbaijan Lineups & Team News

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