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Belarus4San Marino0

HT 0–0Sat 3 Oct 2026, 16:00 Predictions graded

Predictions12–380%

Edges4–180%

PossPossession 60%–40%ShotsShots 15–10On targetOn target 5–4CornersCorners 6–4

Quick Take

Pre-match view

Context last updated 30 Sep 2026, 18:32 · Europe/Bucharest

Belarus should beat San Marino, but the 1.11 win price requires a 90.1% chance and gives nothing back.

The tension is whether a Belarus side with four goals in eight competitive matches, and no first-half goal in any of them, can turn pressure into a scoreline. The prices that hold up: 'no' on both teams to score at 1.53, a level half-time at 3.25, fewer than three goals at 3.1 and no first-half goal at 3.8.

Context

UEFA sanctions tied to Belarus's role in the war against Ukraine require Belarus to play their "home" Nations League games at neutral stadiums and behind closed doors, so this 3 October fixture is in practice a neutral, spectator-free match. For the nominal hosts that removes the home-crowd and home-ground cushion they would otherwise carry while chasing points in a group that also holds Albania and Finland. The limitation is that San Marino sit 211th in the world and were beaten 7-0 by Finland, so far below Belarus that the empty, neutral setting is unlikely to change who wins; it mainly trims the margin and the comfort of the occasion.
- Belsat reported on 26 September 2026 that Belarus "will continue to hold 'home' matches in neutral stadiums and without spectators due to UEFA sanctions for Belarus' complicity in Russia's war against Ukraine".
- Belarus opened their Nations League campaign in Group C1 away to Albania in Tirana on 26 September 2026, with Finland and San Marino also in the group.
ConfirmedSources checked 30 Sep 2026, 18:29 · Europe/Bucharest
San Marino concede more than five goals a competitive match, so Belarus should get chances even with a modest attack. The counterweight is Belarus's own record of four goals in eight competitive matches, which makes the size of the win, rather than the identity of the winner, the open question.
- 24 March 2025 to 29 September 2026: nine competitive matches, 0 wins, 0 draws, 9 defeats, 2 goals scored, 47 conceded.
- That is an average of 5.22 goals conceded per competitive match.
- Opponents average 20.9 shots and 10 shots on target per match against them, and San Marino have kept no clean sheet in the nine.
The run covers matches against Denmark, Greece, Scotland, Albania and Finland, so it is not solely a collapse against weak opponents; three of the eight were draws and Belarus scored in only three. It is why a slow, low-scoring night against San Marino is a plausible shape for this game.
- Between 5 September 2025 and 29 September 2026 Belarus played eight competitive matches: 0 wins, 3 draws, 5 defeats.
- Their competitive averages are 0.5 goals scored and 2.375 conceded per match.
- They scored in only three of the eight and have not scored a first-half goal in any of them.
Belarus and San Marino both play in League C Group C1, with Albania and Finland completing the group, and Belarusian coverage has framed the window as a chance for Belarus to push for top spot and promotion to League B. That places this fixture in the category of games Belarus are expected to win, which shapes the pressure around their camp more than it shapes the result itself. The caveat is that the promotion talk is commentary from a blogger relayed by Belsat rather than a target stated by the team, and with only the opening rounds played the group race is still open.
- Belsat asked on 26 September 2026 whether Belarus can "advance to League B" from Nations League Group C1, which it said also contains Finland and San Marino.
- The same report said Belarus's national team began the group on 26 September 2026 with the away match against Albania in Tirana.
ReportedSources checked 30 Sep 2026, 18:29 · Europe/Bucharest

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Result4 of 5 landed

Signal quality High · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 1.11
The read
Belarus are far stronger than San Marino and should win despite their own poor scoring run.
- Belarus have not won in eight competitive matches (0W 3D 5L) but have faced Denmark, Greece, Scotland, Albania and Finland.
- San Marino have lost all nine competitive matches tracked, conceding 47 goals.
- Belarus beat San Marino 5-0 and 2-0 in the 2018 Nations League.
- Belarus are nominal home but the match is at a neutral venue without fans.
BetBugs · Match WinnerwonBelarusEstimated chance90%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Belarus should lead at half-time against a San Marino side that concedes heavily early, but their own first-half scoring record is poor.
- Belarus have not scored a first-half goal in eight competitive matches.
- San Marino have conceded 22 first-half goals in nine competitive matches.
- San Marino have scored only one first-half goal in nine competitive matches.
- Belarus have conceded 13 first-half goals in eight competitive matches.
BetBugs · First Half WinnerlostBelarusEstimated chance50%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Belarus are more likely to score after half-time and should outscore San Marino in the second period.
- Belarus have scored four second-half goals in eight competitive matches.
- San Marino have conceded 25 second-half goals in nine competitive matches.
- San Marino have scored one second-half goal in nine competitive matches.
- Belarus have conceded six second-half goals in eight competitive matches.
BetBugs · Second Half WinnerwonBelarusEstimated chance65%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Belarus are far stronger than San Marino and should win despite their own poor scoring run. A draw is unlikely but possible if Belarus cannot break down a weak San Marino side.
- Belarus have not won in eight competitive matches (0W 3D 5L) but have faced Denmark, Greece, Scotland, Albania and Finland.
- San Marino have lost all nine competitive matches tracked, conceding 47 goals.
- Belarus have drawn three of their last eight competitive matches, including 0-0 with Finland and Greece.
- San Marino have never drawn any of their last nine competitive matches.
BetBugs · Double ChancewonBelarus or DrawEstimated chance98%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Belarus should lead at half-time against a San Marino side that concedes heavily early, but their own first-half scoring record is poor. With Belarus struggling to score early, a level first half is very possible.
- Belarus have not scored a first-half goal in eight competitive matches.
- San Marino have conceded 22 first-half goals in nine competitive matches.
- Belarus have scored zero first-half goals in eight competitive matches.
- San Marino have scored one first-half goal in nine competitive matches.
BetBugs · Double Chance First HalfwonBelarus or DrawEstimated chance96%

Goals5 of 6 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
San Marino concede heavily so the total should reach three goals even with Belarus's modest attack.
- San Marino have conceded 47 goals in nine competitive matches, an average of 5.22 per game.
- Belarus have scored only four goals in eight competitive matches.
- The two previous meetings produced seven and two goals.
- Belarus have kept two clean sheets in their last eight competitive matches.
BetBugs · Goals Over/UnderwonOver 2.5Estimated chance62%
Signal quality High · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 1.53
The read
San Marino's very low scoring rate makes at least one team failing to score the likely outcome.
- San Marino have failed to score in seven of their last nine competitive matches.
- Belarus have kept two clean sheets in their last eight competitive matches.
- San Marino have scored only two goals in nine competitive matches.
- Belarus have scored in three of their last eight competitive matches.
BetBugs · Both Teams to ScorewonNoEstimated chance88%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
San Marino are unlikely to score against a Belarus side that has kept clean sheets in two of their last eight games.
- San Marino have scored only two goals in nine competitive matches.
- Belarus have kept two clean sheets in their last eight competitive matches.
- San Marino have failed to score in seven of their last nine competitive matches.
- Belarus are at a neutral empty venue, which may reduce their attacking pressure.
BetBugs · Team to ScorewonSan Marino not to scoreEstimated chance85%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
A Belarus win without conceding is likely because San Marino seldom score and rarely avoid defeat.
- Belarus have won none of their last eight competitive matches, but face San Marino.
- Belarus have kept two clean sheets in their last eight competitive matches.
- San Marino have scored only two goals in nine competitive matches.
- San Marino have lost all nine competitive matches, conceding 47 goals.
BetBugs · Home Win to NilwonYesEstimated chance76%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
At least one first-half goal is likely because San Marino concede early so often.
- San Marino have conceded 22 first-half goals in nine competitive matches, an average of 2.44.
- Belarus have scored zero first-half goals in eight competitive matches.
- Belarus have conceded 13 first-half goals in eight competitive matches.
- San Marino have scored one first-half goal in nine competitive matches.
BetBugs · 1st Half GoalslostOver 0.5 goals in 1st halfEstimated chance70%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
The second half should contain at least two goals because San Marino concede heavily after the break.
- San Marino have conceded 25 second-half goals in nine competitive matches, an average of 2.78.
- Belarus have scored four second-half goals in eight competitive matches.
- San Marino have scored one second-half goal in nine competitive matches.
- Belarus have conceded six second-half goals in eight competitive matches.
BetBugs · Goals Over Under Second HalfwonOver 1.5Estimated chance60%

Match stats3 of 4 landed

Signal quality High · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Total corners should exceed 5.5 because both teams' matches average well above that line.
- Belarus's competitive matches average 10.9 total corners (3.5 for, 7.4 against).
- San Marino's competitive matches average 7.7 total corners (1.9 for, 5.8 against).
- Belarus concede 7.4 corners per competitive match.
- San Marino concede 5.8 corners per competitive match.
BetBugs · Corners Over/UnderwonOver 5.5Estimated chance80%
Signal quality High · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Total shots should easily exceed 13.5 given both teams' matches regularly produce high shot counts.
- Belarus's competitive matches average 29 total shots (9.4 for, 19.6 against).
- San Marino's competitive matches average 25 total shots (4.1 for, 20.9 against).
- Every recent competitive match for both teams had at least 18 total shots.
- San Marino have conceded 20.9 shots per competitive match.
BetBugs · Shots Over/UnderwonOver 13.5Estimated chance90%
Signal quality High · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Total shots on target should exceed 3.5 because both teams' matches consistently produce more.
- Belarus's competitive matches average 9.6 total shots on target (2.5 for, 7.1 against).
- San Marino's competitive matches average 10.8 total shots on target (0.8 for, 10 against).
- Every recent competitive match for both teams had at least four total shots on target.
- San Marino have conceded 10 shots on target per competitive match.
BetBugs · Shots on Target Over/UnderwonOver 3.5Estimated chance95%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Recent card totals for both teams have mostly been below 4.5.
- Belarus's last six competitive matches produced total card counts of 4,6,2,5,2,3.
- San Marino's last six competitive matches produced total card counts of 2,3,4,5,4,5.
- Belarus average 2.5 yellow cards per competitive match.
- San Marino average 2.1 yellow cards per competitive match.
BetBugs · Cards Over/UnderlostUnder 4.5Estimated chance60%

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The 1.11 price requires 90.1%, above our 90.0% estimate.

Head-to-Head

2W · 0D · 0W

W0-2San MarinovBelarusNov 18, 2018UEF

W5-0BelarusvSan MarinoSep 8, 2018UEF

Belarus: 2 clean sheets3.5 goals/game avg

League Table

UEFA Nations League 2026/2027

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF-GA	Pts	Form
3	Belarus	2	0	1	1	0-2	1	DL
4	San Marino Possible Degraded	2	0	0	2	0-10	0	LL

1pt gap between teams

Recent Form

Belarus

D0-0FinlandSep 29UEF

L0-2AlbaniaSep 26UEF

D2-2Burkina FasoJun 9FRI

W4-1SyriaJun 5FRI

W2-1ArmeniaMar 29FRI

W1-0CyprusMar 26FRI

D0-0GreeceNov 18WOR

D2-2DenmarkNov 15WOR

L1-2ScotlandOct 12WOR

L0-6DenmarkOct 9WOR

L0-2ScotlandSep 8WOR

L1-5GreeceSep 5WOR

L1-4RussiaJun 10FRI

W4-1KazakhstanJun 5FRI

W2-0AzerbaijanMar 25FRI

San Marino

L0-3AlbaniaSep 29UEF

L0-7FinlandSep 26UEF

L1-2AzerbaijanJun 9FRI

L1-2BangladeshJun 5FRI

D0-0AndorraMar 31FRI

L1-2Faroe IslandsMar 28FRI

L1-7RomaniaNov 18WOR

L0-1CzechiaNov 13FRI

L0-4CyprusOct 12WOR

L0-10AustriaOct 9WOR

L1-3MaltaSep 9FRI

L0-6Bosnia & HerzegovinaSep 6WOR

L0-4AustriaJun 10WOR

L0-1Bosnia & HerzegovinaJun 7WOR

L1-5RomaniaMar 24WOR

Squad & Injuries

Belarus

23 available

Attackers3

Midfielders10

Defenders7

Goalkeeper3

San Marino

24 available

Attackers5

Midfielders7

Defenders9

Goalkeeper3

Belarus4San Marino0

Quick Take

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Draw

Under 2.5

Under 0.5 goals in 1st half

Belarus

BetBugs probabilities

Result4 of 5 landed

Goals5 of 6 landed

Match stats3 of 4 landed

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Belarus

Head-to-Head

League Table

Recent Form

Belarus

San Marino

Squad & Injuries

Belarus

San Marino