October 4, 2026 Match Predictions and Analysis

Today's schedule features matches from Nations League A, B and D, plus two Argentine Liga Profesional fixtures. Four major Nations League A games kick off at the same time, 21:45. We have examined all eight matches through form lines, goal averages and the context of each fixture. For all of the day's matches and live prediction results, visit the iTahmin daily predictions page.

Portugal - Norway

This fixture is critical for the group lead and brings Portugal face to face with Haaland's Norway at Estadio do Dragao. In recent form the hosts have taken four wins from five matches, scoring 1.8 goals per game and conceding 1.0. Norway's run is more erratic: two wins and three defeats. But the visitors' games are rich in goals. The average total is 3.4 and the share of matches in which both teams score is 100 percent. For Portugal the same figure is 60 percent. Maurizio Mariani will referee a match whose high-scoring potential looks moderate. The key question: will Portugal's 1.0 goals-conceded average hold up against Norway's attack?

Greece - Germany

Defensive solidity meets open play here. Greece concedes only 0.8 goals per game, while Germany's matches average 3.4 goals. At Toumba Stadium the hosts show a balanced record of two wins, two draws and one defeat, while Germany has one win against three defeats. Even so, one of the league's strongest teams travelling away makes this fixture stand out. Greece's average total goals per match is 1.8, so the high-scoring potential profile is weak and risky. The referee is Clement Turpin. The gap in the numbers is striking: 1.8 against 3.4.

Netherlands - Serbia

For goal-seekers, the day's most eye-catching address may be Philips Stadion. Matches involving both teams average 4.0 goals. In Netherlands matches both sides score (100 percent), and the hosts score 2.2 per game while conceding 1.8. Serbia's defence is struggling at 2.6 goals conceded per game, and the visitors have taken only one win in a five-match run. These figures make the high-scoring potential strong and playable, with low risk. The referee is Donatas Rumsas. Expect a fast-paced evening in which both sides find the net.

Wales - Denmark

Not every match is a goal feast, and this one at Cardiff City Stadium looks like exactly that. Wales finds the net only 0.8 times per game and has recent form of one win against three defeats. Denmark's record is one win, two draws and two defeats, with averages of 1.2 goals scored and 1.4 conceded. Average total goals of 2.2 and 2.6 keep the high-scoring potential weak. The referee is Irfan Peljto. In a game fought over group points, a single point could change the table.

CA Talleres de Córdoba - Belgrano

The city of Córdoba is wrapped in derby atmosphere. At Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes the forms are close. Talleres has two draws, one win and two defeats, while Belgrano drew three of its last five. Belgrano both scores and concedes 1.0 goals per game on average. Talleres scores 1.0 and concedes 1.4. In Belgrano's matches, both teams score 80 percent of the time. The referee is Facundo Tello. Derby balances are always delicate, and Belgrano's three draws keep a points share firmly in the conversation.

Kosovo - Austria

Austria's attacking numbers set the theme of this match. The visitors score 1.8 per game, their matches average 3.4 goals, and both teams score in 80 percent of them. Kosovo has a more controlled profile: 1.2 scored and 1.0 conceded. In this Nations League B game at Fadil Vokrri Stadium, Austria appears to be staying clear of defeat with two wins and two draws, while Kosovo's record reads two wins, one draw and two defeats. The high-scoring potential is moderate. The referee is Antonio Nobre. The hosts' 1.0 goals-conceded average will be their main line of defence against the Austrian attack.

Sarmiento - River Plate

River Plate's recent performance stands out at first glance: three wins, one draw and a single defeat. Argentina's giant club scores 2.0 goals per game, and both teams score in all of its matches (100 percent). Sarmiento averages 1.4 goals scored and 1.6 conceded. The hosts are inconsistent, with two wins, one draw and two defeats. The high-scoring potential falls into the weak, risky category, because Sarmiento's matches average 3.0 goals while River Plate's climb to 3.4. The big club's away form will be decisive here.

Malta - Andorra

In Nations League D, the subject of this international at Ta' Qali is Malta's defensive organisation. The hosts concede only 0.8 goals per game and have taken three wins from their last five. Andorra's attack stays at 0.6 goals per game, and both teams score in only 20 percent of its matches. The visitors' record is one win, one draw and three defeats. The referee is Mikkel Redder. In a picture with weak high-scoring potential, whether Andorra can score is Malta's biggest question mark.

Günün Özeti

The day's two most attractive matches are Netherlands vs Serbia and Portugal vs Norway: in the first, both teams average 4.0 goals per match, while in the second the pressure of the group lead and Norway's 3.4 average stand out. Enjoy your day.

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