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World Cup Qualification, UEFA 2026, Semifinals · 26 Mar 2026

Poland 2–1 Albania

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Feb 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.5 – 0.5
Actual xG
–
Goals
2 – 1

Footybot made Poland favourites at 61%.

No xG was recorded for this match, so only the result can be read.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Sebastian Szymański, 84.7 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Sebastian Szymański +35.6, Oskar Pietuszewski +33.7, Piotr Zieliński +17.8.

Well below it: Matty Cash −14.1, Thomas Strakosha −13.2.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Poland

17 Nov 2025W 3–2at Malta World Cup Qualification UEFA
14 Nov 2025D 1–1v Netherlands World Cup Qualification UEFA
12 Oct 2025W 2–0at Lithuania World Cup Qualification UEFA
7 Sep 2025W 3–1v Finland World Cup Qualification UEFA
4 Sep 2025D 1–1at Netherlands World Cup Qualification UEFA

Albania

16 Nov 2025L 0–2v England World Cup Qualification UEFA
13 Nov 2025W 1–0at Andorra World Cup Qualification UEFA
11 Oct 2025W 1–0at Serbia World Cup Qualification UEFA
9 Sep 2025W 1–0v Latvia World Cup Qualification UEFA

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Poland

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Sebastian Szymański Midfielder9002–84.7+35.6
Arkadiusz Pyrka Midfielder100–83.6–
Oskar Pietuszewski Forward4500–79.9+33.7
Bartosz Slisz Midfielder100–78.7–
Karol Świderski Forward2800–76.7–
Jan Bednarek Defender9000–73.0+15.4
Piotr Zieliński Midfielder8110–72.7+17.8
Jakub Kiwior Defender9000–61.3+12.3
Jakub Moder Midfielder900–56.6–
Tomasz Kędziora Defender6200–52.5+3.9
Jakub Kamiński Midfielder8900–49.9+3.0
Michał Skóraś Midfielder9000–48.4+4.4
Robert Lewandowski Forward8910–48.4−1.3
Kamil Grabara Goalkeeper9000–43.7−5.0
Matty Cash Defender9000–37.2−14.1
Filip Rózga Midfielder4500–37.1−2.6

Albania

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Armando Broja Forward2200–74.5–
Mario Mitaj Defender9000–60.4+10.3
Qazim Laci Midfielder8200–56.0+3.4
Elseid Hysaj Defender9000–54.8+7.6
Nedim Bajrami Midfielder6800–53.8+7.0
Berat Djimsiti Defender9000–52.4+1.5
Arber Hoxha Forward6810–50.7+5.5
Ardian Ismajli Defender7200–49.3−1.8
Kristjan Asllani Midfielder9000–46.4+2.6
Myrto Uzuni Forward9000–45.9+2.5
Thomas Strakosha Goalkeeper9000–39.0−13.2
Stavros Pilios Defender2200–37.0–
Ernest Muçi Midfielder800–27.0–