Serbia secured a 2-1 victory over Latvia in World Cup qualifying on 16 November, dominating possession and territory through a 4-2-3-1 formation that created sustained pressure on Latvia's defensive five-back setup. The hosts generated 19 shots with 7 on target, translating to an expected goals tally of 1.99, whilst Latvia's compact 5-4-1 restricted their attacking opportunities to just six attempts despite registering four on target and 1.5 xG. Latvia's goalkeeper performed creditably with a 75 per cent save rate, though conceded 1.0 post-shot expected goals, indicating Serbia's finishing was clinical when it mattered. De Burgos Bengoetxea oversaw a match where Serbia's superior technical quality and attacking intent ultimately prevailed, though Latvia's efficiency from limited chances demonstrated their threat on the counter. Serbia maintain their qualifying momentum with three points.