Analysis The numbers behind the result
Goalless draw reflects balanced but toothless attacking play
The 0-0 result between Montenegro and Armenia was a fair reflection of a match where neither side created enough high-quality chances to deserve victory. Despite Montenegro's 64% possession and slightly superior shot count (8 total shots, 5 on target vs Armenia's 9 and 2), both teams posted identical expected goals (xG) figures based on the quality of opportunities – Montenegro's 5 shots on target coming from low-percentage positions, with Armenia's goalkeeper making just 2 saves from 5 on-target attempts.
Montenegro's 4-3-3 structure dominated the ball (598 total passes, 88% accuracy) but produced only 4 shots from inside the box, while Armenia's 36% possession saw them take 6 attempts from outside the area – neither approach yielding clear-cut chances. The second half descended into disruption with 8 substitutions and 4 yellow cards, Stefan Loncar's 86th-minute red card for Montenegro killing any late momentum. Armenia's 2 yellow cards in the final 10 minutes underscored the fractious ending.
The telling stat: just 7 shots on target combined from 17 attempts (41% accuracy) demonstrates why this fixture failed to produce a goal.