Israel vs Kosovo prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
UEFA Nations League B
On October 1, 2026, the national teams of Israel and Kosovo will meet in the third round of UEFA Nations League B. The nominal hosts will be looking to finally pick up some points.
Israel - Kosovo team news and expert analysis
Israel failed to stay in League A of the Nations League, despite finishing level on points with Belgium. In qualifying, they also took the expected third place, finishing behind both Norway and Italy. In 2026, they managed to arrange only two friendly matches: drawing with Georgia and beating Albania. In the opening round in Austria, they equalized but then immediately received a needless red card and went on to lose 1-3. Against Ireland, they suffered an outright collapse, conceding three unanswered goals.
Kosovo beat Iceland twice in 2025 in Nations League playoff matches. They then finished second in their qualifying group, ahead of Sweden and Slovenia. In March, they also managed to defeat Slovakia, but Turkey proved slightly stronger in the decisive playoff round, winning 1-0. After losing 1-2 to the Czech Republic in a summer friendly but thrashing Andorra, Kosovo opened their Nations League campaign with a narrow victory over Ireland. They also scored against the favorites, Austria, but ultimately lost 1-3.
The Middle Eastern side scores an average of 1.6 goals while conceding 2.2. Muric and company play a more pragmatic brand of football, but their numbers are no worse: 1.4 goals scored and one conceded per match.
Previous matches: Israel - Kosovo
In 2023, the teams met in European Championship qualifying. Kosovo collected four points from a possible six.
The nominal visitors will again be deserved favorites, although not overwhelming ones. We are backing them with a "0" handicap (odds – 1.60).
Israel - Kosovo: key statistics and trends
- Israel have lost two matches in a row
- Both teams have scored in 40% of Israel's matches, while the average total goals per game is 3.8
- Kosovo have won two of their last three matches
- Both teams have scored in 40% of Kosovo's matches, while the average total goals per game is 2.4
Israel - Kosovo: possible starting lineups
Israel play in a 1-4-4-2 formation (possible lineup): Peretz - Revivo, Shlomo, Stoinov, Mizrahi - Halali, Gluh, Peretz, Kanichowsky - Solomon, Turjeman
Kosovo play in a 1-3-4-3 formation (possible lineup): Muric - Rrahmani, Krasniqi, Dellova - Gallapeni, Vojvoda, Hodža, Avdullahu - Zhegrova, Krasniqi, Muriqi
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