Israel vs Rep. Of Ireland: Both Seek First Points
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Israel face Rep. Of Ireland in UEFA Nations League B Matchweek 2 on Sunday, 27 September 2026, at Nagyerdei Stadium in Debrecen, with both sides searching for their first points in Group 3.
Israel and Rep. Of Ireland start Group 3 with opening losses
Israel opened their Group 3 campaign on 24 September 2026 with a 3-1 defeat away at Austria. That result left them fourth in the group with zero points and a goal difference of minus two, having scored one goal and conceded three.
Rep. Of Ireland also began the international window with a loss on 24 September 2026, falling 1-0 away at Kosovo. The result leaves them third in Group 3 with zero points and a goal difference of minus one. Rep. Of Ireland's away record in this competition stands at zero wins, zero draws, and one loss from one game, with no goals scored and one conceded.
Rep. Of Ireland travel to Debrecen without captain Nathan Collins
Rep. Of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson named a 26-man squad for this fixture window but must manage without captain Nathan Collins, who was ruled out due to a calf injury. Long-term absentees Evan Ferguson and Josh Cullen also missed selection, alongside Jack Taylor and Mikey Johnston.
Israel and Rep. Of Ireland now meet at Nagyerdei Stadium in Debrecen for the first of two scheduled fixtures between the sides in this Nations League campaign.
Our model leans narrowly towards a Rep. Of Ireland win
Our forecasting model leans narrowly towards a Rep. Of Ireland win in Debrecen. While both teams lost their opening fixtures on 24 September 2026, Israel conceded three goals in their 3-1 loss to Austria, whereas Rep. Of Ireland restricted Kosovo to a single goal in their 1-0 defeat. With neither side carrying points in Group 3, our model gives the edge to Rep. Of Ireland to secure the result.
