Israel vs Kosovo

Israel take on Kosovo in the UEFA Nations League on Thursday, 1 October 2026, at King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, with the home side seeking their first points in League B.

Israel sit bottom after two defeats and six goals conceded

Israel enter Matchday 3 placed fourth in League B - Group 3 with zero points from two fixtures and a goal difference of minus five. They began the campaign with a 3-1 defeat away at Austria on 24 September 2026, where Sayed Abu Farchi scored before being sent off. That was followed on 27 September 2026 by a 3-0 loss at home to Republic of Ireland. In total, Israel have scored once and conceded six across their opening 180 minutes of play.

Their home record in this competition shows zero wins, zero draws and one defeat from one match, with zero goals scored and three conceded.

Kosovo arrive second following win over Republic of Ireland

Kosovo sit second in League B - Group 3 with three points from their two outings. They secured a 1-0 win at home against Republic of Ireland on 24 September 2026, before falling to a 3-1 loss away at Austria on 27 September 2026. Albian Hajdari featured in the opening victory against Ireland, which provides Kosovo their three-point tally.

Across their two group fixtures, Kosovo have scored twice and allowed three goals, leaving them on a minus-one goal difference. Away from home in this competition, their record stands at zero wins, zero draws and one defeat from one match, having scored once and conceded three in Austria.

Our model leans narrowly towards a Kosovo win

Our model leans narrowly towards a Kosovo win. Kosovo hold three points from their 1-0 result against Republic of Ireland on 24 September 2026, while Israel have zero points and have allowed six goals across their losses to Austria and Republic of Ireland. However, Kosovo also suffered a 3-1 defeat in their sole away match in the group, keeping the call at low confidence.