Israel vs Kosovo: prediction and stats
UEFA Nations League3Kick-off on October 1, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Bozsik Aréna, Budapest
The Footlab model makes Israel the favourite at 43%, against 27% for a draw and 30% for Kosovo. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Israel vs Kosovo?
A very open match: only 40 Elo points separate Israel (1,509) and Kosovo (1,550).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Israel have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Kosovo have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2026 | Albania(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Georgia(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Moldova(home) | 4-1 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Lithuania(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Italy(away) | 0-3 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2026 | Andorra(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies |
| May 31, 2026 | Czechia(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Türkiye(home) | 0-1 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Slovakia(away) | 4-3 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Switzerland(home) | 1-1 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Israel win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Kosovo win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2023 | Kosovo 1-0 Israel | Euro Championship - Qualification |
| Mar 25, 2023 | Israel 1-1 Kosovo | Euro Championship - Qualification |
How many goals should we expect?
Israel score 1.7 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Kosovo score 1.9 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 1.7 | 1.7 | 6 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Kosovo | 1.9 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Israel vs Kosovo?
- The Footlab model makes Israel the favourite at 43%, against 27% for a draw and 30% for Kosovo.
- Where and when is Israel vs Kosovo played?
- Israel vs Kosovo is played on October 1, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at Bozsik Aréna, in the UEFA Nations League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 50% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.