Where and when is Republic of Ireland U17 vs Wales U17 played?

Republic of Ireland U17 vs Wales U17 is played on November 14, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Sarpsborg Stadion, in the UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 68% 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.

Match

Republic of Ireland U17 vs Wales U17: prediction and stats

UEFA U17 Championship - QualificationGroup Stage - 1Kick-off on November 14, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Sarpsborg Stadion, Sarpsborg

Republic of Ireland U17

Wales U17

The Footlab model makes Republic of Ireland U17 the favourite at 57%, against 21% for a draw and 22% for Wales U17. The most likely score is 2-1.

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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Republic of Ireland U17 vs Wales U17?

Republic of Ireland U17 starts as the favourite with a 100-point Elo edge (1,594 vs 1,493).

Republic of Ireland U17 win57 %

Draw21 %

Wales U17 win22 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Republic of Ireland U17 have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Wales U17 have 4, 5 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Republic of Ireland U17
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Mar 31, 2026	Slovakia U17(away)	7-0	UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification
Mar 28, 2026	Croatia U17(home)	0-2	UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification
Mar 25, 2026	Poland U17(home)	3-0	UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification
Feb 14, 2026	Hungary U17(home)	1-2	Friendlies
Feb 11, 2026	Hungary U17(home)	1-0	Friendlies

Wales U17
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Apr 16, 2026	Georgia U17(away)	2-2	UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification
Apr 13, 2026	San Marino U17(home)	0-1	UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification
Apr 10, 2026	Andorra U17(home)	0-0	UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification
Nov 18, 2025	Liechtenstein U17(away)	11-0	UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification
Nov 15, 2025	Portugal U17(away)	1-1	UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 1 meetings: 1 Republic of Ireland U17 win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Wales U17 win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
May 20, 2023	Republic of Ireland U17 3-0 Wales U17	UEFA U17 Championship

Last archived meeting: Republic of Ireland U17 vs Wales U17 on May 20, 2023

How many goals should we expect?

Republic of Ireland U17 score 2.3 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Wales U17 score 1.9 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 68% probability of over 2.5 goals and 66% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Republic of Ireland U17	2.3	0.8	8	6/15	9/15
Wales U17	1.9	1.5	4	7/15	9/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Republic of Ireland U17 sit 1st in UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification (9 points from 3 matches) and Wales U17 sit 3rd (4 points from 3 matches).

2025-26 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
1	Republic of Ireland U17	3	3	0	0	7	0	9
3	Wales U17	3	1	1	1	13	3	4

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 Republic of Ireland U17 vs Wales U17?: The Footlab model makes Republic of Ireland U17 the favourite at 57%, against 21% for a draw and 22% for Wales U17.
Where and when is Republic of Ireland U17 vs Wales U17 played?: Republic of Ireland U17 vs Wales U17 is played on November 14, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Sarpsborg Stadion, in the UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 68% 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.