Kosovo vs Ireland: prediction & betting odds 24 September 2026

Odds overview

Kosovo are slight favourites: a home win is available at 2.45, while the draw and an away win are around 3.10–3.15. In the main totals market, Under 2.5 goals at 1.60 is considerably more likely than Over 2.5 goals at 2.35. Kosovo Draw No Bet at 1.70 is preferable to Republic of Ireland Draw No Bet at 2.15.

Why Kosovo are favourites

The bookmakers favour the hosts: Kosovo to win is quoted at 2.45, the draw is available at 3.10 and a Republic of Ireland win at 3.15.

• At home, Kosovo regularly limit attacking opponents: in 8 of their last 10 home matches, their opponents had no more than 4 shots on target and no more than 12 shots in total.
• The Republic of Ireland begin the tournament without captain Nathan Collins, so the visitors' coaching staff will have to reshape the centre of defence.

Form and Line-up Kosovo

In March, Kosovo lost to Turkey (0:1) in the FIFA World Cup qualifying final, in a tight match with few chances. At home, however, the national team consistently keeps scoring down: in 8 of Kosovo's last 10 home matches, they and their opponents scored no more than three goals in total.

• Kosovo took no more than 4 corners in 8 of their last 10 matches in all competitions.
• In 9 of Kosovo's last 10 matches, they and their opponents registered no more than 10 shots on target.
• There were no more than 3 offsides in 8 of Kosovo's last 10 matches.

Probable Kosovo line-up (3-4-2-1): Arijanet Muric, Lumbardh Dellova, Kreshnik Hajrizi, Albian Hajdari, Mergim Vojvoda, Veldin Hodza, Elvis Rexhbeçaj, Dion Gallapeni, Fisnik Asllani, Florent Muslija, Vedat Muriqi

Form and Line-up Republic of Ireland

The Republic of Ireland ended their June run with a friendly draw against Canada (1:1). The coaching staff have contracts until UEFA Euro 2028, ensuring structural stability, while the Irish attack scored at least once in 8 of their last 10 matches in all competitions.

• The Republic of Ireland's opponents scored fewer than 2.5 goals in each of their last 10 matches in all competitions.
• The Republic of Ireland scored no more than two goals in 9 of their last 10 matches in all competitions.
• Fewer than 4.5 goals were scored in 9 of the Republic of Ireland's last 10 matches.

Probable Republic of Ireland line-up (3-4-1-2): Caoimhin Kelleher, James Abankwah, Jake O'Brien, Dara O'Shea, Chiedozie Ogbene, Conor Coventry, Jayson Molumby, Ryan Manning, Finn Azaz, Troy Parrott, Adam Idah

Team chances

Kosovo to win at 2.45 corresponds to a no-margin probability of 38.9% and fair odds of 2.57. The draw at 3.10 is rated at 30.8% (3.25), while a Republic of Ireland win at 3.15 is rated at 30.3% (3.30): the gap between the latter two outcomes is minimal.

Total goals prediction

Under 2.5 goals at 1.60 is considerably shorter than Over 2.5 goals at 2.35. At the 2-goal line, Over 2 goals at 1.75 is shorter than Under 2 goals at 2.00. At 3.5, Under 3.5 goals at 1.17 has a clear advantage over Over 3.5 goals at 4.20.

Handicap prediction

Kosovo (-1.5) is available at 4.90, while Republic of Ireland (-1.5) is at 6.70. At the +1.5 line, Kosovo (+1.5) at 1.06 is slightly shorter than Republic of Ireland (+1.5) at 1.12. Kosovo (-1) at 4.20 is shorter than Republic of Ireland (-1) at 5.70, while at +1, Kosovo (+1) is at 1.09 against Republic of Ireland (+1) at 1.20. In the Draw No Bet market, Kosovo at 1.70 is preferable to the Republic of Ireland at 2.15.

Both teams to score prediction

Both teams to score - No at 1.75 is shorter than Both teams to score - Yes at 2.00: the market rates slightly higher the scenario in which at least one team does not score.

Double chance forecast

Bookmaker	1X	12	X2
Bet365	9/25	9/25	53/100
William Hill	9/25	9/25	1/2
888sport	33/100	9/25	53/100

Odds are current as of the material publication date

Team total goals prediction

For this match, the bookmakers have set the following team totals: Kosovo — 1 goal, Republic of Ireland — 1 goal.

Kosovo team total

Kosovo team total: Over 0.5 goals at 1.35 is shorter than Under 0.5 goals at 2.90. At the 1-goal line, Over 1 goal at 1.77 is slightly preferable to Under 1 goal at 2.00, while at 1.5, Under 1.5 goals at 1.42 is favoured over Over 1.5 goals at 2.65.

Republic of Ireland team total

Republic of Ireland team total: Over 0.5 goals at 1.48 is shorter than Under 0.5 goals at 2.55. At the 1-goal line, Under 1 goal at 1.67 is preferable to Over 1 goal at 2.13, while at 1.5, Under 1.5 goals at 1.30 is favoured over Over 1.5 goals at 3.20.