Moldova vs Israel: prediction & betting odds 5 September 2025

The Matchday 5 clash in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers between Moldova and Israel will take place on September 5 at the Zimbru Stadium in Chisinau. Moldova vs. Israel: prediction and betting odds, statistics.

Moldova

Sergey Kleshchenko's side suffered a 0-2 defeat away to Italy in the last round. This defeat marked the team's 12th consecutive loss in World Cup qualifiers. Notably, Moldova conceded fewer than two goals in only one of these matches. In the current qualifiers, the team has already conceded 10 goals, the worst record in Group I, where Moldova sits at the bottom of the standings.

• The team has conceded first in 10 consecutive World Cup qualifying matches.
• Moldova has not won any of their last 12 home qualifiers for the World Cup (2 draws, 10 losses).
• In 4 of their last 5 home games in this tournament, the team failed to score against their opponents.

Predicted lineup for Moldova (4-5-1)

Cristian Avram – Oleg Reabciuk, Sergiu Platica, Artur Crăciun, Vladislav Baboglo – Artur Ionita, Vadim Rață, Mihail Caimacov, Nikita Moțpan, Maxim Cojocaru – Virgiliu Postolachi.

Forward Ion Nicolaescu is suspended.

Israel

Ran Ben Shimon's side defeated Estonia 3-1 away in the last round. Notably, Israel has a seven-match scoring streak in World Cup qualifiers, but the team has conceded in nine consecutive matches in this tournament. With six points, Israel occupies second place in their group. They trail group leaders Norway by six points but have a game in hand.

• Both teams scored in Israel's last 7 World Cup qualifying matches.
• In 5 of their last 6 away games in this tournament, the team scored at least twice.
• The team has conceded at least one goal in 7 of their last 9 away World Cup qualifiers.

Predicted lineup for Israel (4-4-2)

Omri Glazer – Raz Shlomo, Roy Revivo, Idan Nachmias, Sagiv Yehezkel – Dor Peretz, Oscar Gloukh, Eliel Peretz, Gavriel Kanichowsky – Dor Turgeman, Manor Solomon.

Referee

John Beaton (Scotland)

Matches – 14 (International matches, 2024/25 - 2025/26);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 85;

Average yellow cards per match – 6.1;

Red cards shown – 4;

Average fouls per match – 26;

Penalties – 50%.

Match Prediction: Moldova vs. Israel

Moldova started the last qualifying cycle with a draw against the Faroe Islands, but since then, they have been on a downward spiral in this tournament. The team has lost 12 consecutive World Cup qualifiers, and their rare victories at the official level usually come against weaker opponents like Andorra and Malta in the previous Nations League campaign. Even at home, Moldova has lost 10 of their last 12 World Cup qualifiers (2 draws).

Israel has shown uncompromising results: in their last 11 World Cup qualifiers, the team has won 7 and lost 4. It is worth noting that they generally lose to strong opponents, while they have no trouble with equal or weaker teams. Israel demonstrated this in both head-to-head encounters with Moldova in the last World Cup qualifiers (2-1, 4-1).

My prediction: Israel to win