UEFA Nations League 2026/27 ยท League B ยท Group 3 ยท Matchday 1

Kosovo vs Ireland Prediction & Super Sub Player Markets

Thu 24 Sep 2026 ยท 19:45 UK ยท 20:45 CEST ยท Fadil Vokrri Stadium, Pristina

Ireland open League B Group 3 in Pristina with a long absence list โ€” Nathan Collins, Evan Ferguson and Josh Cullen among them. Kosovo, under Franco Foda, are strong at home but lost Amir Rrahmani, who has stepped away from international football.

Last reviewed 24 Sept 2026 ยท Line-ups are projected until the teams are announced about an hour before kick-off.

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Prediction
Draw โ€” both teams score
Best bet
Both teams to score: Yes (BTTS)
Kick-off
Thu 24 Sep 2026 ยท 19:45 UK ยท 20:45 CEST
Coaches
Franco Foda v Heimir Hallgrรญmsson
Confidence
Medium
Super Sub
Yes โ€” 9 bookmakers (7 UK, 2 Germany)

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  • Shots 1+โ€“5+
  • Shots on target 1+โ€“3+
  • Fouls committed 2+โ€“4+
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  • Assist 1+
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  • Shots Over 0.5โ€“9.5
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  • Shots on target 1+โ€“4+
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  • Fouls won 2+โ€“5+
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Midnite

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Betano

Betano

Golden Sub

  • Scorer
Interwetten

Interwetten

Spieler Wetten (inkl. Auswechslung)

  • Assist 1+

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Player markets

Kosovo vs Republic of Ireland: players for shots, SOT and fouls bets

Player picks are based on role in the projected line-up โ€” confirm the XI before betting.

Vedat Muriqi

Kosovo ยท Centre-forward

  • Shots on target 1+: Target of Kosovo's direct play and crosses.
  • Fouls committed 1+: Physical striker who contests every aerial ball against a back three.

Edon Zhegrova

Kosovo ยท Winger

  • Fouls won 2+: Dribbler who draws fouls when he runs at full-backs.

Troy Parrott

Republic of Ireland ยท Centre-forward

  • Shots on target 1+: Ireland's main striker with Ferguson out.

Jason Knight

Republic of Ireland ยท Central midfielder

  • Fouls committed 1+: Combative midfielder in a duel-heavy away game.
  • Card: Most likely Irish booking if Kosovo break through midfield.

Our call

Prediction: Kosovo 2-2 Ireland

Ireland have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last nine competitive away games, and Kosovo's home crowd in Pristina makes this a hard opening fixture. Kosovo, though, are without their defensive leader Rrahmani.

Both defences are weakened, both attacks have a clear focal point (Muriqi for Kosovo, Parrott for Ireland). Both teams to score is the angle.

1X2

lean draw.

Goals

over 2.5 lean.

BTTS

Yes โ€” Ireland have not kept an away clean sheet in nine competitive games.

Best betting angles

  • BTTS

    Confidence: Medium

    Yes

    Ireland without an away clean sheet in nine competitive games; Kosovo weakened at the back.

  • Player shots on target

    Confidence: Low

    Vedat Muriqi 1+

    Focal point of Kosovo's attack.

  • Player fouls won

    Confidence: Low

    Edon Zhegrova 2+

    Dribbler against a back three. Fouls-won protection at William Hill and Midnite.

Live prices

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Team news

Team news and projected line-ups

Reported absences and projected XIs from pre-match reports โ€” official line-ups arrive about an hour before kick-off.

๐Ÿ‡ฝ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Kosovo ยท coach Franco Foda

  • Amir Rrahmani has stepped away from international football.
  • Key players: Vedat Muriqi, Edon Zhegrova, Milot Rashica.

Projected XI

Muric; Vojvoda, Dellova, Hajdari, Gallapeni; Zhegrova, Hoxha, Rrudhani, Rashica; Asllani, Muriqi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช Republic of Ireland ยท coach Heimir Hallgrรญmsson

  • Reported unavailable: Nathan Collins (calf), Seamus Coleman, Evan Ferguson, Josh Cullen, Jack Taylor, Harvey Vale, Mikey Johnston, Jamie McGrath.
  • Key players: Caoimhรญn Kelleher, Jason Knight, Troy Parrott, Chiedozie Ogbene.

Projected XI

Kelleher; O'Brien, Egan, O'Shea; Abankwah, Molumby, Knight, Manning; Azaz, Ogbene; Parrott

  • Kosovo play direct into Muriqi and use Zhegrova's dribbling on the right โ€” the source of both their shots and the fouls they win.
  • Ireland's back three will defend a lot of crosses; in midfield Knight and Molumby will foul to stop Kosovo's transitions.

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FAQ

Kosovo vs Republic of Ireland: questions and answers

What time is Kosovo vs Ireland?

Tonight, Thursday 24 September 2026, at 19:45 Irish and UK time (20:45 in Pristina).

Is Evan Ferguson playing for Ireland?

No โ€” Ferguson is among the players reported unavailable, along with Nathan Collins and Josh Cullen.

Which bookmakers offer Super Sub for Irish customers?

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