Match summary
Kosovo beat Republic of Ireland 1-0 in the UEFA Nations League, League B.
Vedat Muriqi (83') scored for Kosovo.
Kosovo vs Republic of Ireland
Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H
2026/2027Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Republic of Ireland
57%Ball Possession43%
22Shots Total3
8Shots On Target1
1Corners0
12Fouls15
0Yellow Cards2
2Offsides0
1Saves5
495Passes379
8Shots Off Target2
109Attacks116
55Dangerous Attacks35
16Shots Inside Box3
6Shots Outside Box0
1Goals0
15Free Kicks12
6Shots Blocked0
4Substitutions5
1Hit Woodwork0
18Tackles10
409Accurate Passes293
26Total Crosses9
8Accurate Crosses2
9Interceptions10
57Duels Won55
3Big Chances Created1
2Big Chances Missed1
Team Lineups
Manager: Franco Foda
Starting XI
Substitutes
Starting XI
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88' | 1 | 0 | 5/5 | 18(62%) | - | 3/8 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 47(77%) | 2 | 9/9 | ||
| 87' | 0 | 0 | 1/4 | 30(67%) | 2 | 7/10 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 54(95%) | 2 | 6/11 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 31(87%) | - | 1/1 | ||
| 73' | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | 20(60%) | 2 | 9/19 | ||
| 73' | 0 | 0 | - | 17(71%) | 1 | 7/11 | ||
| 2' | 0 | 0 | - | 6(100%) | - | 0/1 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 49(70%) | 2 | 2/8 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 84(87%) | 1 | 2/10 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 65(84%) | 2 | 4/8 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 56(93%) | 3 | 3/11 | ||
| 17' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 8(100%) | 1 | 3/4 | ||
| 17' | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | 7(86%) | - | - | ||
 Erblin Osmani MF | 3' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 3(100%) | - | 1/1 |
Kosovo vs Republic of Ireland H2H, Form & Key Stats
- Vedat Muriqi's 83rd-minute goal decided the match.(Score by goal: 83' 1-0.)
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosovo | 15 | W1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7/15 | 9-7 |
| Republic of Ireland | 15 | D1 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9/15 | 9-3 |
- D1-1 vs Switzerland2025-11-18
- W4-3 @ Slovakia2026-03-26
- L0-1 vs Turkey2026-03-31
- L1-2 @ Czech Republic2026-05-31
- W3-0 vs Andorra2026-06-07
- D2-2 @ Czech Republic2026-03-26
- D0-0 vs North Macedonia2026-03-31
- W5-0 vs Grenada2026-05-16
- W1-0 vs Qatar2026-05-28
- D1-1 @ Canada2026-06-05
| Team | Games | Avg goals | Over 1.5 | Over 2.5 | Over 3.5 | BTTS | Clean sheets | Failed to score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosovo | 15 | 3.07 | 73% | 53% | 33% | 47% | 40% | 20% |
| Republic of Ireland | 15 | 2.4 | 67% | 47% | 27% | 53% | 40% | 20% |
| Team | Where | Pld | W | D | L | Goals | PPG | Over 2.5 | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosovo | Home | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18-7 | 2.22 | 44% | 44% |
| Republic of Ireland | Away | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9-9 | 1.29 | 57% | 14% |
| Team | Games | 1H goals | 2H goals | 2H share | 1H Over 0.5 | HT W-D-L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosovo | 15 | 12-13 | 17-4 | 59% | 80% | 6-5-4 |
| Republic of Ireland | 15 | 9-9 | 14-4 | 61% | 67% | 5-5-5 |
UEFA Nations League Standings
UEFA Nations League · 2026/2027
| # | Team | P | GD | PTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +5 | 12 | |||||
| ··· | ||||||||
| 4 | 4 | -10 | 0 | |||||
| 1 | 4 | +4 | 8 | |||||
| 2 | 4 | -1 | 5 | |||||
| 3 | 4 | +2 | 5 | |||||
| 4 | 4 | -5 | 2 | |||||
| 1 | 4 | +4 | 8 | |||||
| 2 | 3 | +1 | 4 | |||||
8 / 50Full standings →
Statistical Comparison
Kosovo vs Republic of Ireland — Statistical Win Probability, Goal Markets & xG Projection
Poisson goal model computed from recent form (4 vs 4 matches) & H2H history
1X2 Statistical Win ProbabilityKosovo 28% · X · Draw 30% · Republic of Ireland 42%
1 · Home Win
28%
X · Draw
30%
2 · Away Win
42%
Projected Goals (xG Model)
0.92 vs 1.19
Projected Total: 2.11
Over 1.5 Goals
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
35%
Over 3.5 Goals
16%
Both Teams to Score (BTTS)
42%
Clean Sheet Prob. (H / A)
30% / 40%
Kosovo / Republic of Ireland
Most Likely Scorelines (Poisson):
0 - 1(14.5%)1 - 1(13.3%)0 - 0(12.2%)