UEFA Nations League 26/27 · 24 Sep 2026

Kosovo 1–0 Ireland

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Kosovo favourites at 44%.

Kosovo won and made the better chances: 1.9 xG to 0.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Dara O'Shea, 80.6 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Dara O'Shea +32.4, Jayson Molumby +24.9, Finn Azaz +18.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

7 Jun 2026	W 3–0	v Andorra International Friendlies
31 May 2026	L 1–2	at Czechia International Friendlies
31 Mar 2026	L 0–1	v Türkiye World Cup Qualification UEFA
26 Mar 2026	W 4–3	at Slovakia World Cup Qualification UEFA
18 Nov 2025	D 1–1	v Switzerland World Cup Qualification UEFA

5 Jun 2026	D 1–1	at Canada International Friendlies
28 May 2026	W 1–0	v Qatar International Friendlies
16 May 2026	W 5–0	v Grenada International Friendlies
31 Mar 2026	D 0–0	v North Macedonia International Friendlies
26 Mar 2026	D 2–2	at Czechia World Cup Qualification UEFA

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Ermal Krasniqi Midfielder	17	0	0.35	100.0	–
Erblin Osmani Midfielder	3	0	0.10	100.0	–
Fisnik Asllani Forward	2	0	–	100.0	–
Dion Gallapeni Defender	90	0	0.04	76.6	+16.1
Milot Rashica Midfielder	17	0	0.08	70.9	–
Vedat Muriqi Forward	88	1	0.97	67.4	+12.4
Ilir Krasniqi Defender	90	0	–	65.1	+16.3
Edon Zhegrova Forward	73	0	0.25	60.5	+6.2
Albian Hajdari Defender	90	0	–	59.9	+9.1
Lumbardh Dellova Defender	90	0	–	58.5	+10.2
Leon Avdullahu Midfielder	90	0	0.07	56.7	+1.6
Arijanet Murić Goalkeeper	90	0	–	56.1	+5.9
Mërgim Vojvoda Defender	90	0	0.06	50.3	+17.4

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Dara O'Shea Defender	90	–	80.6	+32.4
Jayson Molumby Midfielder	90	–	71.4	+24.9
Ryan Manning Midfielder	2	–	69.3	–
Caoimhin Kelleher Goalkeeper	90	–	63.6	+9.5
Finn Azaz Midfielder	90	–	59.9	+18.3
John Egan Defender	88	0.07	58.6	+13.3
Liam Scales Defender	88	–	54.0	+6.0
James Abankwah Defender	80	–	52.6	+6.7
Jack Moylan Midfielder	29	–	50.9	–
Jason Knight Midfielder	90	–	50.9	+8.0
Jake O'Brien Defender	90	–	50.8	+0.8
Conor Coventry Midfielder	10	–	49.0	–
Troy Parrott Forward	80	0.15	47.6	−3.1
Adam Idah Forward	10	–	43.5	–
Chiedozie Ogbene Forward	61	0.07	41.2	−7.2
Owen Elding Forward	2	–	28.0	–