Rep. Of Ireland v Kosovo prediction

UEFA Nations League · Tue, 17 Nov 2026 19:45 GMT

Updated 11 Nov 2026, 12:20 UK · refreshed continuously

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TACTIX’s model makes Draw or Away the free pick for Rep. Of Ireland v Kosovo, UEFA Nations League on Tue, 17 Nov 2026 19:45 GMT.

Free pick

Draw or Away

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The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Draw or Away in the last 90 days, 68.6% of 1471 landed (95% range 66.2–70.9%); it had given them 75.4% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. The model has been overconfident here: weigh its calls in this market with that in mind. How accurate →

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The match

Rep. Of Ireland host Kosovo in the UEFA Nations League on Tuesday 17 November (kick-off 19:45 UK); the model’s free pick is the draw or Kosovo, a Bronze-tier call.

Form and the table

Nine of Rep. Of Ireland’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in eight of Rep. Of Ireland’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). At home, Rep. Of Ireland have four wins, three draws and no defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 2.14 points per game, scoring 1.57 and conceding 0.86.

Five of Kosovo’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (33%). Both teams scored in six of Kosovo’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). Away from home, Kosovo have four wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.86 points per game, scoring 1.57 and conceding 1.57.

Rep. Of Ireland are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Kosovo are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Rep. Of Ireland (third) and Kosovo (second) are level on points, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Rep. Of Ireland the stronger side, 6 rating points above Kosovo (Rep. Of Ireland 1576, Kosovo 1570, after at least 28 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 24 September 2026, finished Kosovo 1–0 Rep. Of Ireland.

Team news

Predicted Rep. Of Ireland XI (3-4-2-1): C. Kelleher, J. O'Brien, D. O'Shea, L. Scales, C. Coventry, R. Manning, J. Molumby, J. Knight, J. Abankwah, F. Azaz, T. Parrott — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Troy Parrott (5.0 per match over seven appearances, four goals) and Jack Moylan (5.0 per match over six appearances, four goals and two assists) have been Rep. Of Ireland’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Rep. Of Ireland (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Troy Parrott averages 2.4 shots per 90 over 1224 minutes, with a shot in seven of the last 10 appearances. Jack Moylan averages 1.4 key passes per 90 over 1718 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Kosovo XI (3-4-3): A. Saipi, L. Dellova, I. Krasniqi, R. Raci, L. Avdullahu, M. Vojvoda, D. Gallapeni, V. Hodža, V. Muriqi, E. Zhegrova, B. Zabërgja — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Edon Zhegrova (6.4 per match over four appearances, one goal and one assist) and D. Gallapeni (3.6 per match over four appearances) have been Kosovo’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Kosovo (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Edon Zhegrova averages 3.5 shots per 90 over 467 minutes, with a shot in seven of the last 10 appearances. D. Gallapeni averages 1.0 key passes per 90 over 1153 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Tue, 17 Nov 2026 19:45 GMT · UEFA Nations League
Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
Head-to-head (last 1): Rep. Of Ireland 0 · draws 0 · Kosovo 1 · 1 goals/game
Recent form: Rep. Of Ireland 1W 3D 1L · Kosovo 1W 2D 2L

Rep. Of Ireland v Kosovo (UEFA Nations League): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 11 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.75 / 1.25

Goals

against 1 / 1.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

3.29 / 3.29

Corners

against 4 / 3.86 · 0 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 7 matches

3.57 / 4.57

Shots on target

against 4.86 / 3.86 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 7 matches

2.57 / 1.43

Cards

against 1.57 / 2.14 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 7 matches

246

Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 4 October 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Rep. Of Ireland for / against	Line	Kosovo for / against
Goals scored	1.75 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.25 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	3.29 for · 4 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	3.29 for · 3.86 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	11.14 for · 15 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	13 for · 10.71 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	3.57 for · 4.86 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	4.57 for · 3.86 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	12.57 for · 11.71 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	11 for · 13.43 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	2.57 for · 1.57 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	1.43 for · 2.14 against n 7 Last 5

Rep. Of Ireland

Rep. Of Ireland Goalkeeper

Rep. Of Ireland — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
C. Kelleher	4	90360 min	153.8 /90	41 /90	00 /90

Rep. Of Ireland — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rep. Of Ireland before kick-off, to 4 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
C. Kelleher n 8	90	3.9 6/6

Rep. Of Ireland Defensive

Rep. Of Ireland — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
J. O'Brien	4	71285 min	41.3 /90	20.6 /90	00 /90	144.4 /90	41.3 /90	00 /90
Dara O'Shea	3	90270 min	51.7 /90	41.3 /90	51.7 /90	186 /90	10.3 /90	00 /90
L. Scales	3	80241 min	51.9 /90	20.7 /90	10.4 /90	186.7 /90	31.1 /90	10.4 /90
J. Egan	2	89178 min	42 /90	42 /90	10.5 /90	84 /90	21 /90	00 /90
Liam Kitching	2	59117 min	32.3 /90	00 /90	10.8 /90	75.4 /90	32.3 /90	00 /90
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Rep. Of Ireland — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rep. Of Ireland before kick-off, to 4 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
C. Kelleher n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0	—
T. Parrott n 8	71.3	0.5 3/0	1.3 4/3	—
J. Molumby n 7	76.4	0.8 4/1	2.4 5/5	—
J. O'Brien n 8	75	0.9 4/1	0 0/0	—
J. Moylan n 4	63	2.5 3/3	2.5 3/2	—
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Rep. Of Ireland — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rep. Of Ireland before kick-off, to 4 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
T. Parrott n 8	71.3	0.8 4/1
J. Molumby n 7	76.4	1.5 4/2
J. O'Brien n 8	75	0.9 3/2
J. Moylan n 4	63	0.7 2/0
Dara O'Shea n 8	90	1.5 7/3
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Rep. Of Ireland Attacking

Rep. Of Ireland — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
T. Parrott	4	80321 min	41.1 /90	00 /90	82.2 /90	61.7 /90	20.6 /90	61.7 /90
J. Moylan	4	63252 min	10.4 /90	10.4 /90	10.4 /90	10.4 /90	62.1 /90	41.4 /90
A. Idah	3	67201 min	10.4 /90	10.4 /90	52.2 /90	20.9 /90	10.4 /90	20.9 /90
C. Ogbene	3	3297 min	00 /90	00 /90	21.9 /90	10.9 /90	32.8 /90	00 /90
Rocco Vata	1	2121 min	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	14.3 /90
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Rep. Of Ireland — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rep. Of Ireland before kick-off, to 4 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
C. Kelleher n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Parrott n 8	71.3	2.5 7/4	1.9 6/4
J. Molumby n 7	76.4	0.8 4/1	0 0/0
J. O'Brien n 8	75	0.5 3/0	0 0/0
J. Moylan n 4	63	0.4 1/0	0.4 1/0
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Rep. Of Ireland — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rep. Of Ireland before kick-off, to 4 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
C. Kelleher n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Parrott n 8	71.3	1.4 5/3	0 0/0
J. Molumby n 7	76.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. O'Brien n 8	75	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Moylan n 4	63	0.4 1/0	0.4 1/0
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Kosovo

Kosovo Goalkeeper

Kosovo — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
A. Saipi	3	68205 min	73.1 /90	10.4 /90	00 /90
A. Murić	2	78155 min	31.7 /90	31.7 /90	00 /90

Kosovo — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Kosovo before kick-off, to 4 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
A. Saipi n 4	73.8	2.7 3/2
A. Murić n 8	86.9	2.1 4/2

Kosovo Defensive

Kosovo — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
I. Krasniqi	4	90360 min	92.3 /90	82 /90	10.3 /90	225.5 /90	51.3 /90	00 /90
L. Dellova	4	90360 min	71.8 /90	00 /90	20.5 /90	205 /90	30.8 /90	10.3 /90
R. Raci	2	90180 min	84 /90	52.5 /90	21 /90	94.5 /90	21 /90	10.5 /90
A. Hajdari	1	9090 min	11 /90	33 /90	00 /90	22 /90	55 /90	00 /90
M. Vojvoda	4	90360 min	41 /90	71.8 /90	10.3 /90	102.5 /90	20.5 /90	00 /90
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Kosovo — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Kosovo before kick-off, to 4 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
I. Krasniqi n 7	81	1.1 4/2	0.8 3/1	—
L. Dellova n 8	90	1 5/3	0.1 1/0	—
M. Vojvoda n 8	85.9	0.5 3/1	0.4 1/1	—
D. Gallapeni n 8	82.4	1.4 5/3	2.9 8/5	—
L. Avdullahu n 7	80.6	1.3 4/2	0.6 3/1	—
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Kosovo — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Kosovo before kick-off, to 4 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
L. Dellova n 8	90	2.4 8/6
I. Krasniqi n 7	81	1.9 7/3
M. Vojvoda n 8	85.9	0.7 3/2
D. Gallapeni n 8	82.4	2.2 8/6
L. Avdullahu n 7	80.6	1.9 6/4
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Kosovo Attacking

Kosovo — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
V. Muriqi	3	78235 min	10.4 /90	00 /90	72.7 /90	51.9 /90	20.8 /90	00 /90
E. Zhegrova	3	66199 min	10.5 /90	10.5 /90	52.3 /90	20.9 /90	41.8 /90	146.3 /90
B. Zabërgja	3	62185 min	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	31.5 /90	10.5 /90
E. Krasniqi	3	51152 min	00 /90	00 /90	21.2 /90	00 /90	63.6 /90	00 /90
F. Asllani	2	57113 min	10.8 /90	00 /90	32.4 /90	21.6 /90	21.6 /90	10.8 /90
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Kosovo — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Kosovo before kick-off, to 4 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
L. Dellova n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.3 2/0
M. Vojvoda n 8	85.9	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
I. Krasniqi n 7	81	0 0/0	0 0/0
D. Gallapeni n 8	82.4	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
L. Avdullahu n 7	80.6	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
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Kosovo — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Kosovo before kick-off, to 4 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
M. Vojvoda n 8	85.9	0 0/0	0.4 2/1
L. Dellova n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
I. Krasniqi n 7	81	0 0/0	0 0/0
D. Gallapeni n 8	82.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Avdullahu n 7	80.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Rep. Of Ireland v Kosovo — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Rep. Of IrelandDLWDD

Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

KosovoLWLDD

Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 0.6 scored / 1 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 1

Rep. Of Ireland 0 · 0 draws · Kosovo 1 · 1 goals/game

2026-09-24 Kosovo 1–0 Rep. Of Ireland

League standing · 2026/27

Rep. Of Ireland#3 pos5 pts4 pl+2 GD

Kosovo#2 pos5 pts4 pl-1 GD

Goals per game

Rep. Of Ireland scored1.5

Kosovo scored0.75

Rep. Of Ireland conceded1

Kosovo conceded1

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is predicted to win Rep. Of Ireland v Kosovo?: TACTIX’s free model pick for Rep. Of Ireland v Kosovo is Draw or Away.
What is the head-to-head record between Rep. Of Ireland and Kosovo?: In their last 1 meetings, Rep. Of Ireland won 0, Kosovo won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 1 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Rep. Of Ireland and Kosovo?: Recent form — Rep. Of Ireland 1W 3D 1L; Kosovo 1W 2D 2L.

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