Israel
- Israel have lost both their UEFA Nations League B, Group 3 2026 games, conceding six goals.
- Ran Ben Shimon has set up Israel to play a patient, possession-based style of soccer with a creative hub in midfield and some direct wide players.
- Israel lost 3-1 to Austria, a game that saw them dominate possession but concede three goals, before suffering a bruising 3-0 defeat at the hands of Ireland last week.
- This style, yet they have struggled in recent weeks, losing two in a row in all competitions.
Ireland
- Ireland (the Boys in Green) sit 3rd with three points from two games, while Israel are 4th with zero points from the same number of games.
- Heimir Hallgrimsson has built an efficient machine out of Ireland, who set up to be deep, difficult to break down and dangerous on the counter-attack with their compact defence and fast transitions.
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They have won three and lost just once in their last five, including a 1-1 draw with Canada, a 1-0 defeat to Kosovo and a 3-0 win over Israel.
- 1-1 draw with Canada
- 1-0 defeat to Kosovo
- 3-0 win over Israel
Head-to-Head
Ireland's recent meeting produced a 3-0 victory over Israel.
Key Players
- Jack Moylan has been Ireland's spark in recent games, netting three of their seven goals in their last five.
- Sayed Abu Farkhi has scored one in one for Israel, leading Israel's scoring in UEFA Nations League B, Group 3 2026.
Betting Insights
- This could set up a tense game of chess and we like the odds of it not being a high-scoring one, so we're backing Both Teams to Score - No at 1.98 and Under 2.5 goals at 1.84.
- Match odds: Ireland 2.15, Israel 3.1, draw 3.4.
Prediction
However, Ireland look the more likely winner here after their 3-0 victory in the head-to-head and better defensive record.