Israel host Kosovo in Nations League at neutral venue

Recent form points different ways

Kosovo's last five matches brought three wins and two defeats, the victories including a 3-0 win over Andorra in June and a 1-0 result against the Republic of Ireland in September. Israel's record over the same span is more mixed: two wins, two draws and one defeat, the most recent a 1-3 reverse against Austria in September. Before that Israel had won 1-0 against Albania and drawn 2-2 with Georgia, suggesting a side capable of results but not yet stringing them together.

Two tight meetings

The sides have met twice in the past three years, producing three goals between them. Israel lost 0-1 in the most recent encounter on 12 November 2023 and drew 1-1 on 25 March 2023. Neither meeting was high-scoring, and both were settled by a single goal or left level. Thursday's fixture continues a campaign that has already drawn significant attention off the pitch, Why Ireland couldn't skip the Israel game, but the form data suggests Kosovo hold a narrow edge in a fixture where goals have been scarce.

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