Matchup edge
Form edge: Rep. Of Ireland, with 4 points from the last 2 games against 1 for Israel (3 for a win, 1 for a draw).
Recent form: last 5
Rep. Of Ireland: 1 win, 1 draw and 0 losses in the last 2, with 5 goals scored and 2 conceded.
| Oct 1, 2026 | vs Austria | D | 2–2 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | at Israel | W | 3–0 |
Israel: 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 2, with 0 goals scored and 3 conceded.
| Oct 1, 2026 | vs Kosovo | D | 0–0 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | vs Rep. Of Ireland | L | 0–3 |
Results before kickoff, newest first.
Head-to-head
In the only meeting on record, Rep. Of Ireland won 1, Israel won 0.
| Sep 27, 2026 | Israel | 0–3 | Rep. Of Ireland |
Season so far
Rep. Of Ireland sit 12th of 54 with 4 points after 2 games (1-1-0).
Israel sit 44th of 54 with 1 point after 2 games (0-1-1).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Rep. Of Ireland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5:2 | 4 |
| 44 | Israel | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0:3 | 1 |
Team news
Israel
- Ireland cut short news conference as mood darkens further before Israel game — Ireland manager Hallgrímsson calls for ‘cool heads’ Accusations of racism dismissed as ‘completely untrue’ The Republic of Ireland’s press conference on the… (The Guardian, Oct 3, 2026)
- Second Israel game won't be a friendly - Hallgrimsson — Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson admits Sunday's second game against Israel is "not going to be a friendly" following comments from the latter's camp after last… (BBC Sport, Oct 3, 2026)
Headlines gathered October 3, 2026 from the outlets named. Third-party reporting, not verified by SportAnalyst.
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