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Dublin gets a heavyweight Group 3 test on Thursday night. Ireland sit second in the table after splitting their opening two games, while Austria top the group having won both, scoring six and conceding just two. Ralf Rangnick’s men arrive with real momentum. Heimir Hallgrímsson’s Ireland, oddly enough, have barely conceded lately, just one goal allowed across their last five matches overall, so this is really a clash of a stingy defense against a free-scoring attack.
Watch Sasa Kalajdzic up top for Austria. He’s racked up five shots in his last two appearances and looks like the main outlet when Rangnick’s side push forward. On the other side, Troy Parrott carries Ireland’s attacking hopes, he’s played the most minutes of any Irish forward recently and already has a goal to his name this campaign.
Hot stat: Ireland have kept a clean sheet in four of their last five matches, conceding a single goal in that entire stretch, while Austria have banged in six goals across the same number of games. Something has to give here.
| 🏆 Tournament: | UEFA Nations League 2026/27, League B Group 3 |
| 🏟 Venue: | Aviva Stadium, Dublin |
| 🗓️ Date: | 01.10.2026 |
| ⏰ Time: | 20:45 CEST |
Ireland vs Austria prediction
We lean Austria here, but not by a wide margin. Their 100% record over the last month backs it up, and the shot numbers tell the same story: 30 attempts in five games compared to Ireland’s 12. That gap in output is hard to ignore. Still, Ireland’s defense has been genuinely tight, one goal conceded in five outings is not a fluke, it’s organisation.
Style-wise, Austria play with more fouls (36 to Ireland’s 27) and more cards (5 to 4) across their last five, a sign of a side that presses higher and gets stuck in more often. Their passing numbers dwarf Ireland’s too, 971 attempted passes against 732, which points to control and territory dominance. Ireland, by contrast, look built to break up rhythm and hit on the counter, which is exactly how they nicked a 5-0 win over Grenada and edged Qatar 1-0 earlier this year.
| 🔥Hot Tip: | Austria to win both halves |
| ⚽Total Goals: | Over 2.5 |
| 💥Both Teams To Score: | No |
| 🎯Total Corners: | Over 8.5 |
Team Analysis
Ireland’s last outing was a 3-0 win over Israel, comfortable on paper and a fourth clean sheet in five matches. Before that came a frustrating 0-1 loss to Kosovo, the one blemish in an otherwise solid defensive run. In our preview of Israel vs Ireland we called Ireland to win via double chance paired with a low-scoring game under 2.5 total goals, and the 3-0 result only half delivered. Ireland did win as tipped and kept it to nil at the back, but three goals crossed the line, so the under selection missed. Their attack remains the concern: only three goals scored across the last five games, and that shortage is the biggest question mark heading into this one.
Austria have been in ruthless form, beating Kosovo 3-1 in their most recent game and Israel 3-1 before that, back to back wins with goals flowing at both ends. In our preview of Austria vs Kosovo we backed Austria to win by two goals or more with goals at both ends, and the 3-1 scoreline landed exactly that way. Rangnick’s side have scored in every one of their last five matches bar the 0-2 loss to Argentina, and that attacking consistency is the strongest thread running through this preview.
Most recent Head-to-Head Matches
Ireland and Austria have not met in a competitive fixture recently, so there is no meaningful head-to-head sample to draw stats from ahead of this game.
🚨Check out our dedicated Ireland vs Austria stats page for more info.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Austria the favourite
- Moneyline Ireland 3.54 | Austria 2.17
- Draw 3.25
The market has Austria as clear favourites even on the road, and honestly, the numbers back that up. Their scoring rate, possession share and recent group standing all point the same direction. Ireland at over 3.5 looks a touch generous given their attacking struggles, but their defensive record keeps the draw price (around 3.25) live too. We think value sits closer to Austria winning without needing a landslide.
Possible Starting Lineups
Ireland possible starting eleven
- GK: Caoimhin Kelleher
- DF: Jake O’Brien, Dara O’Shea, John Egan, Ryan Manning
- MF: Jayson Molumby, Jason Knight, Finn Azaz, Jack Moylan, Chiedozie Ogbene
- FW: Troy Parrott
Hallgrímsson tends to stick with the 4-2-3-1 that’s carried Ireland through their opening games. Molumby and Knight shield the back four, while Moylan’s goal contribution last time out (a goal and an assist) makes him hard to leave out. Parrott leads the line alone and needs service from wide, that’s where Ogbene’s pace could matter most.
Austria possible starting eleven
- GK: Alexander Schlager
- DF: Kevin Danso, Marco Friedl, David Affengruber
- MF: Nicolas Seiwald, Xaver Schlager, Stefan Posch, Nikolas Veratschnig
- FW: Patrick Wimmer, Romano Schmid, Sasa Kalajdzic
Rangnick’s 3-4-3 asks Posch and Veratschnig to work as wingbacks rather than out-and-out defenders, which gives Austria extra width in attack. Kalajdzic looks the focal point up top, but Wimmer, who’s drawn seven fouls in his last two games, might be the one causing Ireland’s back line the most headaches.
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Ireland. Source: Official Website
TipsGG Match Prediction
Our punters team leans Austria to win this one, likely by a two-goal margin similar to their recent results against Kosovo and Israel. Ireland’s defense will make them work for it though. We expect Austria’s attack to eventually break through, maybe around the hour mark, while Ireland’s own toothless recent form keeps them from finding an equalizer. A 2-0 or 3-0 finish for the visitors feels like the most honest read of where both teams stand right now.
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