Liam Duckstein
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Ireland host Israel in the UEFA Nations League on 4 October 2026, with the figures below current as of 2 October 2026. Ireland currently sit third in Group C with 4 points from three games, while Israel are fourth in the same group on 1 point, giving this head-to-head meeting direct relevance to both sides’ positions in the table.
Head-to-Head Record
Across all 3 recorded meetings between these two sides – stretching back to 26 March 2005 and up to their most recent clash on 27 September 2026 – Ireland have won once, Israel have never won, and two meetings have ended level. The sample is small, spanning two decades with a 21-year gap between the first pair of fixtures and the latest one, but it shows Ireland with the edge: 6 goals scored to Israel’s 3, and an average of 3 goals per meeting in this window.
| Date | Match | Score | Competition | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-27 | Israel vs Ireland | 0-3 | UEFA Nations League | 2026-2027 |
| 2005-06-04 | Ireland vs Israel | 2-2 | Qualifier | |
| 2005-03-26 | Israel vs Ireland | 1-1 | Qualifier |
Ireland: Recent Form
Ireland’s last six matches read D W L D W W, for a record of 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, 12 goals scored against 4 conceded, and a form points-per-game figure of 1.83. Three of those six fixtures were friendlies, so only half the sample is competitive football, but the pattern still includes a 3-0 away win over Israel on 27 September 2026 and a 2-2 draw at home to Austria on 1 October 2026. Ireland have kept 3 clean sheets in this run and failed to score just once.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | H | Austria | UEFA Nations League | 2-2 | D |
| 2026-09-27 | A | Israel | UEFA Nations League | 3-0 | W |
| 2026-09-24 | A | Kosovo | UEFA Nations League | 0-1 | L |
| 2026-06-05 | A | Canada | International Friendly | 1-1 | D |
| 2026-05-28 | H | Qatar | International Friendly | 1-0 | W |
| 2026-05-16 | H | Grenada | International Friendly | 5-0 | W |
Israel: Recent Form
Israel’s equivalent run is D L L W D W, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, 8 goals for and 9 against, producing a lower points-per-game mark of 1.33. Two of the six games were friendlies. The most recent two results were a 0-0 draw at home to Kosovo on 1 October 2026 and a 0-3 home defeat to Ireland on 27 September 2026. Israel have managed 2 clean sheets but have also failed to score twice in this stretch.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | H | Kosovo | UEFA Nations League | 0-0 | D |
| 2026-09-27 | H | Ireland | UEFA Nations League | 0-3 | L |
| 2026-09-24 | A | Austria | UEFA Nations League | 1-3 | L |
| 2026-06-03 | A | Albania | International Friendly | 1-0 | W |
| 2026-03-26 | A | Georgia | International Friendly | 2-2 | D |
| 2025-11-16 | H | Moldova | FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 4-1 | W |
Form and Record at a Glance
- Ireland lead the recent head-to-head record 1-0 on wins, with 2 draws from 3 meetings on record.
- Combined scoring across those 3 meetings averages 3 goals per game.
- Ireland’s last six games: 3W 2D 1L, 12 goals for, 4 against, ppg of 1.83.
- Israel’s last six games: 2W 2D 2L, 8 goals for, 9 against, ppg of 1.33.
- Ireland have kept 3 clean sheets in their last six; Israel have kept 2.
- Ireland sit 3rd in Group C of the UEFA Nations League, Israel are 4th in the same group.
How Ireland and Israel Compare
Ireland’s recent form is the stronger of the two by most measures: a higher points-per-game return, more goals scored, fewer conceded, and more clean sheets over their last six outings. Israel have been more inconsistent, with two defeats in their last three competitive fixtures and a negative goal difference across the sample. In Group C of the UEFA Nations League, Ireland’s third place and 4 points sit above Israel’s fourth-placed finish on 1 point, mirroring the gap seen in each side’s recent form.
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FAQ
How many times have Ireland and Israel met?
At least 3 times on record, covering meetings from 26 March 2005 to 27 September 2026, with Ireland winning once and the other two games drawn.
What is Ireland’s current form heading into this fixture?
Ireland have won three, drawn two and lost one of their last six matches, scoring 12 and conceding 4, though three of those six were friendlies rather than competitive games.
What is Israel’s current form heading into this fixture?
Israel have won two, drawn two and lost two of their last six matches, scoring 8 and conceding 9, with two of those six coming in friendlies.
Where do Ireland and Israel stand in their UEFA Nations League group?
Ireland are third in Group C with 4 points from three matches, while Israel are fourth in the same group with 1 point from three matches.