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UEFA Nations League · UEFA Nations League 26/27 Model international-global-v4-shadow-2026-11 · locked 95.8h before kickoff

Kosovo vs Israel

· Pre-kickoff prediction

Pre-match analysis and preview

Verified historical context from before kickoff; preserved for comparison after the final result.

Kosovo host Israel in UEFA Nations League. This preview compares historical records dated before the prediction was locked with the model's pre-match probabilities. Probabilities describe estimated outcomes, not guaranteed results.

Across their last 5 recorded league matches, Kosovo collected 8 points (2 wins, 2 draws and 1 losses). Israel earned 5 points from 5 matches (1 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses). These are separate recent-form samples, not a forecast of the final score.

At home, Kosovo have 4 wins, 1 draws and 0 losses in their last 5 recorded home matches. On the road, Israel have 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses across 5 away matches.

Where full-quality xG is available, Kosovo average 1.46 xG and 0.81 xGA over 4 recent matches; Israel average 0.56 xG and 1.85 xGA over 4 matches. xG coverage can be smaller than the recent-results sample.

This analysis is based on available league records and the pre-match snapshot. Missing samples are not estimated; player availability, injuries and tactical claims are not inferred.

Model prediction

Frozen pre-kickoff probabilities recorded before kickoff.

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1X2

50.4%Home
28.1%Draw
21.5%Away
Highest 1X2 probability: Home 50.4%

Total goals

47.0%Over 2.5
53.0%Under 2.5

Both teams to score

47.1%Yes
52.9%No

Form sample used at prediction time: recent-match sample unavailable; home/away split sample unavailable. xG averages may be based on fewer matches where source statistics are incomplete. Model probabilities are estimates, not certainty or a calibrated confidence rating.

Pre-match league context

Reconstructed from fixtures dated before the locked prediction timestamp.

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Kosovo
No pre-match table context available.
Israel
No pre-match table context available.

Recent form comparison

Last five league matches dated before the locked prediction timestamp.

Kosovo

WWLDD
1.60Points / match
1.20Goals / match
1.46xG / match
0.81xGA / match
VS

Israel

WLLDD
1.00Points / match
0.60Goals / match
0.56xG / match
1.85xGA / match

Home / away form

Home side's latest home matches vs away side's latest away matches before kickoff.

Kosovo at home
W-D-L4-1-0
Points / match2.60
Goals / match1.60
xG / match1.83
Israel away
W-D-L0-2-3
Points / match0.40
Goals / match0.80
xG / match0.60

xG trends

Full-quality provider xG only, using matches played before kickoff.

Kosovo

24 Sep27 Sep01 Oct04 Oct
xGxGA

Israel

24 Sep27 Sep01 Oct04 Oct
xGxGA

Expected goals & scorelines

Dixon-Coles-adjusted scoreline estimates from the locked model goal rates.

Kosovo expected goals

1.57

Israel expected goals

0.85
1–012.9%
1–112.9%
2–011.0%
0–010.0%
2–19.3%
Scoreline percentages are a finite-grid Dixon-Coles estimate derived from the frozen model's λ values. They are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Recent matches

The same pre-kickoff history used for context above.

Kosovo

04 OctDH · AustriaxG 0.92 · xGA 0.571–1
01 OctDA · IsraelxG 0.73 · xGA 0.720–0
27 SepLA · AustriaxG 1.43 · xGA 1.691–3
24 SepWH · IrelandxG 2.74 · xGA 0.251–0
23 MarWA · IcelandxG — · xGA —3–1

Israel

04 OctDA · IrelandxG 1.00 · xGA 2.171–1
01 OctDH · KosovoxG 0.72 · xGA 0.730–0
27 SepLH · IrelandxG 0.32 · xGA 1.720–3
24 SepLA · AustriaxG 0.20 · xGA 2.781–3
17 NovWH · BelgiumxG — · xGA —1–0

Head to head

Prior meetings in the SmartMatchData league database.

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