Israel vs Republic of Ireland — match summary
Europe · UEFA Nations League · kick-off 28 Sept 2026 01:45
Full time · score 0-3
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Israel 44 · Republic of Ireland 33
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Israel 42 · Republic of Ireland 46
Shots on target 4-3 · corners 2-4 · possession 64-36
NextGOAL tip: Israel (level) · 2 stars
This UEFA Nations League fixture brings Israel to face Republic of Ireland at Ramat Gan in a strikingly similar situation. Both sides lost their opening match of the campaign, the hosts falling 1-3 and the visitors going down 0-1, which leaves both teams needing points from this game in equal measure. Neither holds an advantage in terms of circumstances. Israel have been up and down of late, mixing wins with draws, but what worries them is a defence that concedes goals regularly. Republic of Ireland are not much different, alternating draws and defeats, with an attack that still lacks the sharpness to close out games. Based on the expected line-ups, Israel should set up in a 4-1-4-1 with Manor Solomon and Oscar Gloch creating from the flanks, while Republic of Ireland are likely to come out in a 3-4-2-1 that focuses on solidity in midfield and waits for counter-attacking chances through Troy Parrott, who plays as the lone striker. This game should start cautiously on both sides, since each knows another defeat would make their group situation difficult. The first half could end goalless or with just a single goal, but in the second half, as both teams have to open up more, goals should follow, especially late on when both sides tend to score more often than at other times.