Austria vs Kosovo — match summary
Europe · UEFA Nations League · kick-off 27 Sept 2026 23:00
Full time · score 3-1
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Austria 50 · Kosovo 49
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Austria 62 · Kosovo 33
Shots on target 6-1 · corners 5-1 · possession 52-48
NextGOAL tip: Over 2.5 · 2 stars
Austria and Kosovo meet in the UEFA Nations League. Both teams have just played their first match of this competition, but they arrive in very different shape. Austria have just won 3-1, while Kosovo also won without conceding, though to get here Kosovo had to come through a friendly that finished 3-0 with plenty of goals. Austria under Ralf Rangnick are likely to line up 4-2-3-1 with Michael Gregoritsch as the lone striker and Patrick Wimmer and Romano Schmid creating behind him. Kosovo, according to the expected lineup, should set up in a 3-4-2-1 that prioritises solidity in midfield, with Vedat Muriqi as the top target of their attack. This game should open up early, because both sides tend to finish their chances when the game is open. If Austria score first from a spell of sustained pressure, the match should become even more open with more goals to follow. But if Kosovo take the lead first, Austria will have to push high up the pitch, which only gives both sides half the pitch each to score.