UEFA Nations League ｜ League B Matchday 1 ｜ 2026-09-25 03:45 JST
Match summary The UEFA Nations League League B Matchday 1 fixture between Kosovo and Ireland was played on September 25. Kosovo beat Ireland 1-0. It was 0-0 at half-time. Kosovo scored 1 after the break to seal the win.
Kosovo's scorers: V. Muriqi.
Kosovo controlled the game with 57% possession and 22 shots (3 for their opponents). Kosovo scored 1 from 8 shots on target.
Team stats 3-4-2-1 1 Murić 21 Hajdari 4 Krasniq 5 Dellova 13 Gall ape 20 Hodza 23 Avdu lla 15 Vojv oda 14 Zabergj 10 Zhegrov 18 Muriqi
3-4-2-1 1 Kellehe 4 O' 15 Egan 5 O' 3 Scales 6 Molu mby 8 Knight 2 Aban kwa 11 Azaz 20 Ogbene 7 Parrott
2.74 Expected goals (xG) 0.25
0.98 Goals prevented (xG) 0.98
View as table Kosovo Stat Ireland 3-4-2-1 Formation 3-4-2-1 57% Possession 43% 2.74 Expected goals (xG) 0.25 22 Shots 3 8 Shots on target 1 8 Shots off target 2 6 Blocked shots 0 16 Shots inside the box 3 6 Shots outside the box 0 1 Corner kicks 0 2 Offsides 0 12 Fouls 15 495 Passes 379 409 Accurate passes 293 83% Pass accuracy 77% 1 Goalkeeper saves 5 0.98 Goals prevented (xG) 0.98 0 Yellow cards 2 0 Red cards 0
Referee: Lawrence Visser, Belgium
Player stats Kosovo Pos Player Shots Shots on target Goals Dribbles (success) Tackles (success) Blocks Passes (accuracy) Assists Yellow cards Red cards Fouls Fouled Rating Min Key passes Interceptions Duels (won) GK A. Murić 0 27(87%) 0 0 0 1 7.3 90 1(1) DF Lumbardh Dellova 0 2 55(85%) 0 0 0 7.3 90 8(4) DF Ilir Krasniqi 0 2 51(94%) 0 0 0 1 1 7.2 90 1 11(6) DF A. Hajdari 0 1 74(88%) 0 0 0 5 7.2 90 3 10(2) MF M. Vojvoda 1 1 0 2 35(71%) 0 0 0 2 6.9 90 1 2 8(2) MF L. Avdullahu 1 1 0 3 52(93%) 0 0 0 3 6.9 90 1 1 11(3) MF Veldin Hodža 4 1 0 1(100%) 2 20(67%) 0 0 0 1 7 87 1 10(7) MF Dion Gallapeni 1 0 2 36(77%) 0 0 0 3 7.9 90 1 2 9(9) FW E. Zhegrova 2 0 5(56%) 2 12(60%) 0 0 0 1 2 7.2 73 2 19(9) FW Baton Zabergja 0 1(100%) 1 12(71%) 0 0 0 4 7.3 73 2 11(7) FW V. Muriqi 5 5 1 13(72%) 0 0 0 7.2 88 2 8(3) MF M. Rashica 1 0 1 7(88%) 0 0 0 2 6.9 17 4(3) FW Ermal Krasniqi 1 0 6(86%) 0 0 0 6.6 17 3 MF Erblin Osmani 0 3(100%) 0 0 0 3 1 1(1) FW F. Asllani 0 6(100%) 0 0 0 2 4 1(None) GK Visar Bekaj 0 0 0 0 GK A. Saipi 0 0 0 0 DF R. Raci 0 0 0 0 MF M. Avdyli 0 0 0 0 MF V. Matoshi 0 0 0 0 MF Dion Kacuri 0 0 0 0 MF Muharrem Jashari 0 0 0 0 FW Amir Rrahmani 0 0 0 0
Ireland Pos Player Shots Shots on target Goals Dribbles (success) Tackles (success) Blocks Passes (accuracy) Assists Yellow cards Red cards Fouls Fouled Rating Min Key passes Interceptions Duels (won) GK C. Kelleher 0 24(57%) 0 0 0 7.9 90 1(1) DF J. O'Brien 0 1(100%) 32(100%) 0 0 0 3 7 90 8(3) DF J. Egan 1 0 1 25(83%) 0 0 0 7.2 88 7(3) DF D. O'Shea 0 1 3 32(76%) 0 0 0 8.2 90 2 7(6) MF J. Abankwah 0 2 16(84%) 0 1 0 4 6.5 80 2 1 12(3) MF J. Knight 0 1(100%) 41(80%) 0 0 0 2 1 6.7 90 1 7(4) MF J. Molumby 0 1(25%) 1 4 46(92%) 0 1 0 1 2 7.7 90 1 12(5) MF L. Scales 0 3 17(65%) 0 0 0 1 6.9 88 1 12(7) FW C. Ogbene 1 0 7(64%) 0 0 0 1 3 6.2 61 8(3) FW F. Azaz 0 3(75%) 2 22(71%) 0 0 0 1 4 7.2 90 1 2 17(9) FW T. Parrott 1 1 0 1 15(68%) 0 0 0 2 6.7 80 1 12(8) MF J. Moylan 0 1(50%) 2(40%) 0 0 0 2 6.2 29 1 6(2) MF C. Coventry 0 9(82%) 0 0 0 6.5 10 FW A. Idah 0 2(67%) 0 0 0 6.3 10 2(1) DF R. Manning 0 3(100%) 0 0 0 2 FW Owen Elding 0 0 0 0 2 1(None) GK G. Bazunu 0 0 0 0 GK M. O’Leary 0 0 0 0 DF L. Kitching 0 0 0 0 DF J. Bagan 0 0 0 0 MF Killian Phillips 0 0 0 0 FW T. Cannon 0 0 0 0 FW R. Vata 0 0 0 0
Lineups Kosovo Role Pos No. Player Starter GK 1 A. Murić Starter DF 5 L. Dellova Starter DF 4 I. Krasniqi Starter DF 21 A. Hajdari Starter MF 15 M. Vojvoda Starter MF 23 L. Avdullahu Starter MF 20 V. Hodza Starter MF 13 D. Gallapeni Starter FW 10 E. Zhegrova Starter FW 14 B. Zabergja Starter FW 18 V. Muriqi Bench MF 6 E. Osmani Bench MF 7 M. Rashica Bench FW 17 E. Krasniqi Bench FW 11 F. Asllani
Show unused substitutes (8) Role Pos No. Player Bench GK 12 V. Bekaj Bench GK 16 A. Saipi Bench DF 2 R. Raci Bench MF 22 M. Jashari Bench MF 8 V. Matoshi Bench MF 19 D. Kacuri Bench MF 3 M. Avdyli Bench FW 9 Amir Rrahmani
Ireland Role Pos No. Player Starter GK 1 C. Kelleher Starter DF 5 J. O'Brien Starter DF 15 J. Egan Starter DF 4 D. O'Shea Starter MF 2 J. Abankwah Starter MF 8 J. Knight Starter MF 6 J. Molumby Starter MF 3 L. Scales Starter FW 20 C. Ogbene Starter FW 11 F. Azaz Starter FW 7 T. Parrott Bench DF 18 R. Manning Bench MF 14 C. Coventry Bench MF 17 J. Moylan Bench FW 10 A. Idah Bench FW 19 O. Elding
Show unused substitutes (7) Role Pos No. Player Bench GK 23 M. O’Leary Bench GK 16 G. Bazunu Bench DF 13 J. Bagan Bench DF 12 L. Kitching Bench MF 22 K. Phillips Bench FW 21 R. Vata Bench FW 9 T. Cannon
Match events Time Team Event Player Score 2H 16' Ireland 🔄 Substitution OUT C. Ogbene → IN J. Moylan 2H 21' Ireland 🟨 Yellow card J. Molumby 2H 23' Ireland 🟨 Yellow card J. Abankwah 2H 28' Kosovo 🔄 Substitution OUT B. Zabergja → IN M. Rashica 2H 28' Kosovo 🔄 Substitution OUT E. Zhegrova → IN E. Krasniqi 2H 35' Ireland 🔄 Substitution OUT J. Abankwah → IN C. Coventry 2H 35' Ireland 🔄 Substitution OUT T. Parrott → IN A. Idah 2H 38' Kosovo ⚽ Goal V. Muriqi 1-0 2H 42' Kosovo 🔄 Substitution OUT V. Hodza → IN E. Osmani 2H 43' Kosovo 🔄 Substitution OUT V. Muriqi → IN F. Asllani 2H 43' Ireland 🔄 Substitution OUT L. Scales → IN R. Manning 2H 43' Ireland 🔄 Substitution OUT J. Egan → IN O. Elding
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