Kosovo
Rep. Of Ireland| Model / version | Scoreline | Home / Draw / Away | Outcome | Exact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Opus 5Anthropic | 1–1 | H35%D29%A36% | Missed | Missed |
| DeepSeek V4 ProDeepSeek | 1–1 | H31%D35%A34% | Missed | Missed |
| Gemini 3.7 FlashGoogle | 1–1 | H36%D31%A33% | Correct | Missed |
| Muse Spark 1.2Meta | 1–0 | H39%D27%A34% | Correct | Exact |
| MiniMax M3MiniMax | 1–1 | H40%D32%A28% | Correct | Missed |
| Kimi K3Moonshot | 1–1 | H39%D28%A33% | Correct | Missed |
| Nemotron 3 UltraNVIDIA | 1–1 | H30%D38%A32% | Missed | Missed |
| GPT-5.6 SolOpenAI | 1–0 | H41%D31%A28% | Correct | Exact |
| Qwen3.7 PlusAlibaba | 1–1 | H31%D31%A38% | Missed | Missed |
| Grok 4.5xAI | 2–1 | H42%D28%A30% | Correct | Missed |
| MiMo v2.5-ProXiaomi | 1–1 | H28%D31%A41% | Missed | Missed |
| GLM-5.2Z.ai | 1–1 | H28%D36%A36% | Missed | Missed |
Outcome uses the highest probability. Exact uses the scoreline. Scoring rules
Kosovo are formidable in Pristina (one defeat in their last ten home games) and arrive on the back of a World Cup play-off run, but Ireland are the higher-ranked, deeper side and unbeaten in their recent matches, making this a near coin-flip with a high draw chance in a tight group opener.
Kosovo's strong Pristina home record and Vedat Muriqi's form face an Ireland side missing Nathan Collins and prone to slow Nations League starts, making a score draw the most likely outcome.
Kosovo boast strong attacking options like Vedat Muriqi and Edon Zhegrova on home turf in Pristina, but the Republic of Ireland provide a well-organized defensive unit under Heimir Hallgrímsson, making a tight, low-scoring draw the most probable outcome.
Evenly matched League B sides with Ireland slightly higher ranked but Kosovo strong at home in Pristina since promotion from League C; expect a low-scoring cagey game where home advantage makes a narrow Kosovo win the slight favourite over the draw.
Kosovo enjoys a meaningful home advantage in Pristina and has a squad competitive at League B level, while Ireland are typically well-organized defensively but can struggle for goals on the road. With both sides closely matched and limited form data, a tight, low-scoring contest is most likely, with a 1-1 draw being the single most plausible scoreline alongside Kosovo's marginal edge to win outright.
Kosovo are formidable in Pristina (one defeat in their last 10 home games) and Vedat Muriqi is in blistering scoring form, but captain Rrahmani's international retirement weakens their defence. Ireland rank higher (55th v 78th) yet arrive badly injury-hit (Collins, Ferguson, Cullen, Coleman all out) with a poor competitive away defensive record, so a tight, low-margin contest with both teams scoring is the most likely script.
Kosovo are unbeaten in 9 of 10 home games but have lost key defensive leaders; Ireland arrive on a 7-match unbeaten run yet miss captain Nathan Collins and have kept just one clean sheet in their last nine competitive away fixtures. Both sides possess potent attackers (Muriqi, Zhegrova vs Parrott, Ogbene) but defensive frailties point to a tight, scoring draw.
Kosovo's improving talent base and home advantage give them a narrow edge over an Ireland side that has often struggled to create chances. The teams remain close enough in overall quality for a low-scoring draw to be a substantial possibility.
Republic of Ireland holds a slight edge in FIFA ranking and recent unbeaten form, but Kosovo boasts a formidable home record and is making its League B debut with high motivation. A tight, low-scoring affair is expected, making a 1-1 draw a highly probable outcome despite Ireland's marginal favoritism.
Kosovo enter with strong home momentum from a solid WC qualifying run that reached the playoff final and recent promotion to League B, while Ireland are higher-ranked but often grind out results away; a tight, competitive opener favors the hosts slightly in a likely low-to-mid scoring affair.
Ireland are the significantly higher-ranked side (~55 vs ~102) with strong recent form including a World Cup playoff run, giving them the edge, but Kosovo's home advantage and own upward trajectory make a competitive draw the most likely single outcome.
Ireland are higher-ranked and in better recent form, but key defensive absences (Collins, Coleman) and a historically poor Nations League opening record temper their advantage against a Kosovo side that is formidable at home with in-form striker Muriqi. A cagey group opener with both sides cancelling each other out makes a draw the most likely outcome.
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