Austria host Kosovo in UEFA Nations League Group B3 clash

match background and stakes

The UEFA Nations League Group B3 match between Austria and Kosovo takes place on Sunday, 27 September 2026, with kickoff at 16:00 UTC. The game will be held at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion in Wien, featuring a direct contest between the group’s top two sides. Both teams currently sit level on points at the summit, making this fixture a pivotal encounter for the group standings.

standings and table picture

Austria occupy first place in Group B3 after winning their opening game, having played one match, secured three points, scored three goals and conceded one, giving them a positive goal difference of +2. Kosovo follow closely in second position, also with three points from one game, having scored one and conceded none, for a goal difference of +1. With just the early stages of the group underway, this match could see a shift in the standings as the leaders face their nearest challengers.

recent form and momentum

Austria come into this fixture with mixed recent form, having played five matches in total. They have won twice, drawn once and lost twice, scoring nine goals but conceding ten, which equates to an average of 1.8 goals scored and two conceded per game in that period. Their latest result was a 3-1 home victory against Israel on 24 September. Prior to that, they suffered a 0-3 defeat away to Spain and a 3-3 draw away to Algeria. Their form points tally from these five games stands at seven.

Kosovo have shown slightly better recent form with three wins and two losses from five matches. They have scored nine goals and conceded six, averaging 1.8 goals for and 1.2 against per game. Their form points total is nine. Kosovo’s most recent match was a 1-0 home win against the Republic of Ireland on 24 September, continuing a strong run that included home wins over Andorra and Slovakia away. Losses to Czechia and Türkiye are their only blemishes in this stretch.

head-to-head and expectations

Both Austria and Kosovo enter this match with confidence after winning their opening UEFA Nations League fixtures. Austria’s three goals to one win contrasts with Kosovo’s narrow 1-0 victory, suggesting Austria have been more prolific in attack so far, though Kosovo have kept a clean sheet. Given their current standings and home advantage, Austria may look to assert dominance, but Kosovo’s recent form and resilience away from home could make for a tightly contested encounter. The zero-point gap between the teams hints at a balanced game where either side could take the points.

Where the teams stand

Recent form