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Republic of Ireland vs Israel: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch
UEFA Nations League, Sunday, 4 October 2026: Republic of Ireland vs Israel. Standings, recent form, head-to-head record and TV listings.
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Key facts
- Competition
- UEFA Nations League
- Round
- Group B3
- Date
- Sunday, 4 October 2026
- Kick-off (UTC)
- 18:45
- Venue
- Gradski stadion Backa Topola, Backa Topola
Match overview
Republic of Ireland host Israel in UEFA Nations League on Sunday, 4 October 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 18:45 UTC. Our data lists this game as "Group B3".
The venue for the game is Gradski stadion Backa Topola, Backa Topola. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the kick-off to your local time zone.
Where the teams stand
In the latest standings Republic of Ireland are 3rd with 4 points from 3 matches, while Israel are 4th with 1 point from 3 matches. That leaves Israel 3 points behind Republic of Ireland.
Republic of Ireland have scored 5 goals and conceded 3 goals in the league, a goal difference of +2. Israel have scored 1 goal and conceded 6 goals in the league, a goal difference of -5.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | trmyg9ugdp8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 7 |
| 2 | t1mq1z1z7zey | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 3 | Republic of Ireland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 4 |
| 4 | Israel | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 1 |
Recent form
Over their last 5 games Republic of Ireland have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. They scored 7 goals and let in 4 goals (W-D-L-W-D).
Over their last 5 games Israel have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats. They scored 4 goals and let in 8 goals (D-W-L-L-D).
Republic of Ireland arrive in better form, taking 8 of a possible 15 points from their recent matches, compared with 5 for Israel.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | 1 Oct | Austria | H | 2-2 | D |
| Republic of Ireland | 27 Sept | Israel | A | 3-0 | W |
| Republic of Ireland | 24 Sept | Kosovo | A | 0-1 | L |
| Republic of Ireland | 5 Jun | Canada | A | 1-1 | D |
| Republic of Ireland | 28 May | Qatar | H | 1-0 | W |
| Israel | 1 Oct | Kosovo | H | 0-0 | D |
| Israel | 27 Sept | Republic of Ireland | H | 0-3 | L |
| Israel | 24 Sept | Austria | A | 1-3 | L |
| Israel | 3 Jun | Albania | A | 1-0 | W |
| Israel | 26 Mar | Georgia | A | 2-2 | D |
Head-to-head
Across 1 meeting in our records, the tally is 1 win for Republic of Ireland, 0 wins for Israel and 0 draws. The most recent meeting came on Sunday, 27 September 2026: Israel 0-3 Republic of Ireland.
Across 1 meeting, the sides have produced 3 goals, an average of 3 per game.
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sept | Israel | 0-3 | Republic of Ireland |
Key numbers to watch
In their recent matches Republic of Ireland averaged 1.4 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per game, while Israel averaged 0.8 scored and 1.6 conceded.
Republic of Ireland have the sharper recent attack, averaging 1.4 goals per game over their last 5 matches. Republic of Ireland have been harder to score against, conceding 0.8 goals per game over the same spell.
How to watch
We do not hold a broadcaster listing for this match yet. Check the competition organiser or your local rights holder.
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