Estonia vs Israel prediction, H2H and probable lineups - June 6, 2025
The third-round clash of the European qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup between Estonia and Israel will take place on Friday at the A. Le Coq Arena in Tallinn. I suggest a bet on goals in this encounter, with an appealing odds.
Match preview
Estonia started their qualifying campaign with a 1-2 defeat to Israel, but quickly bounced back by grabbing three points in Moldova (3-2), snapping a four-game winless streak. However, their defense remains a concern: in five of their last seven matches, the team has conceded at least twice, and injuries at the back ahead of this fixture only compound the problem.
At home, Jürgen Henn's side traditionally finds the net — scoring in five of their last six home qualifiers. Still, consistency at their own ground is elusive: in their previous eight home qualifiers, they've suffered six defeats and managed to avoid a heavy loss only twice.
Israel opened the qualifiers with a victory over Estonia but stumbled in the second round, falling 2-4 to Norway. The team shows an attacking mindset — scoring in each of their last six World Cup qualifiers — but their defense has also been leaky: Israel has now conceded in eight consecutive games.
On the road in World Cup qualifiers, Israel rarely settles for a draw — in their last ten away matches, it’s either victory or defeat. However, against teams of Estonia’s caliber, Ran Ben-Shimon’s squad usually takes care of business: last campaign’s confident away wins over the Faroe Islands and Moldova serve as prime examples.
Probable lineups
- Estonia: Karl Hein – Michael Schønning-Larsen, Maksim Paskotsi, Märten Kuusk, Joseph Saliste – Markus Poom, Vlasi Sinjavski, Markus Soomets, Martin Miller – Alex Tamm, Rauno Sappinen
- Israel: Omri Glazer – Raz Shlomo, Roy Revivo, Eliezer Dasa, Idan Nachmias – Mahmoud Jaber, Oscar Gloukh, Dan Biton, Muhammad Abu Fani – Dor Turgeman, Manor Solomon
Match facts and head-to-head
- Israel beat Estonia 2-1 in the first leg of this qualifying cycle.
- In Israel’s last six World Cup qualifiers, at least two goals have been scored in every match.
- Estonia has lost six of their last eight home qualifiers for the World Cup.
Prediction
Given Israel’s attacking approach and Estonia’s defensive struggles, we can expect a high-scoring affair. Israel, despite their own defensive inconsistencies, look the more organized and mature side — capable of handling such opposition even away from home. Still, Estonia are unlikely to leave the pitch empty-handed, especially with Israel missing key defensive players. Our pick: “Both teams to score” at odds of 2.12.
