Iceland vs Ukraine prediction, H2H and probable lineups - October 10, 2025
As part of the European World Cup qualifying campaign, Iceland and Ukraine are set to clash in Reykjavik on Friday, October 10. Kick-off is scheduled for 20:45 Central European Time. Here’s our betting preview for this highly anticipated encounter.
Match preview
Iceland kicked off their World Cup qualifying campaign with a resounding 5-0 win over Azerbaijan. However, in their next fixture, Arnar Gunnlaugsson’s men faced a much tougher challenge against France. The Icelanders put in a valiant performance and came close to a sensational draw, scoring in the 89th minute, but Andri Gudjohnsen’s goal was disallowed after a VAR review.
Iceland have only featured in the World Cup finals once—in 2018. Back then, they were drawn in a group with Argentina, Nigeria, and Croatia. The team managed to collect just one point, finishing at the bottom of the table.
As for Ukraine, the team is going through a rough patch. Serhiy Rebrov’s side has been struggling for form, and rumors about a possible coaching change are already swirling in the media. The qualification campaign started poorly: a defeat to France (0-2) and a draw with Iceland, who themselves have been inconsistent. Now, Ukraine must deliver positive results to keep their World Cup hopes alive.
Ukraine, too, have only made it to the World Cup once—in 2006, when they reached the quarterfinals. A lot of time has passed since, and the fans are eager for another shot at the world’s biggest stage.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Over 2 goals have been scored in six of Iceland’s last seven matches.
- Iceland have opened the scoring in four of their last five games.
- Over 2 goals have been scored in five of Ukraine’s last seven matches.
- Both teams have scored in five of Ukraine’s last seven games.
- These sides have met five times. Ukraine have a slight edge with two wins, Iceland have won once, and two matches have ended in a draw.
Probable lineups
- Iceland: Ólafsson - Pálsson, Ingason, Grétarsson, Ellertsson - Thorsteinsson, Haraldsson, Johannesson, Anderson - Gudjonsen A., Gudjonsen D.
- Ukraine: Trubin - Konoplia, Zabarnyi, Matviyenko, Mykolenko - Kalyuzhnyi, Malinovskyi, Bondarenko - Hutsuliak, Sudakov, Dovbyk
Prediction
Despite their current crisis, Ukraine are more than capable of defeating Iceland. Serhiy Rebrov’s squad already boasts a successful record against this opponent, having beaten Iceland in the Euro 2024 playoff. With World Cup qualification at stake, Ukraine will be giving it their absolute all. For a safer bet, backing Ukraine with an Asian handicap of 0 looks like the optimal choice.
