Kosovo - Austria: Prediction, facts, bets and H2H for the UEFA Nations League match - October 4, 2026
Kosovo
On Saturday, October 4, we have a fourth-round UEFA Nations League clash in which Kosovo will face Austria. The match will kick off at 18:00 CET, and I am backing a bet for this encounter.
Kosovo - Austria: Match preview
Kosovo played in Division C in the previous edition of the Nations League. They finished second in the table and collected 12 points across six rounds. The team faced Iceland in the qualifying matches and managed to beat them 5:2. As a result, they earned promotion to the higher Division B. Kosovo also came close to qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. Kosovo played in the qualifying play-off final but lost 0:1 to Türkiye. In the new edition of the Nations League, Kosovo first beat Ireland 1:0, then lost 1:3 to Austria and drew 0:0 with Israel. They currently have four points and sit second in the table.
Austria have made a very strong start to the new UEFA Nations League campaign. They have picked up two wins and drawn with Ireland. The team currently have seven points and sit top of the table, two points clear of Kosovo and Ireland. Austria also qualified for the 2026 World Cup and managed to reach the play-offs. The Austrians collected four points in the group but were eliminated by Spain 0:3 in the first round. As for the previous edition of the Nations League, the team came close to earning promotion to Division A, but lost 1:3 to Serbia and remained in League B. Now the team have every chance of earning direct promotion to the top division.
Match facts and H2H
- Kosovo have lost just once in their last four matches.
- Austria are unbeaten in their previous three matches.
- Austria have conceded in seven consecutive matches.
- Austria beat Kosovo 3:1 in their most recent head-to-head meeting.
Probable lineups
- Kosovo: Saipi; Dellova, I. Krasniqi, Raci; Vojvoda, Hoxha, Avdullahu, Gallapeni; Zhegrova, E. Krasniqi; Rrahmani
- Austria: Schlager; Posch, Lienhart, Danso, Wober; Seiwald, X. Schlager; Wimmer, Laimer, Schmid; Gregoritsch
Prediction
Both teams have been performing quite well, and I think Kosovo and Austria will be able to score several goals, so I am backing over 2.5 goals in this match.