Austria v Ireland preview: UEFA Nations League leaders host Ireland
Austria, 1st in the UEFA Nations League table, host 3rd-placed Ireland, the two sides having drawn 2-2 when they met on 1 October 2026.
Austria host Ireland in the UEFA Nations League. Kick-off is 14 November 2026 19:45.
The table
Austria sit 1st in the UEFA Nations League table with 8 points from 4 matches. Their record shows 2 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats, with 9 goals scored and 5 conceded.
Ireland are 3rd with 5 points from 4 matches. They have 1 win, 2 draws and 1 defeat, scoring 6 goals and conceding 4.
Austria's form
Austria's most recent outing was a 1-1 draw away to Kosovo. Before that, they drew 2-2 away to Ireland. Earlier still, they beat Kosovo 3-1 at home, and before that they defeated Israel 3-1, also at home. The oldest of their last 5 matches was a 0-3 defeat away to Spain. That run reads 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat.
Ireland's form
Ireland's latest result was a 1-1 home draw with Israel. Before that, they drew 2-2 at home against Austria. Prior to that, they won 3-0 away to Israel, and before that they lost 0-1 away to Kosovo. Across those 4 matches, Ireland have 1 win, 2 draws and 1 defeat.
Previous meeting
The one previous meeting listed between the two sides came on 1 October 2026, when Ireland and Austria drew 2-2 with Ireland as the home side. Austria now have home advantage as the sides face each other again.
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