Updated 11 November 2026.
Austria host Republic of Ireland at the Raiffeisen Arena on Saturday 14 November, kick-off 19:45 UK, in UEFA Nations League League B. Austria lead their group with eight points from four games and Ireland are 3rd with five. The two drew 2-2 in Ireland on 1 October, Austria are unbeaten, and Ireland have not lost since the opening round.
Austria have scored in all four of their group games, nine goals in total. Ireland have kept one clean sheet in four, the 3-0 win away at Israel.
Austria lead their League B group with two wins and two draws, nine goals scored and five conceded. They beat Israel 3-1 and Kosovo 3-1 at home, then drew 2-2 against Ireland and 1-1 away at Kosovo in the last window. Before all that came a 3-0 loss to Spain at the World Cup.
Austria average 2.25 goals per game, the 4th most in the competition, and their 6.5 shots on target per game are also the 4th most. Both teams have scored in all four of Austria's games, the highest rate in the competition, and 75% of their games have gone over 2.5 goals. They also commit 17 fouls per game, the 3rd most.
Ireland are 3rd with one win, two draws and one defeat, six scored and four against. They lost 1-0 at Kosovo in the opening game, then won 3-0 away at Israel before the 2-2 with Austria and a 1-1 draw with Israel. They average 1.5 goals per game, the 17th most, but only 2.75 shots on target, the 11th fewest, and 2.5 corners, the 9th fewest.
Austria possible starting lineup:
Alexander Schlager; Posch, Danso, Bacher; Laimer, Seiwald, Xaver Schlager, Prass; Schmid, Grüll; Gregoritsch
Republic of Ireland possible starting lineup:
Kelleher; Dunne, Scales, O'Brien; Molumby, Coventry, Knight, Manning; Moylan; Idah, Parrott
Troy Parrott has had a shot on target in four straight games, averaging 1.5 a match, and a shot of any kind in four straight, averaging 2.3. He is 1.65 at Ladbrokes to have another shot on target.
Xaver Schlager has made a tackle in four straight games, averaging 2.3, and committed a foul in each of them. He is 1.18 at bet365 to commit another. In his last five he has had at least one shot in four of them.
Romano Schmid has committed two or more fouls in three straight games, 2.7 per match, and is 1.83 at bet365 to do it again. Stefan Posch has had a shot in three in a row at 2.3 per game, 1.44 at bet365.
Michael Gregoritsch has put a shot on target in each of his last five games, ten in all, and is 1.30 at bet365 to have one again. On the Ireland side, Adam Idah has had a shot in four of his last five games, 14 across them, and is 1.20 at bet365 to have one again.
Conor Coventry has committed a foul in each of his last five games and is 1.20 at bet365 to commit another.
We back Austria to win at 1.60 with Coral, and we make them 60% to win. The prediction is 1-0 to Austria, the likeliest scoreline at 11.8%. 2-0 is next at 10.9% and 1-1 sits at 10.6%, so a draw is in play, though we make Austria clear favourites.
| Market | Best price | Statz chance |
|---|---|---|
| Austria win | 1.60 (Coral) | 60% |
| Draw | 4.00 (bet365) | 22% |
| Republic of Ireland win | 5.50 (bet365) | 18% |
| Both teams to score | 1.83 (bet365) | 50% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.80 (bet365) | 52% |
| Over 1.5 goals | 1.25 (bet365) | 76% |
We project Austria for 1.85 goals and Ireland for 0.90. We make Austria 41% to keep a clean sheet, against 16% for Ireland. We project 12.25 total shots and 4.73 on target for Austria, against 8.19 and 2.82 for Ireland.
Austria vs Republic of Ireland in the UEFA Nations League 2026/27 kicks off at 19:45 UK on Saturday 14 November 2026 at the Raiffeisen Arena. It is a League B fixture, with Austria hosting the visitors in their fifth group game.
We predict a 1-0 Austria win in this 2026/27 UEFA Nations League League B match, with that scoreline at 11.8% as the likeliest result. Austria have a 60% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Republic of Ireland 18%.
Austria are the favourites at 1.60 with Coral for this 2026/27 Nations League fixture, with Republic of Ireland at 5.50 and the draw at 4.00 with bet365. Our model gives Austria a 60% chance of winning.
Our model gives both teams to score a 50% chance in Austria vs Republic of Ireland in the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League, with bet365 offering 1.83. Both teams have scored in all 4 of Austria's Nations League matches this season.
Austria lead their 2026/27 UEFA Nations League League B group on 8 points from 4 games, ahead of Republic of Ireland in 3rd on 5 points. Austria have won 2 and drawn 2, while Ireland have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 1.
Troy Parrott has had a shot on target in 4 straight games for Republic of Ireland, averaging 1.5 per match, going into the Austria game in the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League. He is 1.65 with Ladbrokes to have another.
Predicted lineups for Austria vs Republic of Ireland in the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League on Saturday 14 November 2026: Austria may start Alexander Schlager; Posch, Danso, Bacher; Laimer, Seiwald, Xaver Schlager, Prass; Schmid, Grüll; Gregoritsch. Republic of Ireland may start Kelleher; Dunne, Scales, O'Brien; Molumby, Coventry, Knight, Manning; Moylan; Idah, Parrott.