Kosovo vs Austria Prediction & Betting Tips

Recent form: contrasting patterns

Kosovo have won four of their last five, scoring 14 and conceding just six along the way. Their only defeat in that run came away at Czechia. Most recently they beat Republic of Ireland 1-0 in the Nations League on 24 September, a tidy away-day result that keeps the momentum going.

Kosovo: 5 completed matches; Austria: 8 completed matches.

Kosovo

5 matches

Win

80% 4 / 5

Draw

0% 0 / 5

Loss

20% 1 / 5

Scored

14

Conceded

6

Difference

+8

Austria

8 matches

Win

62.5% 5 / 8

Draw

12.5% 1 / 8

Loss

25% 2 / 8

Scored

16

Conceded

11

Difference

+5

Austria's numbers look decent on paper, five wins from eight, but the detail matters. Their defeats and a draw came against Spain, Argentina and Algeria at the World Cup, serious opposition. The wins came against Jordan, Tunisia, South Korea and Ghana. On the same date Kosovo won, Austria lost 3-1 away to Israel in the Nations League, so their most recent competitive form has dipped.

Kosovo's form is built on Nations League and friendly results, while Austria's record is skewed by a tough run of fixtures against stronger sides.

Comparative Team Statistics: Kosovo vs Austria

Players to watch

Christoph Baumgartner has been Austria's main creative outlet, chipping in four assists in seven appearances. For Kosovo, Milot Rashica has three assists in six games and looks like their most reliable source of chances.

Austria:

Best scorers:

S. Kalajdzic - 1

Best assist providers:

C. Lang - 1

P. Wanner - 1

Kosovo's Edon Rexhbeçaj has picked up three yellow cards in seven matches, which is worth keeping an eye on given how often he's involved.

How this one could play out

Kosovo's home numbers suggest they can create and convert chances freely, 14 goals in five matches is a strong return, and their defensive record at six conceded is tidy too.

Austria's away figures show 16 goals for and 11 against in eight games, but that sample includes some of the best sides in the world. It's hard to say how that translates against Kosovo specifically, especially coming off a defeat to Israel just before this fixture.