Kosovo vs Iceland prediction: EUROPE: UEFA Nations League – League B/C – Relegation betting tips on match 2025-03-19 19:45.
[p]The UEFA Nations League (UNL) returns with an intriguing clash between Kosovo and Iceland in a relegation/promotion play-off, with a place in League B at stake. Kosovo reached this stage after finishing second in Group C2, a mighty final position as they comfortably beat out both Lithuania and Cyprus to finish six points behind Romania in the standings. [/p]
[p]Kosovo will certainly hope for better luck than in previous meetings with Iceland, as they lost both of their prior H2Hs during World Cup qualifying in 2017. A look back at their recent form should offer positivity at least, as Franco Foda’s side have won each of their last two home matches without conceding, highlighting Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri in Pristina as a tough venue to visit.[/p]
[p]Iceland make the long trip south sat 29 places above their opposition in FIFA’s latest rankings, which will see them enter as the favourites to progress from this play-off tie. Heavy away defeats to Wales and Turkey in the UNL group stage highlight their vulnerability on the road, and retaining their place in League B will depend on improving on a torrid run of one win in five competitive matches (D1, L3).[/p]
[p]Iceland’s leaky backline has been the main cause for that recent poor return on the results front, as they’ve conceded 13 goals in that time, four of which came against Wales in their most recent fixture. They can take heart from the fact that their only victory in that spell did come on their travels at least – a 2-0 win over Kosovo’s neighbours Montenegro back in mid-November. [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Ermal Krasniqi has scored five goals across all competitions for Sparta Prague this season, while he also netted in both of Kosovo’s last two matches. Andri Guðjohnsen has scored eight goals in 30 caps for Iceland, two of which came in his last three appearances for his country.  [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Four of Iceland’s last five matches have seen the opening goal arrive inside the opening 15 minutes. [/p]
[p][i]Written by Nathan Evans[/i][/p]