Iceland vs Kosovo match stats & report

1–3 Full time

UEFA Nations League · Play-offs B/C · Bernabéu, Madrid · Ref Jesus Gil Manzano, Spain

Iceland stats & fixtures · Kosovo stats & fixtures

Iceland lost to Kosovo 1–3 in the UEFA Nations League (Play-offs B/C) on 23 March 2025. Iceland had 56% of the ball.

Iceland vs Kosovo match statistics

IcelandKosovo

56% Ball possession 44%
9 Total shots 21
2 Shots on target 10
4 Shots off target 8
3 Blocked shots 3
2 Shots inside the box 14
6 Corners 6
9 Fouls 13
0 Offsides 1
4 Yellow cards 3
1 Red cards 0
468 Passes 361
83% Pass accuracy 81%
7 Goalkeeper saves 1

Goals and cards

2' Goal O. Oskarsson (assist A. Gudmundsson) Iceland
35' Goal Vedat Muriqi Kosovo
39' Yellow card M. Vojvoda Kosovo
45+3' Goal Vedat Muriqi (assist M. Rashica) Kosovo
48' Yellow card A. Gunnarsson Iceland
52' Yellow card Vedat Muriqi Kosovo
69' Yellow card A. Gunnarsson Iceland
69' Red card A. Gunnarsson Iceland
70' Yellow card A. Gudmundsson Iceland
72' Yellow card A. Guðjohnsen Iceland
75' Yellow card L. Paqarada Kosovo
79' Goal Vedat Muriqi (assist L. Emërllahu) Kosovo

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Iceland

Confirmed 4-4-2 A. Gunnlaugsson

12 H. Valdimarsson

6 Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson 5 S. Ingason 16 S. Þórðarson 3 V. Lunddal

11 J. Þorsteinsson 21 A. Traustason 14 Þ. Helgason 15 W. Willumsson

9 O. Oskarsson 10 A. Gudmundsson

Bench Bjarki Steinn Bjarkason , A. Gunnarsson , Logi Tomasson , A. Guðjohnsen , K. Hlynsson , V. Pálsson , E. Olafsson , J. Magnusson , H. Haraldsson , M. Ellertsson , J. Guðmundsson , L. Petersson

Kosovo

Confirmed 4-4-1-1 F. Foda

16 A. Saipi

23 L. Paqarada 5 L. Dellova 13 Amir Rrahmani 15 M. Vojvoda

8 F. Muslija 20 V. Demaku 6 E. Rexhbeçaj 17 Ermal Krasniqi

7 M. Rashica

18 Vedat Muriqi

Bench L. Emërllahu , E. Sahiti , I. Krasniqi , A. Rrahmani , D. Gallapeni , V. Bekaj , Q. Zyba , Fidan Aliti , B. Zabërgja , A. Hoti , L. Abdullahu , F. Maloku

Form guide

Iceland at home

1–2–1 in 4 matches

Scored: 2.3 per game
Conceded: 2.0 per game
Clean sheets: 1 / 4
Corners: 5.0 per game
Shots on target: 5.3 per game

Based on 4 matches — treat these numbers lightly.

Kosovo away

3–1–2 in 6 matches

Scored: 1.5 per game
Conceded: 1.3 per game
Clean sheets: 3 / 6
Corners: 3.2 per game
Shots on target: 3.8 per game

22% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Based on 6 matches — treat these numbers lightly.

Iceland vs Kosovo head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
20 Mar 25	Kosovo v Iceland	2–1
9 Oct 17	Iceland v Kosovo	2–0
24 Mar 17	Kosovo v Iceland	1–2

Only 3 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

The full Iceland vs Kosovo head-to-head record