Kosovo vs Sweden match stats & report

2–0 Full time

World Cup - Qualification Europe · Group Stage - 6 · Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri, Pristina · Ref A. Lindhout

Kosovo stats & fixtures · Sweden stats & fixtures

Kosovo beat Sweden 2–0 in the World Cup - Qualification Europe (Group Stage - 6) on 8 September 2025. Expected goals finished 1.68–0.60. Sweden had 68% of the ball.

Kosovo vs Sweden match statistics

KosovoSweden

32% Ball possession 68%
1.68 Expected goals (xG) 0.60
11 Total shots 14
5 Shots on target 5
5 Shots off target 5
1 Blocked shots 4
7 Shots inside the box 9
1 Corners 5
13 Fouls 12
3 Offsides 3
5 Yellow cards 4
1 Red cards 0
299 Passes 626
66% Pass accuracy 84%
5 Goalkeeper saves 3

Goals and cards

26' Goal E. Rexhbeçaj Kosovo
42' Goal Vedat Muriqi (assist A. Rrahmani) Kosovo
47' Yellow card A. Bernhardsson Sweden
81' Yellow card Fidan Aliti Kosovo
81' Yellow card A. Murić Kosovo
81' Yellow card A. Isak Sweden
83' Yellow card E. Krafth Sweden
86' Yellow card L. Emërllahu Kosovo
90+1' Yellow card L. Emërllahu Kosovo
90+1' Red card L. Emërllahu Kosovo
90+4' Yellow card A. Saletros Sweden
90+5' Yellow card M. Jashari Kosovo

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Kosovo

Confirmed 5-4-1 Franco Foda

1 A. Murić

2 D. Gallapeni 3 Fidan Aliti 5 L. Dellova 4 I. Krasniqi 15 M. Vojvoda

9 A. Rrahmani 6 E. Rexhbeçaj 10 L. Avdullahu 8 F. Muslija

18 Vedat Muriqi

Bench V. Bekaj , A. Saipi , F. Asllani , F. Haxha , Ermal Krasniqi , L. Emërllahu , V. Hodža , M. Korenica , M. Jashari , L. Paqarada

Sweden

Confirmed 3-5-2 Jon Dahl Tomasson

1 R. Olsen

5 G. Gudmundsson 4 I. Hien 3 H. Ekdal

8 D. Svensson 18 Yasin Ayari 14 A. Saletros 20 H. Larsson 21 A. Bernhardsson

17 V. Gyökeres 11 A. Elanga

Bench V. Johansson , K. Nordfeldt , E. Krafth , S. Dahl , L. Bergvall , A. Isak , B. Nygren , Ken Sema , J. Larsson , J. Karlström , A. Noren , S. Nanasi

Out and doubtful

Amir Rrahmani Kosovo Out — Hamstring muscle injury
L. Dellova Kosovo Out — Injury
A. Isak Sweden Out — Fitness

Only confirmed absences move the numbers. Doubts are listed so you can judge them yourself.

Form guide

Kosovo at home

2–3–1 in 6 matches

Scored: 1.0 per game
Conceded: 0.5 per game
Clean sheets: 3 / 6
Corners: 2.4 per game
Shots on target: 3.8 per game

33% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Based on 6 matches — treat these numbers lightly.

Sweden away

2–2–4 in 8 matches

Scored: 1.1 per game
Conceded: 2.3 per game
Clean sheets: 1 / 8
Corners: 3.1 per game
Shots on target: 4.3 per game

11% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Based on 8 matches — treat these numbers lightly.

Kosovo vs Sweden head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
9 Oct 21	Sweden v Kosovo	3–0
28 Mar 21	Kosovo v Sweden	0–3
12 Jan 20	Sweden v Kosovo	1–0

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

The full Kosovo vs Sweden head-to-head record