Value bet: Rep. Of Ireland to win @ 3.40 – our chance 35% vs 29% implied by the price (edge +17%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultAustria to win ✗41% · @2.10
Double chanceEither team to win ✗76% · @1.35
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓55% · @1.91
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓80% · fair 1.25
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 11.34
Rep. Of Ireland vs Austria: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Rep. Of Ireland welcome Austria to Aviva Stadium for a UEFA Nations League fixture on Thursday 1 October (19:45 WAT). In the table, Rep. Of Ireland are 3rd on 5 points after 4 matches; Austria are 1st with 8. Only 3 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Rep. Of Ireland, last 5: WLDWD Their latest outing: 3–0 win over Israel, away. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 0.4 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Austria, last 5: WWLDL Their latest outing: 3–1 win over Kosovo, at home. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 2 lost from 3. 2.0 goals per outing makes them dangerous.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Rep. Of Ireland 1.4 xG, Austria 1.6 xG – a total near 3.0. That is an open game on paper: 58% for three or more goals, 55% for GG.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Rep. Of Ireland 35%, draw 24%, Austria 41%.
GG/NG: GG (55%) at 1.91.
Price worth noting: Rep. Of Ireland to win @3.40 – the bookmaker implies 29%, our ratings say 35%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (55%, odds 1.91 – longer than our fair 1.81, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Rep. Of Ireland 1–1 Austria. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Rep. Of Ireland35%fair 2.89 · @3.40
Draw24%fair 4.16 · @3.00
Austria41%fair 2.41 · @2.10
3.00Expected goals
1.42Rep. Of Ireland xG
1.58Austria xG
55%Both score
58%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–111%
1–29%
2–18%
0–18%
1–07%
2–26%
From our goals model: Rep. Of Ireland 1.4 – 1.6 Austria expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Austria to win✗
41%
2.41
2.10
Double chance
Either team to win✗
76%
1.32
1.35
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
55%
1.81
1.91 ▲
Draw no bet
Austria (draw no bet)
55%
1.83
–
Asian handicap
Rep. Of Ireland +1 (Asian handicap)✓
74%
1.35
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
80%
1.25
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
58%
1.73
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
65%
1.55
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
82%
1.23
–
First team to score
Austria to score first✗
50%
2.00
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
40%
2.52
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Austria / FT Austria✗
25%
4.07
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
9%
11.34
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Recent results
Rep. Of Ireland – last 5
WLDWD
27 Sep
@ Israel
3–0
W
24 Sep
@ Kosovo
0–1
L
6 Jun
@ Canada
1–1
D
28 May
vs Qatar
1–0
W
31 Mar
vs FYR Macedonia
0–0
D
1.0Scored / game
0.4Conceded / game
20%Both scored
20%Over 2.5
Austria – last 6
WWLDLW
27 Sep
vs Kosovo
3–1
W
24 Sep
vs Israel
3–1
W
2 Jul
@ Spain
0–3
L
28 Jun
@ Algeria
3–3
D
22 Jun
@ Argentina
0–2
L
17 Jun
vs Jordan
3–1
W
2.0Scored / game
1.8Conceded / game
67%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Rep. Of Ireland and Austria.
What is the prediction for Rep. Of Ireland vs Austria?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 55% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.91.
Who will win Rep. Of Ireland vs Austria?
On our numbers Rep. Of Ireland have a 35% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Austria 41%.
How many goals will there be in Rep. Of Ireland vs Austria?
We expect about 3.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 58% likely and both teams score 55% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Rep. Of Ireland vs Austria?
Our predicted score is Rep. Of Ireland 1–1 Austria, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.0 goals in total.
When is Rep. Of Ireland vs Austria?
Rep. Of Ireland vs Austria (UEFA Nations League) kicks off on Thursday 1 October 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time) at Aviva Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.