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Thursday, 26 March 2026

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Czechia vs Rep. Of Ireland Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.80 expected goals for Czechia and 1.10 for Rep. Of Ireland, a combined total of 2.90. That distribution gives Czechia the largest share of the 1X2 market at 54%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 55% for over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 54% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Czechia win

53.8% probability

Low confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.80 – 1.10

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Czechia home form

    4 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Rep. Of Ireland away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Czechia to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 54%, against 54% / 23% / 23% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.80 goals for Czechia and 1.10 for Rep. Of Ireland, a combined 2.90 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Czechia win54%
Draw23%
Rep. Of Ireland win23%

Double chance 1X

77%

Double chance 12

77%

Double chance X2

46%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals79%
Over 2.5 goals55%
Over 3.5 goals33%
Both teams to score56%

Correct score

  • 1–110.9%
  • 1–09.9%
  • 2–19.8%
  • 2–08.9%
  • 0–16.1%

Recent form

Czechia

  • 2026-10-06T18:45:00.000Z · A vs England · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-10-03T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Spain · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-29T18:45:00.000Z · H vs England · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-26T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Croatia · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-06-25T01:00:00.000Z · H vs Mexico · 0-3 (L)

Rep. Of Ireland

  • 2026-10-04T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Israel · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-01T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Austria · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-27T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Israel · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-24T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Kosovo · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-06-05T23:30:00.000Z · A vs Canada · 1-1 (D)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-03-26T19:45:00.000Z · Czechia 2-2 Rep. Of Ireland (World Cup - Qualification Europe)

World Cup - Qualification Europe table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Germany65011315
2Slovakia6402-212
3Northern Ireland630319
4Luxembourg6006-120
1Switzerland64201214
2Kosovo6321111
3Slovenia6042-54
4Sweden6024-82
1Scotland6411613
2Denmark6321911
3Greece6213-27
4Belarus6024-132
1France65101216
2Ukraine6312-110
3Iceland621327
4Azerbaijan6015-131
1Spain65101916
2Türkiye6411513
3Georgia6105-83
4Bulgaria6105-163
1Portugal64111313
2Rep. Of Ireland6312210
3Hungary622218
4Armenia6105-163
1Netherlands86202320
2Poland8521717
3Finland8314-610
4Malta8125-155
5Lithuania8035-93
1Austria86111819
2Bosnia & Herzegovina85211017
3Romania8413913
4Cyprus822408
5San Marino8008-370
1Norway88003224
2Italy8602918
3Israel8404-112
4Estonia8116-134
5Moldova8017-271
1Belgium85302218
2Wales85121016
3FYR Macedonia8341313
4Kazakhstan8224-48
5Liechtenstein8008-310
1England88002224
2Albania8422214
3Serbia8413-113
4Latvia8125-105
5Andorra8017-131
1Croatia87102222
2Czech Republic85121016
3Faroe Islands8404212
4Montenegro8305-99
5Gibraltar8008-250

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Czechia win, at 53.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 56% and over 2.5 goals at 55%.

A 54% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.