Laugardalsvöllur · Referee S. Jablonski · Analysis updated 15:21 UTC
Iceland vs Ukraine Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 2.29 expected goals for Iceland and 1.62 for Ukraine, a combined total of 3.91. That distribution gives Iceland the largest share of the 1X2 market at 53%, with the draw at 20%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 75% for over 2.5 goals and 72% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 53% 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
Iceland win
53.0% probability
Expected goals
2.29 – 1.62
Model version
poisson-v2
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
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.
Ukraine away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 6 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Iceland to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 53%, against 53% / 20% / 27% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 2.29 goals for Iceland and 1.62 for Ukraine, a combined 3.91 — an open game on paper.
Goals markets
Over 2.5 goals lands at 75% and both teams to score at 72%, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
73%
Double chance 12
80%
Double chance X2
47%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 2–18.5%
- 1–17.4%
- 2–26.9%
- 3–16.5%
- 1–26.0%
Recent form
Iceland
- 2026-09-29T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Luxembourg · 3-0 (W)
- 2026-09-26T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Estonia · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-06-10T01:00:00.000Z · A vs Argentina · 0-3 (L)
- 2026-05-31T10:25:00.000Z · A vs Japan · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-03-31T17:30:00.000Z · A vs Haiti · 1-1 (D)
Ukraine
- 2026-09-28T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Georgia · 0-0 (D)
- 2026-09-25T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Hungary · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-06-07T16:30:00.000Z · A vs Denmark · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-05-31T15:30:00.000Z · A vs Poland · 2-0 (W)
- 2026-03-31T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Albania · 1-0 (W)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
World Cup - Qualification Europe table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 15 |
| 2 | Slovakia | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 12 |
| 3 | Northern Ireland | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 4 | Luxembourg | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -12 | 0 |
| 1 | Switzerland | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 14 |
| 2 | Kosovo | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| 3 | Slovenia | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -5 | 4 |
| 4 | Sweden | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -8 | 2 |
| 1 | Scotland | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 2 | Denmark | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 11 |
| 3 | Greece | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 7 |
| 4 | Belarus | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -13 | 2 |
| 1 | France | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 16 |
| 2 | Ukraine | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 10 |
| 3 | Iceland | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | Azerbaijan | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -13 | 1 |
| 1 | Spain | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 16 |
| 2 | Türkiye | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | Georgia | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -8 | 3 |
| 4 | Bulgaria | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -16 | 3 |
| 1 | Portugal | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13 |
| 2 | Rep. Of Ireland | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 3 | Hungary | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 4 | Armenia | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -16 | 3 |
| 1 | Netherlands | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 20 |
| 2 | Poland | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | Finland | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 10 |
| 4 | Malta | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -15 | 5 |
| 5 | Lithuania | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | -9 | 3 |
| 1 | Austria | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 19 |
| 2 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 17 |
| 3 | Romania | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 |
| 4 | Cyprus | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 5 | San Marino | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -37 | 0 |
| 1 | Norway | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 24 |
| 2 | Italy | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 3 | Israel | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | -1 | 12 |
| 4 | Estonia | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -13 | 4 |
| 5 | Moldova | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | -27 | 1 |
| 1 | Belgium | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 18 |
| 2 | Wales | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 16 |
| 3 | FYR Macedonia | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 |
| 4 | Kazakhstan | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 8 |
| 5 | Liechtenstein | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -31 | 0 |
| 1 | England | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 24 |
| 2 | Albania | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
| 3 | Serbia | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 13 |
| 4 | Latvia | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -10 | 5 |
| 5 | Andorra | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | -13 | 1 |
| 1 | Croatia | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 22 |
| 2 | Czech Republic | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 16 |
| 3 | Faroe Islands | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| 4 | Montenegro | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -9 | 9 |
| 5 | Gibraltar | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -25 | 0 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Iceland win, at 53.0%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 72% and over 2.5 goals at 75%.
A 53% 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.