Faroe Islands U19 - Ireland Republic U19 prediction 28 September 2026

The Faroe Islands U19 vs Ireland Republic U19 prediction for this Friendly International match on Sep 28 at 10:00 points strongly towards an away victory. Based on our analysis of the odds, head-to-head record, and recent form, Ireland Republic U19 has an 82% chance of winning, while Faroe Islands U19 sits at just a 10% probability, with the draw at 8%.

Team Form

Faroe Islands U19 come into this match in poor shape. Their last five results read L, L, D, L, L. Recent defeats include a 0-3 loss to Netherlands U19 on Mar 31 and a 0-2 loss to Moldova U19 on Mar 28. The only point in that run came from a 0-0 draw against North Macedonia U19 on Mar 25.

Ireland Republic U19 have also struggled for wins, with a recent form string of L, L, D, D, L. They lost 0-1 to England U19 on Sep 25 and 1-2 to Italy U19 on Mar 31. Two draws came against Scotland U19 (3-3 on Mar 28) and Poland U19 (1-1 on Mar 25). While not spectacular, the quality of their opponents has been significantly higher.

Head-to-Head Record

The head-to-head record is completely one-sided. In 4 previous meetings, Faroe Islands U19 have 0 wins, there have been 0 draws, and Ireland Republic U19 have 4 wins. The most recent clash was a Friendly International on Oct 14, 2023, which Ireland Republic U19 won 3-0. Three other meetings, all in Euro Championship U19 qualification in 2018, ended in identical 3-0 victories for Ireland Republic U19.

League Table Positions

This is a Friendly International fixture, so no league table positions or points gaps are applicable. However, the historical context and the level of competition both teams face in their respective qualification groups suggest a clear gulf in class, with Ireland Republic U19 consistently competing against stronger nations.

Win Probability: Faroe Islands U19 or Ireland Republic U19?

Our calculated win probabilities for this match are: Faroe Islands U19 win – 10%, Draw – 8%, Ireland Republic U19 win – 82%. This is derived from the available bookmaker odds, which heavily favor the away side (best odds of 1.20 for an Ireland Republic U19 win). We normalized the inverse of the odds to remove the bookmaker margin, then adjusted slightly based on the perfect 4-0 head-to-head record for Ireland Republic U19 and the home side's run of five games without a win. Ireland Republic U19 is the overwhelming favorite to take all three points.

Odds & Match Prediction

Bookmakers see Ireland Republic U19 as the clear favorite. The available pre-match odds show a home win for Faroe Islands U19 as high as 17.00, a draw at 4.00, and an away win for Ireland Republic U19 as short as 1.20. Based on the stats, the head-to-head dominance, and the odds, the prediction is an away win for Ireland Republic U19. The gulf in quality shown in their four previous meetings, all won to nil by Ireland Republic U19, makes it difficult to see any other outcome.