Kosovo 2-1 Iceland
Updated
Kosovo won: Kosovo 2-1 Iceland in the Nations League (Round final) on Thu, 20 Mar 2025 at Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri, Prishtinë (Pristina). Kosovo goals: Lumbardh Dellova 19', Elvis Rexhbecaj 58'. Iceland goals: Orri Oskarsson 22'. Expected goals: 1.47-1.09. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Arijanet Muric (8.9).
Match report
Kosovo beat Iceland 2-1
Kosovo narrowly beat Iceland 2-1 at Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri on Thursday 20 March in the Nations League.
Lumbardh Dellova put Kosovo ahead on 19' (1-0), Orri Oskarsson levelled for Iceland on 22' (1-1) and Elvis Rexhbecaj restored Kosovo's lead on 58' (2-1).
Kosovo had 44% of the ball, shots were 18-7 (6-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.47-1.09.
Arijanet Muric (Kosovo) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 12,857. Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük.
Match stats
| Kosovo | Iceland | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.47 | 1.09 |
| Total shots | 18 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 15 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 312 (80%) | 434 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 18 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 4 |
Lineups
Kosovo (4-2-3-1): Arijanet Muric, Mergim Vojvoda, Amir Rrahmani, Lumbardh Dellova, Leart Paqarada, Elvis Rexhbecaj, Valon Berisha, Ermal Krasniqi, Milot Rashica, Donat Rrudhani, Vedat Muriqi
Iceland (4-4-1-1): Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson, Victor Pálsson, Aron Gunnarsson, Sverrir Ingi Ingason, Logi Tomasson, Mikael Egill Ellertsson, Isak Bergmann Johannesson, Hákon Arnar Haraldsson, Andri Gudjohnsen, Albert Gudmundsson, Orri Oskarsson
Key events
- 19' · Goal · Lumbardh Dellova (Kosovo)
- 22' · Goal · Orri Oskarsson (Iceland)
- 38' · Yellow card · Valon Berisha (Kosovo)
- 44' · Yellow card · Aron Gunnarsson (Iceland)
- 46' · Substitution · Vesel Demaku for Valon Berisha (Kosovo)
- 46' · Substitution · Emir Sahiti for Donat Rrudhani (Kosovo)
- 58' · Goal · Elvis Rexhbecaj (Kosovo)
- 65' · Substitution · Arnor Ingvi Traustason for Albert Gudmundsson (Iceland)
- 65' · Substitution · Jon Thorsteinsson for Logi Tomasson (Iceland)
- 65' · Substitution · Stefan Thordarson for Isak Bergmann Johannesson (Iceland)
- 80' · Substitution · Fidan Aliti for Mergim Vojvoda (Kosovo)
- 88' · Substitution · Lindon Emerllahu for Milot Rashica (Kosovo)
- 88' · Substitution · Albion Rrahmani for Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo)
- 88' · Yellow card · Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo)
- 89' · Substitution · Thorir Helgason for Mikael Egill Ellertsson (Iceland)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Kosovo vs Iceland?
Kosovo won, 2-1 (Nations League) on Thu, 20 Mar 2025.
When and where is Kosovo vs Iceland?
Thu, 20 Mar 2025, 19:45 UTC at Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri, Prishtinë (Pristina), Nations League.