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Czech Republic vs Ireland

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World Championship 2026 Fortuna Arena, Prague
Thu, Mar 26, 2026
3 - 2
07:45 PM
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Match Events

19' Event
Parrott T.
(Penalty)
21'
Taylor J.
23' Event
Kovar M.
Own Goal

AI Match Summary

This match ends 3-2, with Czech Republic advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

33%
Czech Republic
30%
Draws
37%
Ireland
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Ireland

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

37% / Low Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Czech Republic come out ahead of Ireland on wins alone.
  • Model gives Ireland a 37% chance of winning this.
  • Czech Republic have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Czech Republic, who have won 2 of the last 5 encounters.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 85%
Over 1.5 Goals 75.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 25%
Over 3.5 Goals 22%
Over 4.5 Goals 10%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 34.400000000000006%
Czech Republic Clean Sheet 16%
Ireland Clean Sheet 68%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Czech Republic Ireland
Matches Played 28 28
Wins 15 11
Draws 6 7
Losses 7 10
Goals Scored 1.93 1.18
Goals Conceded 1.29 1.18
Expected Goals (xG) 1.63 1.50
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Mar 26, 2026 World Championship
Czech Republic vs Ireland
3:2
Feb 29, 2012 Friendly International
Ireland vs Czech Republic
1:1
Sep 12, 2007 Euro
Czech Republic vs Ireland
1:0
Oct 11, 2006 Euro
Ireland vs Czech Republic
1:1
Mar 31, 2004 Friendly International
Ireland vs Czech Republic
2:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Czech Republic Compare

Top Goalscorer Krejci L.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.25
Avg xA / game 0.81

Ireland Compare

Avg xG / game 1.36
Avg xA / game 0.83

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Czech Republic 15 / 100
Ireland 77 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Czech Republic Ireland

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Ireland Win (2)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 0:1
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Czech Republic's goal record stands at 89% scoring rate across 28 recent games.

Ireland has conceded goals in 68% of their last 28 outings.

Games between these two average 2.60 goals.

Czech Republic has registered 3 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

Czech Republic VS Ireland
2.5 Goals Scored 1.88
1.13 Goals Conceded 0.75
88% Over 1.5 63%
75% Over 2.5 38%
50% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Czech Republic

(Home)
25 Jun
Czech Republic
0 : 3
Mexico
18 Jun
Czech Republic
1 : 1
South Africa
12 Jun
South Korea
2 : 1
Czech Republic
05 Jun
Czech Republic
3 : 1
Guatemala
31 May
Czech Republic
2 : 1
Kosovo
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Ireland

(Away)
05 Jun
Canada
1 : 1
Ireland
28 May
Ireland
1 : 0
Qatar
16 May
Ireland
5 : 0
Grenada
31 Mar
Ireland
0 : 0
North Macedonia
26 Mar
Czech Republic
3 : 2
Ireland
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

Semi-finals
Wales 1
Bosnia & Herzegovina 2
Italy 2
Northern Ireland 0
Ukraine 1
Sweden 3
Poland 2
Albania 1
Slovakia 3
Kosovo 4
Turkey 1
Romania 0
Czech Republic 3
Ireland 2
Denmark 4
North Macedonia 0
Final
Bosnia & Herzegovina 2
Italy 1
Sweden 3
Poland 2
Kosovo 0
Turkey 1
Czech Republic 3
Denmark 2