Kosovo vs Sweden | Football Previews & Free Betting Tips | 8th September 2026
Kosovo host Sweden on Monday 8 September 2025 in World Cup qualifying. For Kosovo, it’s about restoring pride after being humbled in Switzerland. Sweden meanwhile want to turn possession and promise into points after being pegged back late on by Slovenia. Expect a noisy Pristina crowd roaring on their side, though a decent travelling Swedish contingent should make themselves heard too.
Tactically, Kosovo often go 4-3-3 with Muriqi the focal point and wide men breaking quickly. Sweden’s set-up tends to be a 4-2-3-1, strong in midfield transitions with Kulusevski drifting infield and Isak or Gyökeres stretching the line. It’s direct counter-punching against controlled possession football.
Kosovo: Amir Rrahmani remains doubtful after hobbling off in Switzerland, while Milot Rashica is absent with a muscle injury. Muriqi will again be their go-to man for goals, supplied by Celina and wide runners.
Sweden: Alexander Isak is nursing a fitness concern and may not start. They still boast firepower in Gyökeres, Kulusevski and Forsberg.
Kosovo: 3 wins, 2 draws, 5 defeats across their last ten. They’ve scored 11 and conceded 17, struggling to keep clean sheets and often fading late in games.
Sweden: 5 wins, 4 draws, 1 loss. They’ve scored 21 and conceded 13, usually finding a way to score and rarely collapsing.
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| Metric | Kosovo | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| Average goals scored per match | 1.1 | 2.1 |
| Average goals conceded per match | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| Clean sheet percentage | 20% | 30% |
| Average possession | 45% | 58% |
| Shots per match (total / on target) | 8.5 / 3.2 | 12.8 / 5.0 |
Kosovo at home: patchy, struggling for consistency and leaking goals despite occasional big wins.
Sweden away: reliable travellers, almost always on the scoresheet and confident with the ball.
Goals Against
- Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) — aerial presence and main outlet.
- Bersant Celina (Kosovo) — creative link, key passer.
- Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) — pace, power, direct goal threat.
- Dejan Kulusevski (Sweden) — drifts between lines, adds goals and assists.
Kosovo 0–2 Sweden. Sweden’s balance and depth should prove too strong.
Main pick: Sweden to win — Kosovo concede too often and Sweden carry goals.
Value angle: Under 2.5 goals — Sweden may control this steadily rather than chase a high score.
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