Republic of Ireland vs Austria predictions: Goals should flow in Dublin dust-up
Jamie Griffith
Republic of Ireland are third in Nations League Group B3 (W1, L1)
Austria are top of the section following back-to-back 3-1 victories
Recommended bet: Draw, both teams to score & Troy Parrott over 0.5 shots on target @ 4.6/1 with LiveScore Bet
The Republic of Ireland did a great job of staying focused on the task at hand when taking on Israel on Sunday, cruising to a 3-0 win in Hungary to give manager Heimir Hallgrimsson the perfect reaction following an opening Nations League defeat to Kosovo.
They face their toughest test yet on Thursday, when hosting Group B3 leaders Austria in Dublin.
The Austrians have made a perfect start but this will equally be their hardest test and a closely fought encounter is expected at the Aviva Stadium.
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Team news
After suffering no injuries and putting in such a strong showing in Hungary, Hallgrimsson is unlikely to make too many changes to his Ireland XI.
Jason Knight and Finn Azaz are two of those hoping to change their manager’s mind.
Young midfielder Paul Wanner was forced off in Austria’s win over Kosovo and is unlikely to feature.
Former Chelsea playmaker Carney Chukwuemeka came off the bench to score in that game and is the prime candidate to replace him.
The stats
Ireland have gone eight home games without a loss.
Austria’s only losses in 11 outings have come against 2026 World Cup finalists Spain and Argentina.
Troy Parrott has averaged a goal every 97 minutes over his last eight international appearances.
Both teams to score has been a winning bet in four of Austria’s last six matches.
Ireland have shut out their opponents in just seven of their last 18 games.
Ralf Rangnick’s visitors have gone six matches without a clean sheet.
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Prediction
Austria head to Dublin aiming to extend their perfect start but it is no coincidence that their opening two wins have come on home soil and they may find things trickier on the road.
Ireland’s eight-game unbeaten home run includes a win over star-studded Portugal and a very talented Senegal, so they will fear nothing ahead of a visit from Ralf Rangnick’s side.
Riding the crest of a wave following their Israel rout, the Boys in Green can earn an important point.
They may have to match their opponents’ firepower if they are to do so, however.
Austria have scored 12 goals in their last six games, only blanking against 2026 World Cup finalists Spain and Argentina in that sequence, so Ireland stopping them finding the net is unlikely.
Rangnick’s side have been less impressive at the other end, though, and the attacking improvement Ireland showed in the victory over Israel is enough to suggest they will give the home crowd a moment to cheer.
The recent evidence suggests that moment will come from Troy Parrott, who made it seven goals in eight Ireland appearances with his strike on Sunday.
That said, he is not always the most ruthless finisher, so instead siding with him to have a shot on target for the sixth consecutive game for club or country could be a safer punting play.
Score prediction: Republic of Ireland 1-1 Austria
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