Czech Republic vs Ireland Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Mar 2026

World Cup qualifying Betting Preview: Czech Republic vs Ireland

Czech Republic host Ireland at Fortuna Arena, with kick-off set for 15:45 on Thursday 26 March.

We’re heading to the Full-Time Result market and selecting Czech Republic to land a victory, with odds of -102 looking generous. We think they should be able to overcome Ireland over ninety minutes.

Czech Republic landed a home win in their last game, overcoming Gibraltar by a 6-0 scoreline at Andruv Stadion in the World Cup qualifier. Jaroslav Kostl's men boasted 63% possession and recorded ten shots on target, while David Doudera was one of the six scorers that formed part of this goalfest.

Ireland won their previous game 3-2. This was a World Cup qualifying away victory at Puskas Arena against Hungary. The Boys in Green recorded five shots on goal and had 47% possession, with Troy Parrott on target with a hat-trick.

Europe World Cup Qualification		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Ireland	6	3	1	2	9	7	2	9:7	10
2	Czech Republic	8	5	1	2	18	8	10	18:8	16

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Czech Republic have 6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, averaging 2.0 goals from 6.2 shots on goal and 12.3 attempts. The Locomotive have averaged 54.8% possession and 7.8 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 0.9 goals from 3.3 shots on goal, 6.2 attempts and 2.9 corners.

Top scorer Patrik Schick has found the net 4 times, with Tomas Soucek, Adam Karabec, Vaclav Cerny and Adam Hlozek getting 2 goals each. Jaroslav Zeleny and Tomas Chory have been top assistors on 3, with goalkeeper Matej Kovar keeping 5 clean sheets.

Ireland have 6 victories, 3 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 8.7 attempts, 3.7 shots on goal and 1.4 goals. Heimir Hallgrimsson's team average 43.6% possession, 3.4 corners in their favour and 5.2 corners against, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 4.9 shots on goal and 11.8 attempts.

Troy Parrott and Evan Ferguson have scored 5 goals, followed by Adam Idah with 2. Liam Scales and Finn Azaz have clocked up 2 assists, with Caoimhin Kelleher keeping 3 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Czech Republic vs Ireland Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the best Czech Republic vs Ireland betting angles, including a key match prediction, our corners pick, correct score forecast, top player prop bets and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

There’s every chance that Czech Republic can get the upper hand in this World Cup qualifying game and we’ll therefore back the hosts to claim a victory. The match winner odds of -102 look too good to resist.

The football betting tips stem from knowing the team news and the latest form for each side. We work hard to unearth the most pertinent World Cup qualifying stats which can also act as a guide.

Key Czech Republic vs Ireland stats:

• Czech Republic have won 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• Czech Republic have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• Ireland have lost 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Ireland have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 50.5% chance of landing a return. However, our experts have this number between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

If you can correctly predict that Czech Republic will triumph along with the number of goals, then you are able to combine the two options and getting bigger odds on the Match Result & Total market.

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Our Match Prediction

Czech Republic To Win @ -102 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Czech Republic 2 - 1 Ireland

Czech Republic can be backed at +600 to triumph by a 2-1 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Tomás Soucek to Score +380

Tomás Soucek (Czech Republic) has managed two goals in his past five games. Based on the numbers, we are looking to bet the +380 for him to find the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Tomás Soucek Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+380

First

+950

Shots

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Ireland Under 3.5 Corners -123

Ireland have had under 3.5 corners in five consecutive away games, while the previous 5 Czech Republic matches have seen them concede an average of 2.80 corners. It looks a logical viewpoint that the Team Corners line won’t be reached and you can land a price of -123 for this Ireland wager.

Competitive Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Czech Republic

Total

10.70 7.80 2.90

Home

10.50 6.20 4.30

Away

9.80 6.00 3.80

Ireland

Total

8.60 3.40 5.20

Home

9.40 5.70 3.70

Away

8.10 3.00 5.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-130

Under 9.5

-110

Czech Republic Corners

Over 5.5

-141

Under 5.5

-100

Ireland Corners

Over 3.5

-114

Under 3.5

-125

Most Corners

1

-263

X

+700

2

+245

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Czech Republic vs Ireland Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Some will want to go ahead and back Czech Republic at -102 to win this World Cup qualifying encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 51% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. The market implies that Ireland are the most unlikely to win at +295.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 provides the chance to bet on Czech Republic to effectively win. If you want to oppose them, there’s the alternative to back Ireland +0.5 at -118 and that gets the draw onside.

Under 2.5 Goals is a short-priced option for those expecting two goals or less. Both Teams to Score is a two-way market and, in terms of price, there’s not much to split Yes and No.

There are hundreds of markets which means lots of options to find a football wager for the latest World Cup qualifying game. The leading betting apps leave no stone unturned to provide a first-class service.

Full-Time Result

1

-102

X

+240

2

+295

Half-Time Result

1

+155

X

+114

2

+335

Double Chance

1X

-417

12

-333

X2

-123

Draw No Bet

1

-250

2

+170

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-105

2 Hcp +0.5

-118

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-133

Over 2.5

+102

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-120

No

-111

Those interested in Patrik Schick to find the net anytime can get +160, with the favourite on offer to score the first goal at odds of +380.

Patrik Schick (Czech Republic)

First

+160

Anytime

+380

Tomás Chory (Czech Republic)

First

+210

Anytime

+525

Troy Parrott (Ireland)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Tomás Soucek (Czech Republic)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

Pavel Sulc (Czech Republic)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

Chiedozie Ogbene (Ireland)

First

+390

Anytime

+1000

Jack Taylor (Ireland)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Lukás Cerv (Czech Republic)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Finn Azaz (Ireland)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Lukás Provod (Czech Republic)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Jayson Molumby (Ireland)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Martin Vitik (Czech Republic)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Stepan Chaloupek (Czech Republic)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

David Jurasek (Czech Republic)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Patrik Schick (Czech Republic)

Over 3.5

+108

Under 3.5

-

Tomás Chory (Czech Republic)

Over 2.5

+123

Under 2.5

-

Lukás Provod (Czech Republic)

Over 2.5

+133

Under 2.5

-

Troy Parrott (Ireland)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Tomás Soucek (Czech Republic)

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

Pavel Sulc (Czech Republic)

Over 1.5

-159

Under 1.5

-

Chiedozie Ogbene (Ireland)

Over 1.5

+108

Under 1.5

-

Lukás Cerv (Czech Republic)

Over 1.5

+128

Under 1.5

-

Finn Azaz (Ireland)

Over 1.5

-122

Under 1.5

-

Jack Taylor (Ireland)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

-

Jayson Molumby (Ireland)

Over 0.5

-152

Under 0.5

-

Martin Vitik (Czech Republic)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-

Stepan Chaloupek (Czech Republic)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-

David Jurasek (Czech Republic)

Over 0.5

+118

Under 0.5

-

Latest competitive match stats. Full Time Result and Goals.

Czech Republic Stats

Ireland Stats

Full-Time Result

• 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 2.00 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.20 goals scored and 0.60 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 7.80 corners awarded and 2.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 6.20 corners awarded and 4.30 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 10.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 10.50 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 3.40 corners awarded and 5.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 3.00 corners awarded and 5.10 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 8.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 8.10 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 54.80% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 53.10% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 5 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 43.60% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 45.00% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 1 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 1 of the last 10 away matches

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