Israel vs Moldova Prediction: Expect goals in closing contest

Israel take on Moldova in the final round of 2026 World Cup qualifiers with Sunday’s contest (19:45)  taking place at the Zimbru Stadium in Moldova.

Read on for my Israel vs Moldova predictions, featuring the latest odds and team news.

Team News

Sagiv Yehezkel, Manor Solomon and Anan Khalaily are out injured for Israel and Philadelphia Union forward Tai Baribo was left out of the squad.

Head coach Ran Ben-Shimon left many of his established stars on the sidelines for Thursday's friendly with Lithuania, but Israel are expected to field a strong side in Moldova.

Nichita Motpan is out for Moldova, but Artur Ionita is fit to return.

Israel vs Moldova Odds

Israel are 4/9 to win in Moldova, while Tricolorii are 11/2 and the draw is available at 7/2.

Over 2.5 goals in a 4/6 chance and both teams to score can be backed at 5/6.

Over 3.5 goals @ 7/4

With Israel unable to play their 2026 World Cup qualifiers at home, Sunday’s tie against Tricolorii has been moved to Moldova.

The two sides met at the Zimbru Stadium in September, with the Skyblue and Whites comfortable 4-0 winners and another high-scoring encounter is anticipated.

Moldova have conceded a whopping 28 goals in their seven Group I qualifiers and that includes an 11-1 crushing in Oslo.

Israel’s campaign has faltered, but there have been 34 goals in the seven games Ben-Shimon’s men have contested and this is a team which scored four goals in games against Italy and Moldova.

Dor Peretz to score anytime @ 2/1

Dor Peretz found the net in Israel’s 4-0 win over Moldova in September and the midfield man is fancied to repeat the trick.

The 30-year-old has hit the net 11 times in his last 19 matches for club and country and the bulk of those games have come against opposition stronger than Sunday’s rivals Moldova.

Peretz could be moved into a more forward position with attacker Solomon out injured, and the Maccabi Tel Aviv man can get on the scoresheet.

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