Ukraine vs Iceland Predictions

• Both teams have scored in the last two meetings.
• Ukraine won 5-3 in the reverse fixture.
• Iceland are yet to draw a blank in qualifying.

Crucial clash in Warsaw

Ukraine and Iceland face off in a key World Cup 2026 qualifier on Sunday as one side will take the play-off place and the other will be eliminated.

Iceland have the advantage of a superior goal difference and a draw would be enough for them to take second, while Ukraine have to win to keep their dream alive.

Ukraine have fared well as the home team in Poland and they are the odds on favourites to win, but the best angle for our main bet is the evens on offer for both teams to score.

This will be the third meeting between these sides in just under 18 months and both teams have scored in the last two clashes, including a 5-3 win for Ukraine in Iceland in October.

Iceland are yet to draw a blank in this qualification cycle, scoring 13 goals in total, while Ukraine have scored in 13 of their last 17 games and have only failed to score in clashes with heavyweights Belgium and France during that run.

Ukraine have been generally strong as the designated home team since hosting matches in their own country has not been possible. They have three wins in their last five home games and may be able to edge out Iceland in this crucial game, as Iceland have been fairly poor travellers with six wins in their last nine trips. Given how much is at stake, this game is likely to be fairly tight and a 2-1 win for Ukraine seems a reasonable correct score prediction.