Norway vs Israel Preview & Prediction: Team News, H2H, lineups 2025
Norway vs Israel Preview – Match Preview
Norway have made a brilliant start to the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, leading Group I with 15 points from five matches.
They began their campaign in March with two big wins — 5-0 against Moldova and 4-2 against Israel. In June, they continued their great form by crushing Italy 3-0 and defeating Estonia 1-0.
In their latest qualifier in early September, the Lions destroyed Moldova 11-1 at home in Oslo. Erling Haaland is the top scorer in Europe with nine goals and two assists so far.
Norway also played a friendly in September, where they beat Finland 1-0, with Haaland scoring the only goal in the 9th minute.
Israel are still in a good position to fight for second place, most likely against Italy, with nine points from five matches.
They started the qualifiers by beating Estonia 2-1, then lost 4-2 to Norway in March. However, they bounced back strongly in June with two wins — 3-1 against Estonia and 4-0 against Moldova.
In their most recent game, Israel were involved in a nine-goal thriller against Italy, losing 5-4. They took the lead twice and even scored a 90th-minute equalizer but still ended up on the losing side. Dor Peretz scored two goals in that match.
Match Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Match | Norway vs Israel |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Qualifiers |
| Date (Today) | 11 Oct 2025 |
| Kick-off | 8:30 PM IST ( 16:00 UTC) |
| Venue | Ullevaal Stadium |
| City | Oslo (Norway) |
Head-to-Head Stats
| Match Player | Norway Win | Israel Win | Draw |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
Norway vs Israel – last 5 head-to-head encounters
| Date | Competition | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2025 | World Cup 2026 Qualifiers | Israel | 2–4 | Norway |
| 20 Jan 1999 | International Friendly | Israel | 0–1 | Norway |
| 23 Feb 1972 | International Friendly | Israel | 2–1 | Norway |
| 10 Oct 1970 | International Friendly | Norway | 2–1 | Israel |
| 21 May 1966 | International Friendly | Israel | 2–1 | Norway |
Norway – last 5 Matches
| Date | Competition | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 2025 | WC Qualifier | Norway | 11-1 | Moldova |
| 5 Sep 2025 | Friendly | Norway | 1-0 | Finland |
| 9 Jun 2025 | WC Qualifier | Estonia | 0-1 | Norway |
| 6 Jun 2025 | WC Qualifier | Norway | 3-0 | Italy |
| 25 Mar 2025 | WC Qualifier | Israel | 2-4 | Norway |
Israel – last 5 Matches
| Date | Competition | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2025 | Friendly | Slovakia | 1-0 | Israel |
| 6 Jun 2025 | WC Qualifier | Estonia | 1-3 | Israel |
| 25 Mar 2025 | WC Qualifier | Israel | 2-4 | Norway |
| 22 Mar 2025 | WC Qualifier | Israel | 2-1 | Estonia |
| 17 Nov 2024 | UEFA Nations League | Israel | 1-0 | Belgium |
Norway vs Israel Team Comparison
| Team | Pos | Played | W-D-L | Points | Goals Scored | Goals Conceded | Goal Diff | Form (Last 5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 1st | 5 | 5-0-0 | 15 | 24 | 4 | +20 | W W W W W |
| Israel | 3rd | 5 | 3-0-2 | 9 | 14 | 12 | +2 | L W W W L |
Norway vs Israel: Team strengths vs risks
| Team | Strengths | Risks |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | Powerful attack led by Haaland, high-scoring form (24 goals in 5 qualifiers), strong midfield depth, unbeaten so far | Missing captain Ødegaard reduces creativity, occasional defensive lapses against fast counters |
| Israel | Creative midfield and attack (Gloukh, Dor Peretz), good at counters and set-pieces, resilient in tough matches | Defensive weaknesses, conceded many goals recently (e.g., 5-4 loss to Italy), vulnerable to direct attacks |
Norway vs Israel Team News & Lineup
Norway (4-2-3-1):
Team news:
Norway will be without Martin Ødegaard (MCL injury), Leo Østigård (rib), and Gustav Mogensen (cruciate ligament), but the rest of their squad is fit and available
Israel (4-2-3-1):
Glazer, Dasa, Tibi, Goldberg, Abu Fani, Peretz, Gloukh, Solomon, Kinda, Weissman, Baribo
Team news:
Israel will miss Sagiv Yehezkel due to injury, while their other players are fit to play.
Norway vs Israel Match Prediction
Norway’s attack has been unstoppable in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, scoring 24 goals in five matches, with Erling Haaland scoring nine of them. Israel struggled in defence, especially in their 5-4 loss to Italy, so Norway is likely to score in both halves. Betting on Haaland to score 2 or more goals could also be a good option.
| Market Result + BTTS | Pick | Why | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Match Result + BTTS | Norway Win & BTTS: Yes | Norway has been strong at home, but Israel can score on the counter | ★★★★☆ |
| Clean Sheet | Israel Clean Sheet – No | Israel’s defense can struggle against Norway’s attacking threats | ★★★☆☆ |
| HT/FT | Draw / Norway | Israel might surprise early, but Norway’s quality should come through in the second half | ★★★★☆ |
| Total Goals (safer) | Over 2.5 | Both teams play attacking football with a high chance of goals | ★★★★☆ |
| Exact Margin (long shot) | Norway by 1 goal (2-1) | A close match, but Norway has the edge with their home advantage | ★★★☆☆ |