Israel: They have shown attacking prowess, scoring 15 goals in the campaign, but their defense has been a major weakness (19 GC). They recently lost three consecutive qualifiers (to Italy and Norway) but are expected to perform against weaker opposition. Moldova: Their campaign has been disastrous, with just one point and a dreadful goal difference of 6-24.7 They have a historically poor defense, including a record 1-11 loss to Norway in this campaign.8 They recently showed a slight improvement defensively against Italy (losing 0-2) and drew with Estonia, suggesting some resilience, but their overall quality remains very low. Recent Competitive Dominance: Israel has won the last five competitive matches between the two sides. Most Recent Encounter: Israel won the reverse fixture just a few weeks ago in September 2025 with a comfortable 4-0 victory in Chișinău. Predicted Score: Israel 3 - 1 Moldova