Ukraine in Race for 2026 World Cup: Bookmakers Share Their Predictions for Match Against Azerbaijan
On Monday, October 13th, the Ukrainian national football team will take to the pitch once again in the qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Their opponent in this critical match will be Azerbaijan.
This fixture marks the fourth game for Ukraine in the group stage of qualification.
The match between Ukraine and Azerbaijan will be officially broadcast on ZN.UA, allowing fans to follow live updates.
Bookmakers have weighed in with their forecasts for the game.
They strongly favor Ukraine’s chances of victory, assigning a betting odds coefficient of 1.23 to their win.
Conversely, the likelihood of a draw is estimated at 6.80, while Azerbaijan’s victory carries a coefficient of 12.50.
The most probable exact score predicted by betting analysts is a 2:0 victory for Ukraine, with odds of 6.50.
Although the match is nominally a home game for Ukraine, it will be hosted in Kraków, Poland, due to the ongoing war preventing games from being played in Ukraine.
The kickoff is scheduled for 21:45 Kyiv time.
It’s worth noting that the teams previously met on September 9 in Baku, where the game ended in a surprising 1:1 draw.
In the previous round, Ukraine achieved their first win in the group, defeating Iceland 5:3 on the road, whereas Azerbaijan suffered a 0:3 defeat to France.
These moments and predictions are crucial in shaping Ukraine’s path forward in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.