Northern Ireland — Ukraine
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Preliminary forecast: the match is more than a week away. Closer to it the model takes in fresh form, injuries and line-ups, and the numbers may move.
In short
Ukraine are slightly stronger: 39% against 31%, draw 30%.
2.4 goals expected in total — close to the competition average (2.4).
Over 2.5 goals — 42%, both teams to score — 49%.
Why
- National-team Elo: Northern Ireland 1672, Ukraine 1724 — Ukraine rated higher.
Facts
- League table: Northern Ireland — No. 1, 8 pts; Ukraine — No. 3, 4 pts. A gap of 4 pts.
- Last 2 meetings: Northern Ireland 1 win, Ukraine 1.
Probabilities
| Expected goals: Northern Ireland — Ukraine What is xG? | 1.1–1.3 | |
| Northern Ireland not to lose | 61% | |
| Ukraine not to lose | 69% | |
| No draw | 70% | |
| Both teams to score: yes | 49% | |
| Both teams to score: no | 51% | |
| Total over 2.5 | 42% | |
| Total under 2.5 | 58% |
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All totals and handicaps, team totals, corners and cards, the score grid, every factor and how the estimate moved before kick-off.
- All totals
- Handicap Northern Ireland
- Northern Ireland goals
- Ukraine goals
- Corners and cards
- Full score grid
Team news
The teams in their last matches
| Stat | Northern Ireland | Ukraine |
|---|---|---|
| Goals scored per match | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| Goals conceded per match | 0.7 | 1.8 |
| xG per match | 0.70 | 1.07 |
| Opponents’ xG | 0.70 | 1.63 |
| Shots | 9.6 | 11.0 |
| On target | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| Corners | 2.7 | 3.9 |
| Cards | 1.8 | 2.9 |
| Possession, % | 36 | 51 |
Form
- 05.10Georgia0:0
- 02.10away · Ukraine3:0
- 28.09Hungary0:0
- 25.09away · Georgia1:0
- 08.06away · France1:3
- 05.10Hungary1:2
- 02.10Northern Ireland0:3
- 28.09away · Georgia0:0
- 25.09away · Hungary1:0
- 31.05away · Poland2:0
Head to head
- 02.10.2026Ukraine — Northern Ireland0:3
- 03.06.2021Ukraine — Northern Ireland1:0
Table
| # | Team | P | W | +/− | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Promotion to the league above | Northern Ireland | 4 | 2 | +4 | 8 |
| 2, Promotion play-offs | Hungary | 4 | 2 | +1 | 7 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 4 | 1 | -3 | 4 |
| 4, Relegation play-off | Georgia | 4 | 0 | -2 | 2 |
UEFA Nations League on the same day
- KosovoIsraelpreliminary5025251The model's most likely outcome: 1Model's score: 1:02.9
- NorwayWalespreliminary7020111The model's most likely outcome: 1Model's score: 1:02.9
- GeorgiaHungarypreliminary3129402The model's most likely outcome: 2Model's score: 0:22.4
- PortugalDenmarkpreliminary6023171The model's most likely outcome: 1Model's score: 1:02.9
- AustriaIrelandpreliminary5726181The model's most likely outcome: 1Model's score: 1:02.5
- RomaniaPolandpreliminary2627482The model's most likely outcome: 2Model's score: 1:22.7
- SwedenBosnia and Herzegovinapreliminary6322161The model's most likely outcome: 1Model's score: 2:03.0
This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 39% will not happen in roughly 61 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →