Italy vs Northern Ireland

Italy

LWWWW

Northern Ireland

WLLWL

World

World Cup - Qualification Europe

Thursday, 26th of March, 202619:45


New Balance Arena
Referee: D. Makkelie
2 - 0
FT

Northern Ireland

WLLWL

Italy vs Northern Ireland Prediction

Northern Ireland will be visiting Italy this week for a match at the New Balance Arena (Bergamo) in the World World Cup - Qualification Europe. The game kicks off at 19:45 on Thursday, 26th of March, 2026. Read our reason for Italy vs Northern Ireland prediction and tips.

S. Tonali
goal
56'
A. Bastoni
yellowcard
58'
A. BastoniF. Gatti
sub
63'
M. ReteguiF. Esposito
sub
64'
68'
sub
T. DevlinP. Smyth
79'
sub
B. SpencerJ. Reid
79'
sub
J. DonleyJ. Magennis
M. Kean
goal
80'
S. TonaliN. Pisilli
sub
83'
M. PolitanoM. Palestra
sub
83'
M. KeanG. Raspadori
sub
88'

Main Prediction

1X
For the main prediction the algorithm using artificial intelligence gives a 1X.

1x2 Prediction

1
For the 1x2 Prediction the selection is a 1.

BTTS Prediction

No
For both teams to score market the prediction is a No.

Over Under Prediction

Under 2.5
For the Over/Under market the artificial intelligence algorithm gives a Under 2.5 goals.

Correct Score Prediction

2 - 0
The artificial intelligence algorithm predicts that the final result of the game can be 2 - 0.

Italy vs Northern Ireland H2H Stats

H2H
15.11.21
Northern Ireland vs ItalyWorld Cup - Qualification Europe
0 - 0
25.03.21
Italy vs Northern IrelandWorld Cup - Qualification Europe
2 - 0
1X2

1HOME

1DRAW

0AWAY

BTTS

0YES

2NO

AVERAGE GOALS SCORED

1.00

0.00

Italy Stats (Last 5 matches)

Italy
1X2

3WIN

1DRAW

1LOSS

BTTS

2YES

3NO

CLEAN SHEETS

3YES

2NO

SCORED A GOAL

5YES

0NO

OVER 1.5 GOALS

3YES

2NO

OVER 2.5 GOALS

1YES

4NO

OVER 3.5 GOALS

1YES

4NO

GAMES OVERALL
07.06.26
Greece vs ItalyFriendlies
0 - 1
03.06.26
Luxembourg vs ItalyFriendlies
0 - 1
31.03.26
Bosnia & Herzegovina vs ItalyWorld Cup - Qualification Europe
1 - 1
26.03.26
Italy vs Northern IrelandWorld Cup - Qualification Europe
2 - 0
16.11.25
Italy vs NorwayWorld Cup - Qualification Europe
1 - 4
TOTAL GOALS SCORED: 6
AVERAGE SCORED GOALS: 1.2
TOTAL GOALS CONCEDED: 5
AVERAGE CONCEDED GOALS: 1
1X2

4WIN

0DRAW

1LOSS

BTTS

1YES

4NO

CLEAN SHEETS

4YES

1NO

SCORED A GOAL

5YES

0NO

OVER 1.5 GOALS

5YES

0NO

OVER 2.5 GOALS

3YES

2NO

OVER 3.5 GOALS

2YES

3NO

GAMES HOME
26.03.26
Italy vs Northern IrelandWorld Cup - Qualification Europe
2 - 0
16.11.25
Italy vs NorwayWorld Cup - Qualification Europe
1 - 4
14.10.25
Italy vs IsraelWorld Cup - Qualification Europe
3 - 0
05.09.25
Italy vs EstoniaWorld Cup - Qualification Europe
5 - 0
09.06.25
Italy vs MoldovaWorld Cup - Qualification Europe
2 - 0
TOTAL GOALS SCORED: 13
AVERAGE SCORED GOALS: 2.6
TOTAL GOALS CONCEDED: 4
AVERAGE CONCEDED GOALS: 0.8
1X2

4WIN

1DRAW

0LOSS

BTTS

2YES

3NO

CLEAN SHEETS

3YES

2NO

SCORED A GOAL

5YES

0NO

OVER 1.5 GOALS

3YES

2NO

OVER 2.5 GOALS

1YES

4NO

OVER 3.5 GOALS

1YES

4NO

GAMES AWAY
07.06.26
Greece vs ItalyFriendlies
0 - 1
03.06.26
Luxembourg vs ItalyFriendlies
0 - 1
31.03.26
Bosnia & Herzegovina vs ItalyWorld Cup - Qualification Europe
1 - 1
13.11.25
Moldova vs ItalyWorld Cup - Qualification Europe
0 - 2
11.10.25
Estonia vs ItalyWorld Cup - Qualification Europe
1 - 3
TOTAL GOALS SCORED: 8
AVERAGE SCORED GOALS: 1.6
TOTAL GOALS CONCEDED: 2
AVERAGE CONCEDED GOALS: 0.4

Northern Ireland Stats (Last 5 matches)

Northern Ireland
1X2

2WIN

1DRAW

2LOSS

BTTS

2YES

3NO

CLEAN SHEETS

2YES

3NO

SCORED A GOAL

4YES

1NO

OVER 1.5 GOALS

3YES

2NO

OVER 2.5 GOALS

1YES

4NO

OVER 3.5 GOALS

1YES

4NO

GAMES OVERALL
08.06.26
France vs Northern IrelandFriendlies
3 - 1
04.06.26
Northern Ireland vs GuineaFriendlies
1 - 0
31.03.26
Wales vs Northern IrelandFriendlies
1 - 1
26.03.26
Italy vs Northern IrelandWorld Cup - Qualification Europe
2 - 0
17.11.25
Northern Ireland vs LuxembourgWorld Cup - Qualification Europe
1 - 0
TOTAL GOALS SCORED: 4
AVERAGE SCORED GOALS: 0.8
TOTAL GOALS CONCEDED: 6
AVERAGE CONCEDED GOALS: 1.2
1X2

4WIN

0DRAW

1LOSS

BTTS

0YES

5NO

CLEAN SHEETS

4YES

1NO

SCORED A GOAL

4YES

1NO

OVER 1.5 GOALS

1YES

4NO

OVER 2.5 GOALS

0YES

5NO

OVER 3.5 GOALS

0YES

5NO

GAMES HOME
04.06.26
Northern Ireland vs GuineaFriendlies
1 - 0
17.11.25
Northern Ireland vs LuxembourgWorld Cup - Qualification Europe
1 - 0
13.10.25
Northern Ireland vs GermanyWorld Cup - Qualification Europe
0 - 1
10.10.25
Northern Ireland vs SlovakiaWorld Cup - Qualification Europe
2 - 0
10.06.25
Northern Ireland vs IcelandFriendlies
1 - 0
TOTAL GOALS SCORED: 5
AVERAGE SCORED GOALS: 1
TOTAL GOALS CONCEDED: 1
AVERAGE CONCEDED GOALS: 0.2
1X2

0WIN

1DRAW

4LOSS

BTTS

3YES

2NO

CLEAN SHEETS

0YES

5NO

SCORED A GOAL

3YES

2NO

OVER 1.5 GOALS

4YES

1NO

OVER 2.5 GOALS

2YES

3NO

OVER 3.5 GOALS

2YES

3NO

GAMES AWAY
08.06.26
France vs Northern IrelandFriendlies
3 - 1
31.03.26
Wales vs Northern IrelandFriendlies
1 - 1
26.03.26
Italy vs Northern IrelandWorld Cup - Qualification Europe
2 - 0
14.11.25
Slovakia vs Northern IrelandWorld Cup - Qualification Europe
1 - 0
07.09.25
Germany vs Northern IrelandWorld Cup - Qualification Europe
3 - 1
TOTAL GOALS SCORED: 3
AVERAGE SCORED GOALS: 0.6
TOTAL GOALS CONCEDED: 10
AVERAGE CONCEDED GOALS: 2

World World Cup - Qualification Europe Overall Standings

# Name P W D L Goals Last 5 Pts
1
Germany
6 5 0 1 16:3
WWWWW
15
2
Slovakia
6 4 0 2 6:8
LWWLW
12
3
Northern Ireland
6 3 0 3 7:6
WLLWL
9
4
Luxembourg
6 0 0 6 1:13
LLLLL
0

World World Cup - Qualification Europe Overall Standings

# Name P W D L Goals Last 5 Pts
1
Switzerland
6 4 2 0 14:2
DWDWW
14
2
Kosovo
6 3 2 1 6:5
DWWDW
11
3
Slovenia
6 0 4 2 3:8
DLDDL
4
4
Sweden
6 0 2 4 4:12
DLLLL
2

World World Cup - Qualification Europe Overall Standings

# Name P W D L Goals Last 5 Pts
1
Scotland
6 4 1 1 13:7
WLWWW
13
2
Denmark
6 3 2 1 16:7
LDWWW
11
3
Greece
6 2 1 3 10:12
DWLLL
7
4
Belarus
6 0 2 4 4:17
DDLLL
2

World World Cup - Qualification Europe Overall Standings

# Name P W D L Goals Last 5 Pts
1
France
6 5 1 0 16:4
WWDWW
16
2
Ukraine
6 3 1 2 10:11
WLWWD
10
3
Iceland
6 2 1 3 13:11
LWDLL
7
4
Azerbaijan
6 0 1 5 3:16
LLLLD
1

World World Cup - Qualification Europe Overall Standings

# Name P W D L Goals Last 5 Pts
1
Spain
6 5 1 0 21:2
DWWWW
16
2
Türkiye
6 4 1 1 17:12
DWWWL
13
3
Georgia
6 1 0 5 7:15
LLLLW
3
4
Bulgaria
6 1 0 5 3:19
WLLLL
3

World World Cup - Qualification Europe Overall Standings

# Name P W D L Goals Last 5 Pts
1
Portugal
6 4 1 1 20:7
WLDWW
13
2
Rep. Of Ireland
6 3 1 2 9:7
WWWLL
10
3
Hungary
6 2 2 2 11:10
LWDWL
8
4
Armenia
6 1 0 5 3:19
LLLLW
3

World World Cup - Qualification Europe Overall Standings

# Name P W D L Goals Last 5 Pts
1
Netherlands
8 6 2 0 27:4
WDWWW
20
2
Poland
8 5 2 1 14:7
WDWWD
17
3
Finland
8 3 1 4 8:14
LLWLW
10
4
Malta
8 1 2 5 4:19
LWLDL
5
5
Lithuania
8 0 3 5 6:15
LLLLD
3

World World Cup - Qualification Europe Overall Standings

# Name P W D L Goals Last 5 Pts
1
Austria
8 6 1 1 22:4
DWLWW
19
2
Bosnia & Herzegovina
8 5 2 1 17:7
DWDLW
17
3
Romania
8 4 1 3 19:10
WLWDW
13
4
Cyprus
8 2 2 4 11:11
LWDDL
8
5
San Marino
8 0 0 8 2:39
LLLLL
0

World World Cup - Qualification Europe Overall Standings

# Name P W D L Goals Last 5 Pts
1
Norway
8 8 0 0 37:5
WWWWW
24
2
Italy
8 6 0 2 21:12
LWWWW
18
3
Israel
8 4 0 4 19:20
WLLLW
12
4
Estonia
8 1 1 6 8:21
LDLLL
4
5
Moldova
8 0 1 7 5:32
LLDLL
1

World World Cup - Qualification Europe Overall Standings

# Name P W D L Goals Last 5 Pts
1
Belgium
8 5 3 0 29:7
WDWDW
18
2
Wales
8 5 1 2 21:11
WWLWL
16
3
FYR Macedonia
8 3 4 1 13:10
LDDWW
13
4
Kazakhstan
8 2 2 4 9:13
DDWLL
8
5
Liechtenstein
8 0 0 8 0:31
LLLLL
0

World World Cup - Qualification Europe Overall Standings

# Name P W D L Goals Last 5 Pts
1
England
8 8 0 0 22:0
WWWWW
24
2
Albania
8 4 2 2 7:5
LWWWD
14
3
Serbia
8 4 1 3 9:10
WLWLL
13
4
Latvia
8 1 2 5 5:15
LLDLL
5
5
Andorra
8 0 1 7 3:16
LLDLL
1

World World Cup - Qualification Europe Overall Standings

# Name P W D L Goals Last 5 Pts
1
Croatia
8 7 1 0 26:4
WWWDW
22
2
Czech Republic
8 5 1 2 18:8
WLDWL
16
3
Faroe Islands
8 4 0 4 11:9
LWWWL
12
4
Montenegro
8 3 0 5 8:17
LWLLL
9
5
Gibraltar
8 0 0 8 3:28
LLLLL
0

When is the Italy vs Northern Ireland game?

The game between Italy and Northern Ireland will be played at 19:45 (UK) time on Thursday, 26th of March, 2026.

What is the prediction for Italy vs Northern Ireland game?

The Main Prediction for the game between Italy and Northern Ireland is 1X, and a 2 - 0 for the correct score prediction.
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