Italy vs Northern Ireland: Prediction, Head-to-Head, Odds & Stats (Thu, 26 Mar '26)
Wojtek Kolan
Published on 26 Mar, 07:45 PM
Next Match 26/03/26 at 07:45 PM UTC
Italy vs Northern Ireland
Scheduled H2H Match For Italy Vs Northern Ireland
World Cup Qual. UEFA Playoffs
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 at 07:45 PM UTC
Italy
ITA
Recent Form
W
W
W
W
W
3
Win
Last 5 Played
5
2 Draws0
Win
7.20
Avg. Rating
6.81
2
Position
3
Gennaro Gattuso
Manager
Michael O'Neill
Northern Ireland
NIR
Recent Form
W
L
W
L
L
3
Win
Last 5 Played
5
2 Draws0
Win
7.20
Avg. Rating
6.81
2
Position
3
Gennaro Gattuso
Manager
Michael O'Neill
Game Schedule - Time Of Fixture
Italy will square off vs Northern Ireland in World Cup Qual. UEFA Playoffs on Thu, 26 Mar 2026 at 07:45 PM UTC. Let’s investigate historical performances, recent stats and head-2-head information to find out the most accurate picks and best bets.
Italy vs Northern Ireland H2H Match Summary
For the most recent 5 head to head results for these rivals, Italy have got the victory 3 times and Northern Ireland have come out on top on 0 occasion.
| Head-to-Head (Last 5 Matches) | |
|---|---|
| Italy | 3 |
| Draw | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 |
Italy vs Northern Ireland Past H2H Matches
World Cup Qual. UEFA
07:45 PM
15/11/21
15/11/21
Northern Ireland
0
Italy
0
07:45 PM
25/03/21
25/03/21
Italy
2
Northern Ireland
0
EURO, Qualification
06:45 PM
11/10/11
11/10/11
Italy
3
Northern Ireland
0
06:45 PM
08/10/10
08/10/10
Northern Ireland
0
Italy
0
International Friendly Games
06:50 PM
06/06/09
06/06/09
Italy
3
Northern Ireland
0
Italy Recent Matches
World Cup Qual. UEFA (8 Matches)
07:45 PM
16/11/25
16/11/25
Italy
1
Norway
4
L
07:45 PM
13/11/25
13/11/25
Moldova
0
Italy
2
W
06:45 PM
14/10/25
14/10/25
Italy
3
Israel
0
W
06:45 PM
11/10/25
11/10/25
Estonia
1
Italy
3
W
06:45 PM
08/09/25
08/09/25
Israel
4
Italy
5
W
06:45 PM
05/09/25
05/09/25
Italy
5
Estonia
0
W
06:45 PM
09/06/25
09/06/25
Italy
2
Moldova
0
W
06:45 PM
06/06/25
06/06/25
Norway
3
Italy
0
L
UEFA Nations League (8 Matches)
07:45 PM
23/03/25
23/03/25
Germany
3
Italy
3
D
07:45 PM
20/03/25
20/03/25
Italy
1
Germany
2
L
07:45 PM
17/11/24
17/11/24
Italy
1
France
3
L
07:45 PM
14/11/24
14/11/24
Belgium
0
Italy
1
W
06:45 PM
14/10/24
14/10/24
Italy
4
Israel
1
W
06:45 PM
10/10/24
10/10/24
Italy
2
Belgium
2
D
06:45 PM
09/09/24
09/09/24
Israel
1
Italy
2
W
06:45 PM
06/09/24
06/09/24
France
1
Italy
3
W
EURO (4 Matches)
04:00 PM
29/06/24
29/06/24
Switzerland
2
Italy
0
L
07:00 PM
24/06/24
24/06/24
Croatia
1
Italy
1
D
07:00 PM
20/06/24
20/06/24
Spain
1
Italy
0
L
07:00 PM
15/06/24
15/06/24
Italy
2
Albania
1
W
International Friendly Games (4 Matches)
06:45 PM
09/06/24
09/06/24
Italy
1
Bosnia & Herzegovina
0
W
07:00 PM
04/06/24
04/06/24
Italy
0
Türkiye
0
D
08:00 PM
24/03/24
24/03/24
Italy
2
Ecuador
0
W
09:00 PM
21/03/24
21/03/24
Venezuela
1
Italy
2
W
EURO, Qualification (6 Matches)
07:45 PM
20/11/23
20/11/23
Ukraine
0
Italy
0
D
07:45 PM
17/11/23
17/11/23
Italy
5
North Macedonia
2
W
06:45 PM
17/10/23
17/10/23
England
3
Italy
1
L
06:45 PM
14/10/23
14/10/23
Italy
4
Malta
0
W
06:45 PM
12/09/23
12/09/23
Italy
2
Ukraine
1
W
06:45 PM
09/09/23
09/09/23
North Macedonia
1
Italy
1
D
Northern Ireland Recent Matches
World Cup Qual. UEFA (6 Matches)
07:45 PM
17/11/25
17/11/25
Northern Ireland
1
Luxembourg
0
W
07:45 PM
14/11/25
14/11/25
Slovakia
1
Northern Ireland
0
L
06:45 PM
13/10/25
13/10/25
Northern Ireland
0
Germany
1
L
06:45 PM
10/10/25
10/10/25
Northern Ireland
2
Slovakia
0
W
06:45 PM
07/09/25
07/09/25
Germany
3
Northern Ireland
1
L
06:45 PM
04/09/25
04/09/25
Luxembourg
1
Northern Ireland
3
W
International Friendly Games (8 Matches)
06:45 PM
10/06/25
10/06/25
Northern Ireland
1
Iceland
0
W
05:00 PM
07/06/25
07/06/25
Denmark
2
Northern Ireland
1
L
06:00 PM
25/03/25
25/03/25
Sweden
5
Northern Ireland
1
L
07:45 PM
21/03/25
21/03/25
Northern Ireland
1
Switzerland
1
D
06:45 PM
11/06/24
11/06/24
Northern Ireland
2
Andorra
0
W
07:30 PM
08/06/24
08/06/24
Spain
5
Northern Ireland
1
L
07:45 PM
26/03/24
26/03/24
Scotland
0
Northern Ireland
1
W
07:45 PM
22/03/24
22/03/24
Romania
1
Northern Ireland
1
D
UEFA Nations League (6 Matches)
07:45 PM
18/11/24
18/11/24
Luxembourg
2
Northern Ireland
2
D
07:45 PM
15/11/24
15/11/24
Northern Ireland
2
Belarus
0
W
06:45 PM
15/10/24
15/10/24
Northern Ireland
5
Bulgaria
0
W
06:45 PM
12/10/24
12/10/24
Belarus
0
Northern Ireland
0
D
04:00 PM
08/09/24
08/09/24
Bulgaria
1
Northern Ireland
0
L
06:45 PM
05/09/24
05/09/24
Northern Ireland
2
Luxembourg
0
W
EURO, Qualification (10 Matches)
07:45 PM
20/11/23
20/11/23
Northern Ireland
2
Denmark
0
W
05:00 PM
17/11/23
17/11/23
Finland
4
Northern Ireland
0
L
06:45 PM
17/10/23
17/10/23
Northern Ireland
0
Slovenia
1
L
01:00 PM
14/10/23
14/10/23
Northern Ireland
3
San Marino
0
W
01:00 PM
10/09/23
10/09/23
Kazakhstan
1
Northern Ireland
0
L
06:45 PM
07/09/23
07/09/23
Slovenia
4
Northern Ireland
2
L
06:45 PM
19/06/23
19/06/23
Northern Ireland
0
Kazakhstan
1
L
06:45 PM
16/06/23
16/06/23
Denmark
1
Northern Ireland
0
L
06:45 PM
26/03/23
26/03/23
Northern Ireland
0
Finland
1
L
07:45 PM
23/03/23
23/03/23
San Marino
0
Northern Ireland
2
W
Italy Next Fixtures
World Cup Qual. UEFA
Northern Ireland Next Fixtures
World Cup Qual. UEFA
Italy Last Match Played stats
Italy vs Norway
Final Score :1 - 4
| (H) | Match overview | (A) |
|---|---|---|
| 58% | Ball possession | 42% |
| 0.89 | Expected goals | 1.42 |
| 2 | Big chances | 3 |
| 15 | Total shots | 13 |
| 1 | Goalkeeper saves | 3 |
| 6 | Corner kicks | 2 |
| 15 | Fouls | 8 |
| 535 | Passes | 394 |
| 10 | Tackles | 9 |
| 8 | Free kicks | 15 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| (H) | Shots | (A) |
| 15 | Total shots | 13 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 0 | Hit woodwork | 0 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 8 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 9 | Shots inside box | 8 |
| 6 | Shots outside box | 5 |
| (H) | Attack | (A) |
| 1 | Big chances scored | 2 |
| 1 | Big chances missed | 1 |
| 23 | Touches in penalty area | 26 |
| 2 | Fouled in final third | 2 |
| (H) | Passes | (A) |
| 473 | Accurate passes | 333 |
| 12 | Throw-ins | 13 |
| 59 | Final third entries | 47 |
| 99/134 (74%) | Final third phase | 61/91 (67%) |
| 30/42 (71%) | Long balls | 27/57 (47%) |
| 8/23 (35%) | Crosses | 2/10 (20%) |
| (H) | Duels | (A) |
| 40% | Duels | 60% |
| 8 | Dispossessed | 8 |
| 22/54 (41%) | Ground duels | 32/54 (59%) |
| 10/27 (37%) | Aerial duels | 17/27 (63%) |
| 4/5 (80%) | Dribbles | 8/10 (80%) |
| (H) | Defending | (A) |
| 70% | Tackles won | 44% |
| 10 | Total tackles | 9 |
| 3 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 33 | Recoveries | 41 |
| 21 | Clearances | 19 |
| 1 | Errors lead to a goal | 1 |
| (H) | Goalkeeping | (A) |
| 1 | Total saves | 3 |
| 0 | Big saves | 1 |
| 0 | High claims | 2 |
| 0 | Punches | 1 |
| 6 | Goal kicks | 8 |
Northern Ireland Last Match Played stats
Northern Ireland vs Luxembourg
Final Score :1 - 0
| (H) | Match overview | (A) |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Ball possession | 60% |
| 1.34 | Expected goals | 0.55 |
| 3 | Big chances | 1 |
| 9 | Total shots | 12 |
| 3 | Goalkeeper saves | 2 |
| 5 | Corner kicks | 2 |
| 11 | Fouls | 18 |
| 316 | Passes | 489 |
| 22 | Tackles | 11 |
| 17 | Free kicks | 11 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 6 |
| (H) | Shots | (A) |
| 9 | Total shots | 12 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 0 | Hit woodwork | 1 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 6 | Shots inside box | 3 |
| 3 | Shots outside box | 9 |
| (H) | Attack | (A) |
| 1 | Big chances scored | 0 |
| 2 | Big chances missed | 1 |
| 0 | Through balls | 2 |
| 14 | Touches in penalty area | 17 |
| 3 | Fouled in final third | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| (H) | Passes | (A) |
| 217 | Accurate passes | 382 |
| 21 | Throw-ins | 25 |
| 60 | Final third entries | 52 |
| 43/85 (51%) | Final third phase | 50/93 (54%) |
| 26/74 (35%) | Long balls | 31/72 (43%) |
| 3/15 (20%) | Crosses | 3/9 (33%) |
| (H) | Duels | (A) |
| 60% | Duels | 40% |
| 6 | Dispossessed | 14 |
| 49/75 (65%) | Ground duels | 26/75 (35%) |
| 23/45 (51%) | Aerial duels | 22/45 (49%) |
| 10/15 (67%) | Dribbles | 4/12 (33%) |
| (H) | Defending | (A) |
| 45% | Tackles won | 45% |
| 22 | Total tackles | 11 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 14 |
| 50 | Recoveries | 54 |
| 35 | Clearances | 29 |
| 0 | Errors lead to a shot | 1 |
| (H) | Goalkeeping | (A) |
| 3 | Total saves | 2 |
| 10 | Goal kicks | 7 |
Italy Vs Northern Ireland Season Stats
| Italy | Performance Summary | Northern Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Matches | 8 |
| 13 | Goals Scored | 6 |
| 3 | Goals Conceded | 7 |
| 1.44 | Goals per Game | 0.75 |
| 0.33 | Goals Conceded per Game | 0.88 |
| 6.33 | Shots on Target per Game | 3.25 |
| 3.33 | Big Chances per Game | 2.25 |
| 67.00% | Ball Possession | 44.38% |
| 6 | Clean Sheets | 4 |
| 12.89 | Tackles per Game | 10.75 |
| 10.78 | Fouls per Game | 11.13 |
| 2.78 | Offsides per Game | 1.63 |
| 1.33 | Yellow Cards per Game | 2.13 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
Qualification, UEFA, Group A Standings
| POS | TEAM | MP | W | L | D | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | |
| 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | |
| 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | |
| 4 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
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