Ukraine vs Northern Ireland Prediction, Score and Head-to-Head Analysis

INT - UEFA Nations League B Grp. 2

Ukraine

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Northern Ireland

Oct 2, 2026, 6:45 PM

Key Match Facts

Our tip
DC 1/X at 1.25 (82% probability).

EXPERT SCOUT VERDICT

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Recommended Tip

DC 1/X
@1.25
Correct Score1-0
Probability82%
Value Edge: +3.8%
Market Role: Value Anchor
Risk Level: Low

Tactical Outlook

Ukraine enters this fixture with a clear technical superiority and a structured possession-based approach that aims to break down deep-set defenses. Northern Ireland is expected to adopt a compact, low-block formation, prioritizing physical resistance and set-piece opportunities over sustained offensive transitions. The tactical dynamic suggests that Ukraine will control the tempo for the majority of the match, limiting the visitors' ability to create meaningful scoring chances.

Lineup Impact

The return of Ukraine's primary creative midfielders provides the necessary vision to unlock the Northern Irish defensive line through quick interplay in the final third. Northern Ireland faces significant absences in their defensive rotation, which weakens their ability to effectively mark dynamic wingers during sustained pressure. This personnel mismatch heavily favors the home side, as the lack of pace in the visitors' backline will likely be exploited by Ukraine's attacking transitions.

Betting Verdict

Given the significant disparity in technical quality and tactical discipline, the Double Chance market offers a secure position to hedge against the volatility of low-scoring defensive matches. The odds reflect a stable floor for a side that rarely struggles at home against lower-tier defensive units. This selection remains a foundational play for a disciplined betting portfolio, prioritizing risk mitigation while capitalizing on the home team's sustained control of the match.

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Who will secure the result today?

Match Momentum Engine
Possession
73
27
Exp. Goals
0.44
1.29
Total Shots
11
9
Projected Starting Lineups - Waiting Confirmation

Ukraine

23Dmytro Riznyk
5Valeriy Bondar
13Ilya Zabarnyi
3Eduard Sarapiy
22Mykola Matviyenko
6Volodymyr Brazhko
7Andriy Yarmolenko
18Oleg Ocheretko
15Viktor Tsigankov
8Georgiy Sudakov
9Roman Yaremchuk

Substitutes

19Yegor Nazaryna
16Ivan Varfolomeev
14Danylo Sikan
11Matviy Ponomarenko
17Oleksandr Nazarenko
12Anatoliy Trubin
1Georgiy Yermakov
2Illia Krupskyi
4Taras Mykhavko
10Mykola Shaparenko
21Igor Krasnopir
20Oleksandr Zubkov

Northern Ireland

1Pierce Charles
4Tom Atcheson
15Ruairi McConville
22Ciaron Brown
20Brodie Spencer
2Terry Devlin
7Kieran Morrison
5Trai Hume
19Shea Charles
14Isaac Price
10Jamie Donley

Substitutes

3Justin Devenny
16Patrick Kelly
21Josh Magennis
17Paddy McNair
8Ceadach O'Neill
23Bailey Peacock-Farrell
12Conor Hazard
13Michael Forbes
6Jordan Thompson
11Paul Smyth
18Braiden Graham
9Dion Charles

Shot Map

Every attempt · all attacks toward the right goal

Ukraine · 11 · 0.44 xGNorthern Ireland · 8 · 0.72 xG
3' Jamie Donley — Miss, 0.03 xG7' Terry Devlin — AttemptSaved, 0.06 xG9' Ruairi McConville — AttemptSaved, 0.13 xG22' Isaac Price — Goal, 0.34 xG45' Trai Hume — AttemptSaved, 0.09 xG52' Brodie Spencer — Miss, 0.03 xG61' Ciaron Brown — Goal, 0.01 xG85' Paddy McNair — Miss, 0.04 xG19' Georgiy Sudakov — AttemptSaved, 0.03 xG26' Eduard Sarapiy — AttemptSaved, 0.02 xG33' Georgiy Sudakov — AttemptSaved, 0.02 xG33' Volodymyr Brazhko — AttemptSaved, 0.02 xG34' Georgiy Sudakov — Miss, 0.02 xG36' Volodymyr Brazhko — Miss, 0.01 xG47' Mykola Matviyenko — Miss, 0.13 xG60' Georgiy Sudakov — Miss, 0.02 xG69' Matviy Ponomarenko — AttemptSaved, 0.12 xG82' Oleg Ocheretko — AttemptSaved, 0.03 xG83' Yegor Nazaryna — Miss, 0.01 xG

Ringed dots are goals. Hover any dot for minute, player, shot type and expected goals (xG).

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