Northern IrelandPositive45%
Northern Ireland demonstrated reliable defensive ability with an impressive clean sheet record of 6/10 in the last 10 matches.
Northern Ireland has shown resilience by securing points (3 draws) in the last 10 matches, demonstrating a high fighting spirit.
Northern Ireland is capable of applying good pressure, averaging 2.7 corners per match, suggesting that exploiting wide areas is a key strength.
Northern Ireland maintains a high level of defensive stability with an experienced center-back trio, with Ciaron Brown showing good intervention ability, recording 15 clearances and 3 tackles (for the entire season).
Northern Ireland's midfield axis is built by Shea Charles (12 tackles, 5 interceptions) and Isaac Price (6 tackles, 3 Key passes), ensuring coverage and maintaining the pace of the match.
Northern Ireland has favored the 3-4-2-1 formation in the last four matches, utilizing the flexibility of its wing-backs to control the midfield.
Neutral25%
Northern Ireland has a record of 4 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, indicating inconsistency in their results.
Dan Ballard was absent due to a hamstring injury, but this does not diminish the core operational capacity as the center-back trio maintains high stability.
Negative30%
Northern Ireland's attacking ability remains limited, averaging only 0.8 goals per match (a total of 8 goals) in the last 10 games.
Regarding discipline, Northern Ireland received a total of 16 yellow cards and 2 red cards over 10 matches, which is a risk to be mindful of during play.
UkrainePositive35%
Ukraine has recorded 5 clean sheets in its last 10 matches, demonstrating its ability to maintain disciplined defensive organization.
Ukraine has continuously applied pressure, registering an average of 4.2 corner kicks per match in the last 10 games, indicating a proactive search for opportunities from the wings.
The backbone of Ukraine is built upon the stability of key pillars, with Zabarnyi (12 times relieved, 16 times winning disputes) and Sarapiy (14 times relieved) ensuring strength in the defensive line.
Oleg Ocheretko is Ukraine's key central midfielder, boasting a high defensive support index (12 tackles) and a high passing frequency, which helps regulate the pace and central ball movement.
Neutral30%
The accumulation of 24 yellow cards and 1 red card in the last 10 matches indicates that Ukraine plays aggressively but carries inherent disciplinary risks.
The rate of matches with three or more goals (Over 2.5) has been 50% in the last 10 matches, suggesting that Ukraine's games tend to be open.
Negative35%
Ukraine has shown clear instability over the last 10 matches (5 wins, 1 draw, 4 losses), indicating fluctuating competitive performance among opponents.
Ukraine's attack has averaged only 1.0 goal per game in the last 10 matches, suggesting a lack of breakthrough and inconsistent scoring ability.
Ukraine's goal difference of (-3) as of this point in the season clearly indicates the gap between its scoring ability and its defensive stability throughout the league.
The Clean Sheet Win Rate (WTN) for Ukraine reached only 25.00% this season, suggesting that the team's victories are often not accompanied by absolute control both offensively and defensively.
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Despite Ukraine's offensive potential, Northern Ireland's absolute defensive discipline will prove effective. They will exploit the opponent's weaknesses to secure a narrow victory.
Prediction for the match between Northern Ireland and Ukraine is 2-1.
Expert Prediction:
Over2.00 @1.95
























































