Prediction Ukraine - Northern Ireland today 01:45 03/10/2026.

Ukraine is maintaining a stable performance with a 60% win rate in their last 10 matches, demonstrating their ability to self-adjust after losses and sustain consistent performance.

Ukraine averages 1.5 goals per game, with 3 games having 2 or more goals, reflecting a fairly effective attacking ability, especially when facing weaker opponents.

Some key players such as Oleg Ocheretko (midfielder) and Valeriy Bondar (defender) have been showing consistency in matches, playing a crucial role in the team's style of play.

The clean sheet ratio in the last 10 games is 10% (only 1 game), but none of the matches were heavy losses, indicating that the defense has a certain level of stability despite existing weaknesses.

Ukraine conceded an average of 1.2 goals per game, with two heavy defeats (0-4 to France and 1-3 to Sweden), indicating that the defense lacks the ability to defend when facing strong opponents.

Ukraine received a total of 27 yellow cards and 1 red card in 10 matches, reflecting a serious lack of discipline, especially with 4 matches having at least 2 yellow cards each.

The attacking line was inefficient, managing only one goal from 29 players, with no player standing out with a notable goal, while also missing key players such as Ruslan Malinovskyi (midfielder) and Ruslan Neshcheret (goalkeeper), affecting their ability to control the center of the field and the quality of their defense.

Northern Ireland is maintaining second place in the UEFA Nations League 2026-2027 table with 2 points from two matches, demonstrating a certain level of stability in their style of play and the ability to secure points against opponents.

Player Shea Charles (midfielder) is showing consistent performance with 180 minutes played, 1 goal, and 2 on-target shots, being a key bright spot in Northern Ireland's playing style.

Northern Ireland maintains an unbeaten record after two matches, with a goal difference of +1 (scored 1 goal, conceded 0 goals), reflecting an average level of match control.

The 3-4-2-1 tactical formation has been consistently applied in the last two matches, demonstrating stability but also limiting the variation in play.

Northern Ireland has had an inconsistent performance in their last 10 matches, with a 40% win rate (4 games), 20% draw rate (2 games), and 40% loss rate (4 games), indicating a lack of consistency in their playstyle, especially when facing strong teams.

Northern Ireland received a total of 21 yellow cards and 2 red cards in the last 10 matches, reflecting a lack of discipline and frequent fouls in contentious situations

Northern Ireland's defensive capabilities are assessed as "lacking depth," with the backline relying on key players (McConville, Ballard) and no clear competition in the attacking line.

The lack of tactical variation and over-reliance on the 3-4-2-1 formation has made Northern Ireland vulnerable to being predicted and countered by opponents.