Ukraine vs Northern Ireland prediction, 2 October 2026

Ukraine

Friday, 2 October 2026

03Half time 0 : 2UEFA Nations League

Northern Ireland

Match result

Pre-match prediction

Locked at kickoff

42.6%Ukraine

31.7%Draw

25.8%Northern Ireland

Double chance

Ukraine or draw74%

Either team wins68%

Northern Ireland or draw57%

1.2Ukraine2.2expected goals1.0Northern Ireland

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Total goals

LineOverUnder

0.589%11%

1.565%35%

2.538%62%

3.518%82%

4.57%93%

Both teams to score

Yes44%No56%

GG2+

No91%Yes9%

Team total goals

OverUkraineNorthern Ireland

0.571%63%

1.535%26%

2.513%8%

Clean sheet

Ukraine37%Northern Ireland29%

Win to nil

Ukraine26%Northern Ireland18%

Odd or even goals

Odd49%Even51%

Winning margin

Draw29%

WinsUkraineNorthern Ireland

by 123%19%

by 212%8%

by 3+6%3%

Total goal bands

0-1 goals35%2-3 goals47%4-5 goals16%6+ goals3%

Match preview · UEFA Nations League

Ukraine vs Northern Ireland: preview and prediction

2 Oct 2026 · 18:45Štadión Antona MalatinskéhoJasper Vergoote

Ukraine welcome Northern Ireland to Štadión Antona Malatinského in Trnava on Friday 2 October, with kick-off at 18:45. Ukraine go into it 3rd in the table after four games, with Northern Ireland 1st. Last time out Ukraine drew 0-0 at Georgia, and Northern Ireland were held to a goalless draw at home by Hungary.

The forecast

43%Ukraine32%Draw26%Northern Ireland

Expected goals1.2-1.0Over 2.5 goals38%Both teams score44%

The tableNorthern Ireland

Ukraine: form and key numbers

So far in the UEFA Nations League, Ukraine have won one, drawn one and lost two of four, with 2 goals scored and 5 conceded, good for 3rd place and 4 points.

Northern Ireland: form and key numbers

Northern Ireland have won two, drawn two and lost none of their four UEFA Nations League games so far, scoring 4 and letting in 0. That has them 1st on 8 points.

Ukraine vs Northern Ireland: match analysis

Four points separate the two sides in the table.

The table

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Northern Ireland	4	2	2	0	+4	8
2	Hungary	4	2	1	1	+1	7
3	Ukraine	4	1	1	2	-3	4
4	Georgia	4	0	2	2	-2	2

We make Ukraine favourites at 43%, with Northern Ireland on 26% and the draw at 32%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it. The recent numbers lean the other way, but once you account for who each side has played, Ukraine still come out ahead.

On goals, it expects around 2.2 in the game: 1.2 for Ukraine and 1.0 for Northern Ireland. Over 2.5 goals is 38% and both teams scoring 44%.

Punt-X prediction

Under 2.5 goals62%

Their recent games have averaged 0.5 goals.

Every market at a glance

ResultUkraine win43%
Double chanceUkraine or draw74%
GoalsUnder 2.562%
Both teams to scoreNo56%
Clean sheetUkraine37%
CornersUkraine 5.2 · Northern Ireland 4.49.5 expected
Cards3.8 yellows expectedRed 15%

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