Ukraine vs Northern Ireland: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Ukraine take on Northern Ireland in the UEFA Nations League on Friday, 2 October 2026. Below is our data-driven preview for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, Ukraine sit 1st in the UEFA Nations League on 4 points from 2 games, while Northern Ireland are 2nd on 4 points.

Final result: Ukraine 0–3 Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland won the match.

Ukraine come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 3 games (WDL), scoring in 1 of them.

Northern Ireland come into this fixture having won 2, drawn 1 and lost 0 of their last 3 games (WDW), scoring in 2 of them.

In their last 5 meetings, Ukraine have won 1, drawn 0 and lost 1 against Northern Ireland. These fixtures have averaged 0.6 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Defensively, Ukraine kept 2 clean sheets and Northern Ireland kept 2 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.