New Balance Arena, Bergamo
Events
2 goals · 1 cards · 8 subs
HT
0 - 0
58'
Yellow card
FT
2 - 0
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
63%
Ball possession
37%
1.63
Expected goals (xG)
0.53
19
Total shots
8
3
Big chances
0
Team form
Italy
4W · 0D · 1L
vs Norway
1–4
@ Moldova
2–0
vs Israel
3–0
@ Estonia
3–1
@ Israel
5–4
Northern Ireland
2W · 0D · 3L
vs Luxembourg
1–0
@ Slovakia
0–1
vs Germany
0–1
vs Slovakia
2–0
@ Germany
1–3
Top Players
Head to Head
1
Italy
0
Draws
0
Northern Ireland
Last 1 meeting · 2.0 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumNew Balance Arena · Bergamo
Capacity23439
CountryItaly
KickoffThu, Mar 26 2026 · 23:45 UTC
Round28
CompetitionWorld Cup Qualification UEFA
Head Coaches
Silvio Baldini
Michael O'Neill
3-4-2-1
High
Pressing61%
💨 Gegenpressing🔥 High Press🙏 Cross & Pray
Italy
3-5-2
Starting XI
G · 90'
23
G. Mancini
D · 90'
D · 63'
13
R. Calafiori
D · 90'
M · 83'
18
N. Barella
M · 90'
M · 90'
M · 83'
M · 90'
F · 88'
F · 64'
Substitutes (12)
D
F
M
M
F
G
22
A. Meret
G
D
D
20
G. Scalvini
D
16
B. Cristante
M
17
D. Frattesi
M
Northern Ireland
5-4-1
Starting XI
23
P. Charles
G · 90'
D · 68'
5
T. Hume
D · 90'
17
P. McNair
D · 90'
D · 90'
D · 79'
15
J. Devenny
M · 90'
19
S. Charles
M · 90'
M · 90'
14
I. Price
M · 90'
M · 79'
Substitutes (12)
M
F
F
12
C. Hazard
G
3
E. Toal
D
D
22
C. Brown
D
M
9
P. Kelly
M
16
B. Lyons
M
F
Match stats
Final
Top stats
63%
Ball possession
37%
1.63
Expected goals (xG)
0.53
19
Total shots
8
8
Shots on target
1
3
Big chances
0
423
Accurate passes
236
11
Fouls
8
12
Corners
3
Expected goals
0
Total xG
0
0
xG open play
0
0
xG set play
0
0
Non-penalty xG
0
0
xG on target (xGOT)
0
Shots
19
Total shots
8
6
Shots off target
4
8
Shots on target
1
5
Blocked shots
3
1
Hit woodwork
0
14
Shots inside box
4
5
Shots outside box
4
Passes
504
Passes
311
423
Accurate passes
236
29/53 (55%)
Long balls
28/60 (47%)
11/34 (32%)
Crosses
2/10 (20%)
24
Throws
16
36
Touches in opp. box
12
2
Offsides
0
Defense
10
Tackles
17
8
Interceptions
13
5
Blocks
3
24
Clearances
38
1
Keeper saves
5
Duels
42
Duels
58
21/54 (39%)
Ground duels won
33/54 (61%)
16/35 (46%)
Aerial duels won
19/35 (54%)
3/16 (19%)
Successful dribbles
6/11 (55%)
Discipline
1
Yellow cards
0
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 27
Player stats
Italy vs Northern Ireland · Last 1 meetings
1
Italy
0
Draws
0
Northern Ireland
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 |
Italy
|
2 – 0 |
Northern Ireland
|
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