Northern Ireland v Ukraine: what the numbers say
Northern Ireland meet Ukraine at Windsor Park, Sunday 6:45am (UEFA Nations League). Key match-up: Ciaron Brown (Northern Ireland) averages 0.5 goals a game to Roman Yaremchuk's 0.3 (Ukraine).
The big picture
Northern Ireland are 2–0–2 in UEFA Nations League 2026, averaging 1 goals for and 0 against.
Ukraine are 1–2–1 in UEFA Nations League 2026, averaging 0.5 goals for and 1.3 against.
Form
Northern Ireland have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Georgia 0–0.
Ukraine have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Hungary 1–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 2 times on our records since 2021: Northern Ireland 1, Ukraine 1.
Last time out (2026), Northern Ireland won 3–0 at City Arena - Stadión Antona Malatinského.
Players to watch
For Northern Ireland, watch Ciaron Brown (0.5 goals a game in 2026) and Shea Charles (0.3 goals a game in 2026).
For Ukraine, watch Roman Yaremchuk (0.3 goals a game in 2026) and Danylo Sikan (0.3 goals a game in 2026).
At Windsor Park
Northern Ireland have won 5 of their last 15 at Windsor Park.
What the numbers say
On form and history, Northern Ireland have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
