Germany vs Northern Ireland: result 3-1 and analysis
World Cup - Qualification EuropeGroup Stage - 6Kick-off on September 7, 2025 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Europa-Park Stadion, Freiburg im Breisgau
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What was the result of Germany vs Northern Ireland?
Germany won 3-1 on September 7, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 7′S. GnabryGermany
- 34′I. PriceNorthern Ireland
- 69′N. AmiriGermany
- 72′F. WirtzGermany
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Germany have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Northern Ireland have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 | Slovakia(away) | 0-2 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Jun 8, 2025 | France(home) | 0-2 | UEFA Nations League |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Portugal(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Nations League |
| Mar 23, 2025 | Italy(home) | 3-3 | UEFA Nations League |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Italy(away) | 2-1 | UEFA Nations League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 | Luxembourg(away) | 3-1 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Jun 10, 2025 | Iceland(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies |
| Jun 7, 2025 | Denmark(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Sweden(away) | 1-5 | Friendlies |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Switzerland(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 5 Germany win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Northern Ireland win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2019 | Germany 6-1 Northern Ireland | Euro Championship |
| Sep 9, 2019 | Northern Ireland 0-2 Germany | Euro Championship |
| Oct 5, 2017 | Northern Ireland 1-3 Germany | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Oct 11, 2016 | Germany 2-0 Northern Ireland | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Northern Ireland 0-1 Germany | Euro Championship |
Last archived meeting: Germany vs Northern Ireland on Nov 19, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Germany score 2.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Northern Ireland score 1.5 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2.0 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Northern Ireland | 1.5 | 1.2 | 7 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Germany sit 1st in World Cup - Qualification Europe (15 points from 6 matches) and Northern Ireland sit 3rd (9 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 15 |
| 3 | Northern Ireland | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy