Northern Ireland vs Norway: result 1-5 and analysis
UEFA Nations LeagueLeague B - 2Kick-off on September 7, 2020 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Northern Ireland vs Norway?
Norway won 1-5 on September 7, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 2′M. ElyounoussiNorway
- 6′P. McNairNorthern Ireland
- 7′E. HaalandNorway
- 19′A. SørlothNorway
- 47′A. SørlothNorway
- 58′E. HaalandNorway
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Northern Ireland have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Norway have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2020 | Romania(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Nations League |
| Nov 19, 2019 | Germany(away) | 1-6 | Euro Championship |
| Nov 16, 2019 | Netherlands(home) | 0-0 | Euro Championship |
| Oct 14, 2019 | Czechia(away) | 3-2 | Friendlies |
| Oct 10, 2019 | Netherlands(away) | 1-3 | Euro Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2020 | Austria(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Nations League |
| Nov 18, 2019 | Malta(away) | 2-1 | Euro Championship |
| Nov 15, 2019 | Faroe Islands(home) | 4-0 | Euro Championship |
| Oct 15, 2019 | Romania(away) | 1-1 | Euro Championship |
| Oct 12, 2019 | Spain(home) | 1-1 | Euro Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Northern Ireland win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Norway win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2017 | Norway 1-0 Northern Ireland | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Mar 26, 2017 | Northern Ireland 2-0 Norway | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
Last archived meeting: Norway vs Northern Ireland on Oct 8, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Northern Ireland score 1.0 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Norway score 1.7 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 1.0 | 1.4 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Norway | 1.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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