Northern Ireland vs Norway: result 1-5 and analysis
UEFA Nations LeagueLeague B · Matchday 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
Official lineup for Northern Ireland vs Norway
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Northern Ireland
4-2-3-1- 16C. Washington
- 6G. Saville
- 17P. McNair
- 14S. Dallas
- 15J. Thompson
- 8S. Davis
- 11S. Ferguson
- 20C. Cathcart
- 4D. Ballard
- 2M. Smith
- 1B. Peacock-Farrell
Norway
4-4-2- 23E. Haaland
- 9A. Sørloth
- 11M. Elyounoussi
- 21M. Normann
- 19M. Henriksen
- 8S. Johansen
- 2H. Aleesami
- 3K. Ajer
- 5E. Hovland
- 14O. Elabdellaoui
- 1R. Jarstein
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, 0 draws, 1 Norway win.
| 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.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Northern Ireland sit 1st in UEFA Nations League (11 points from 5 matches) and Norway sit 3rd (6 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern IrelandGroup B | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
| 3 | NorwayGroup D | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
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