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← Match Result Prediction 26.03.2026 · 22:45
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Italy logo
Italy
LWWWW
2-0Full time
Northern Ireland logo
Northern Ireland
WLLWL
VenueNew Balance ArenaSeason2024RoundSemi-finals
Recent form

How the two teams have been playing

Italy

LWWWW

Last 6: 9 goals scored, 5 conceded, 4 clean sheets.

Northern Ireland

WLLWL

Last 6: 4 goals scored, 6 conceded, 2 clean sheets.

Lineups

Starting elevens, formations and benches

Switch between the pitch and list views to see the confirmed team sheets supplied for this match.

Coach Ivan Gennaro Gattuso ▦Formation3-5-2 11Starting XI11 players
Gianluigi Donnarumma 1 Gianluigi Donnarumma
Riccardo Calafiori 13 Riccardo Calafiori
Alessandro Bastoni 21 Alessandro Bastoni
Gianluca Mancini 23 Gianluca Mancini
Federico Dimarco 3 Federico Dimarco
Sandro Tonali 8 Sandro Tonali
Manuel Locatelli 5 Manuel Locatelli
Nicolò Barella 18 Nicolò Barella
Matteo Politano 7 Matteo Politano
Mateo Retegui 9 Mateo Retegui
Moise Kean 11 Moise Kean
Gianluigi Donnarumma G · #1
Gianluca Mancini D · #23
Alessandro Bastoni D · #21
Riccardo Calafiori D · #13
Matteo Politano M · #7
Nicolò Barella M · #18
Manuel Locatelli M · #5
Sandro Tonali M · #8
Federico Dimarco M · #3
Moise Kean F · #11
Mateo Retegui F · #9
Bench

Substitutes

Federico Gatti#19 · D
Francesco Pio Esposito#15 · F
Marco Palestra#2 · D
Niccolò Pisilli#14 · M
Giacomo Raspadori#10 · F
Marco Carnesecchi#12 · G
Alex Meret#22 · G
Leonardo Spinazzola#4 · D
Alessandro Buongiorno#6 · D
Giorgio Scalvini#20 · D
Bryan Cristante#16 · M
Davide Frattesi#17 · M
Coach Michael Andrew Martin O'Neill ▦Formation5-4-1 11Starting XI11 players
Pierce Charles 23 Pierce Charles
Brodie Spencer 20 Brodie Spencer
Ruairi McConville 13 Ruairi McConville
Paddy McNair 17 Paddy McNair
Trai Hume 5 Trai Hume
Terry Devlin 2 Terry Devlin
Isaac Price 14 Isaac Price
Ethan Galbraith 7 Ethan Galbraith
Shea Charles 19 Shea Charles
Justin Devenny 15 Justin Devenny
Jamie Donley 10 Jamie Donley
Pierce Charles G · #23
Terry Devlin D · #2
Trai Hume D · #5
Paddy McNair D · #17
Ruairi McConville D · #13
Brodie Spencer D · #20
Justin Devenny M · #15
Shea Charles M · #19
Ethan Galbraith M · #7
Isaac Price M · #14
Jamie Donley F · #10
Bench

Substitutes

Paul Smyth#11 · F
Jamie Reid#18 · F
Josh Magennis#21 · F
Bailey Peacock-Farrell#1 · G
Conor Hazard#12 · G
Eoin Toal#3 · D
Tom Atcheson#4 · D
Ciaron Brown#22 · D
George Saville#6 · M
Patrick Kelly#9 · M
Bradley Lyons#16 · M
Callum Marshall#8 · F
Match trends

Recent patterns to know

  • Italy have won 4 of their last 5 matches.
  • Italy have won 4 in a row.
Head to head

Previous meetings

Italy wins

1

Draws

1

Northern Ireland wins

0

Avg goals

1

Both scored

0%

Over 2.5

0%

First-half avg

1

Meetings

2

15.11.2021Northern Ireland vs Italy0–0
25.03.2021Italy vs Northern Ireland2–0
Match statistics

Italy vs Northern Ireland

63%Ball Possession37%
19Total Shots8
8Shots on Goal1
6Shots off Goal4
5Blocked Shots3
14Shots inside box4
5Shots outside box4
12Corner Kicks3
2Offsides0
11Fouls8
1Yellow Cards0
1Goalkeeper Saves5
503Total passes308
423Passes accurate235
84%Passes %76%
Match events

Timeline

  1. HT · 0-0
  2. 56'⚽S. TonaliGoal
  3. 58'🟨A. BastoniYellow card
  4. 63'↔A. BastoniSubstitution · F. Gatti
  5. 64'↔M. ReteguiSubstitution · F. Esposito
  6. 68'↔T. DevlinSubstitution · P. Smyth
  7. 79'↔B. SpencerSubstitution · J. Reid
  8. 79'↔J. DonleySubstitution · J. Magennis
  9. 80'⚽M. KeanGoal · S. Tonali
  10. 83'↔S. TonaliSubstitution · N. Pisilli
  11. 83'↔M. PolitanoSubstitution · M. Palestra
  12. 88'↔M. KeanSubstitution · G. Raspadori
  13. FT · 2-0
Player ratings

Top performers

Sandro TonaliSandro Tonali83 minutes8.5
Federico DimarcoFederico Dimarco93 minutes7.9
Moise KeanMoise Kean88 minutes7.7
Riccardo CalafioriRiccardo Calafiori93 minutes7.6
Gianluca ManciniGianluca Mancini93 minutes7.5
Manuel LocatelliManuel Locatelli93 minutes7.3
Trai HumeTrai Hume93 minutes7.3
Shea CharlesShea Charles93 minutes7.3
Prediction note: football is unpredictable. Team news, injuries, venue changes and confirmed lineups can change the outlook before kickoff. Check official club or competition channels for late updates.
Frequently asked questions

Italy vs Northern Ireland prediction FAQs

1 The same page also brings together form, standings, previous meetings, lineups, events and statistics when available.

Look at recent form, league position, confirmed lineups, injuries, venue information and previous meetings. Late team news can change the match outlook.

Yes. Confirmed lineups, injuries, squad changes, venue updates and other late information can materially change the match context.