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Italy vs Northern Ireland: Match Preview

Italy logo Italy

2-0

HT 0-0

Northern Ireland logo Northern Ireland

Date

26 March 2026

Kickoff

22:45

Venue

New Balance Arena

Round

Semi-finals

Status

Full time

Scheduled match window: approximately 22:45–00:45 EAT. Actual duration can vary because of added time, extra time, delays or interruptions.

Fixtures Hub's Pick

Italy or draw

Medium Confidence This pick comes from our featured prediction analysis. Backed by live match statistics, confirmed lineups, recent team form.

Match overview

Medium confidence

Italy face Northern Ireland in World Cup - Qualification Europe in World. The match is scheduled for Thursday, 26 March 2026 at 22:45 at New Balance Arena.

This pick comes from our featured prediction analysis. Backed by live match statistics, confirmed lineups, recent team form.

Key match trends

Italy have won 4 of their last 5 matches.
Italy have won 4 in a row.
Italy logo

Italy

Rating 8.3/10

Played

6

Goals

19

Conceded

9

Both scored

50%

Clean sheets

3

Points rate

8.3/10

Northern Ireland logo

Northern Ireland

Rating 5/10

Played

6

Goals

7

Conceded

6

Both scored

33%

Clean sheets

2

Points rate

5/10

Match preview guide

Italy vs Northern Ireland: form, H2H and match context

This World Cup - Qualification Europe match page combines the scheduled kickoff, recent results, head-to-head meetings, available lineups, match events and team statistics in one place. The sections above compare Italy and Northern Ireland, with supported live updates and the final result added as the fixture progresses.

How to read recent form

Form markers summarise each team's latest recorded results. Compare the sequence, opponent level and home or away setting rather than relying on one result alone.

What H2H tells you

Head-to-head records show earlier meetings between the teams. They add historical context, but squads, coaches, venues and competition circumstances can change.

Continue exploring

Check the complete match schedule, active scores and recent results to understand where this fixture sits in the wider football calendar.

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Data coverage and prediction note

Match information depends on the data supplied for this competition and may be corrected as official updates arrive. Predictions are informational statistical opinions, not guaranteed outcomes; confirmed team news and lineups should be checked close to kickoff.