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Northern Ireland vs Luxembourg Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 1–01 – 0

Jamie Paul Donley 44′ (pen)3rd

4th

Player of the matchIsaac PriceNIR · 90′ · 5 dribbles · 8 duels won · 3 shots (1 on target)

7.6
Possession
40%60%
Shots · on target in brackets
9 (3)12 (3)
Corners
52
Table · 9 v 0 pts
3rd4th

WC Qualification EuropeMatchday 10Windsor ParkRef K. Tohver

Events

NIR 1–0 LUX · 4–6 yellow
  1. Full time 1–0
  2. Leandro BarreiroYellow card
  3. Laurent JansYellow card
  4. Tomás MoreiraYellow card
  5. Patrick James Coleman McNairYellow card
  6. Conor William HazardYellow card
  7. Eldin Dzogovicfor Marvin Martins
  8. Paul Patrick SmythYellow card
  9. Danel SinaniYellow card
  10. Patrick Kellyfor Jamal Piaras Lewis
  11. Ruairi McConvilleYellow card
  12. Edvin Muratovicfor Olivier Thill
  13. Tomás Moreirafor Mathias Olesen
  14. Callum Marshallfor Jamie Paul Donley
  15. Joshua Brendan David Magennisfor Jamie Carson McDonnell
  16. Kenan Avdusinovićfor Aiman Dardari
  17. Seid KoracYellow card
  18. +Paul Patrick Smythfor Brad Joseph Lyons · injury
  19. Terry Devlinfor Conor Bradley
  20. Half-time 1–0
  21. Jamie Paul Donley1–0Penalty goal · left foot
  22. Anthony MorisYellow card

Player leaders

this match

Big chances created

  1. Danel SinaniLUX1
  2. Patrick KellyNIR1

Passes

  1. Dirk CarlsonLUX56/66
  2. Seid KoracLUX55/65
  3. Laurent JansLUX53/67

Progressive passes

  1. Dirk CarlsonLUX61 (92%)
  2. Seid KoracLUX57 (88%)
  3. Laurent JansLUX54 (81%)

Final-third passes

  1. Anthony MorisLUX12
  2. Danel SinaniLUX10
  3. Ciaron Maurice BrownNIR8

Duels won

  1. Leandro BarreiroLUX10/24
  2. Isaac PriceNIR8/13
  3. Ruairi McConvilleNIR8/13

Dribbles

  1. Isaac PriceNIR5/5
  2. Danel SinaniLUX1/2
  3. Ethan GalbraithNIR1/1

Referee

K. Tohver
Cards / match
4.86this match 10 (+5.14)
Yellows / match
4.55this match 10
Reds / match
0.31
Penalties / match
0.2824% of matches
Fouls / match
21.1this match 29

2.03Home 2.03 vs Away 2.52 yellows/match · +0.49 away · 16–15 red · 3 coach cards2.52

43%Results in 100 recent matches · draw 21%36%

home winsaway wins
With Northern Ireland
0-0-1 in 1 · 0 yellows/game

Analysed latest 100 of 119 career matches.

Matchday 10

WC Qualification Europe · the other 10 games
  1. Hungary2–3Republic of Ireland
  2. Portugal9–1Armenia
  3. Azerbaijan1–3France
  4. Ukraine2–0Iceland
  5. Albania0–2England
  6. Serbia2–1Latvia
  7. Israel4–1Moldova
  8. Italy1–4Norway
  9. Malta2–3Poland
  10. Czech Republic6–0Gibraltar
WC Qualification Europe fixtures and results →

What stands out

  • 1–0half-time

    The match stood at 1–0 at half-time before a goalless second half (1–0 full time).

  • 9–12shots

    Northern Ireland recorded 9 shots (3 on target) against 12 (3 on target) for Luxembourg.

Team stats

43 figures
Northern Irelandfull timeLuxembourg
  1. 40%Possession60%
  2. 9Shots12
  3. 3Shots on target3
  4. 3Big chances1
  5. 5Corners2
  6. 316Passes489
  7. 11Fouls18
  8. 4Yellow cards6
All 43 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 3Accurate crosses3
  3. 84Attacks118
  4. 2Big chances missed1
  5. 15Crosses9
  6. 24Dangerous attacks47
  7. 15Dribble attempts12
  8. 0Hit woodwork1
  9. 1Offsides1
  10. 33%Shot accuracy25%
  11. 2Shots blocked4
  12. 6Shots inside box3
  13. 4Shots off target5
  14. 3Shots outside box9
  15. 10Successful dribbles4
  16. Passing
  17. 26Accurate long passes31
  18. 217Accurate passes382
  19. 81%Forward passes %81%
  20. 5Key passes6
  21. 35%Long pass accuracy43%
  22. 74Long passes72
  23. 69%Pass accuracy78%
  24. 61Passes in final third52
  25. Defence
  26. 50Ball recoveries53
  27. 87Ball safe92
  28. 72Duels won48
  29. 10Goal kicks7
  30. 22Headers won21
  31. 12Interceptions14
  32. 3Saves2
  33. 22Tackles11
  34. Discipline
  35. 17Free kicks11
  36. Other
  37. 2Injuries0
  38. 143Possession lost168
  39. 5Substitutions4
  40. 21Throw-ins25

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Northern Ireland7.05 avg rating 6.65Luxembourg
  1. 127.1Conor William HazardYC
  1. 137.2Ruairi McConvilleYC
  2. 177.1Patrick James Coleman McNairYC
  3. 227.4Ciaron Maurice Brown
  1. 26.8Conor Bradley↓46′
  2. 166.7Brad Joseph Lyons↓52′+
  3. 206.5Jamie Carson McDonnell↓67′
  4. 37.0Jamal Piaras Lewis↓82′
  1. 77.1Ethan Galbraith
  2. 107.1Jamie Paul DonleyG ↓67′
  3. 147.6Isaac Price
  1. 16.6Anthony MorisYC
  1. 186.8Laurent JansYC
  2. 137.2Dirk Carlson
  3. 26.9Seid KoracYC
  4. 226.4Marvin Martins↓87′
  1. 166.5Leandro BarreiroYC
  2. 196.7Mathias Olesen↓67′
  1. 76.3Aiman Dardari↓67′
  2. 85.8Christopher Martins
  3. 156.6Olivier Thill↓80′
  1. 107.3Danel SinaniYC
  1. 6Terry DevlinMF · ↑46′6.5
  2. 8Callum MarshallFW · ↑67′6.7
  3. 11Paul Patrick SmythFW · YC ↑52′6.6
  4. 19Patrick KellyMF · ↑82′6.6
  5. 21Joshua Brendan David MagennisFW · ↑67′6.4
  6. 1Joshua ClarkeGK
  7. 4Eoin ToalDF
  8. 5Ryan Anthony JohnsonDF
  9. 9Dion Elie Raymond CharlesFW
  10. 15Justin DevennyMF
  11. 18Ross McCauslandMF
  12. 23Luke Kevin SouthwoodGK

SubstitutesCoaches: Michael O'Neill (1.27 PPG)G goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 6Tomás MoreiraMF · YC ↑67′6.5
  2. 9Kenan AvdusinovićFW · ↑67′6.6
  3. 11Edvin MuratovicFW · ↑80′6.4
  4. 20Eldin DzogovicDF · ↑87′
  5. 3Abdulai Djabi EmbaloFW
  6. 4Mirza MustaficMF
  7. 5Alessio CurciFW
  8. 12Tiago Pereira CardosoGK
  9. 14Eric VeigaDF
  10. 17Vahid SelimovicDF
  11. 21Sébastien ThillMF
  12. 23Lucas FoxGK

Top ratings

XI avg 7.05 v 6.65
  1. Isaac PriceNIR7.6
  2. Ciaron Maurice BrownNIR7.4
  3. Danel SinaniLUX7.3
  4. Ruairi McConvilleNIR7.2
  5. Dirk CarlsonLUX7.2

Table after full time

WC Qualification Europe 2026
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPtsBefore
1Germany65-0-116:3+13151st
2Slovakia64-0-26:8-2122nd
3Northern Ireland63-0-37:6+193rd
4Luxembourg60-0-61:13-1204th
Northern Ireland
3rd6 → 9 pts
Luxembourg
4th0 → 0 pts

Order: points, goal difference, goals scored. “Before” is the position at kick-off. Full table

Head-to-head

5 meetings on record since 2019

4-1-0Northern Ireland W-D-L · goals 11:4

4 NIR1 draws0 LUX
With Northern Ireland at home
2-0-0 (3:0)
Goals per meeting
3
Over 2.5 goals
60%
Both teams scored
60%
Won by the host
40%
Last 5 (Northern Ireland)
4W 1D 0L · 3 goals/game
  1. Luxembourg1–3Northern IrelandWC Qualification Europe
  2. Luxembourg2–2Northern IrelandUEFA Nations League
  3. Northern Ireland2–0LuxembourgUEFA Nations League
  4. Luxembourg1–3Northern IrelandFriendly International
  5. Northern Ireland1–0LuxembourgFriendly International

Match info

Season
2026 · Matchday 10 of 11
Stage
Group Stage
Kick-off
Venue
Windsor Park, Belfast
Capacity
20,332 · grass
Weather
6 °C · scattered clouds · humidity 64%
Referee
K. Tohver
NIR coach
Michael O'Neill (1.27 PPG)

Match summary

Northern Ireland beat Luxembourg 1-0 in the WC Qualification Europe, Group Stage.

Luxembourg had lost 5 matches in a row before this one. Across 5 previous meetings on record, Northern Ireland won 4 and Luxembourg won 0, with 1 draw (3 goals per game).

Northern Ireland won with 40% of the possession. Jamie Paul Donley (44') scored for Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland — live results and scheduleLuxembourg — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Northern Ireland3d restequal rest · old → new3d restLuxembourg
  1. 1-1D21 Mar
  2. 1-5L25 Mar
  3. 1-2L7 Jun
  4. 1-0W10 Jun
  5. 3-1W4 Sep
  6. 1-3L7 Sep
  7. 2-0W10 Oct
  8. 0-1L13 Oct
  9. 0-0D13 Oct
  10. 0-1L14 Nov

3-2-5goals 10:141.10pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 2-2D18 Nov
  2. 1-0W22 Mar
  3. 1-3L25 Mar
  4. 0-1L6 Jun
  5. 0-0D10 Jun
  6. 1-3L4 Sep
  7. 0-1L7 Sep
  8. 0-4L10 Oct
  9. 0-2L13 Oct
  10. 0-2L14 Nov

1-2-7goals 5:180.50pts/game

  1. ASlovakia0–1
  2. HTBC0–0
  3. HGermany0–1
  4. HSlovakia2–0
  5. AGermany1–3

latest 5

  1. HGermany0–2
  2. ASlovakia0–2
  3. AGermany0–4
  4. HSlovakia0–1
  5. HNorthern Ireland1–3
Show older matches
  1. ALuxembourg3–1
  2. HIceland1–0
  3. ADenmark1–2
  4. ASweden1–5
  5. HSwitzerland1–1

older

  1. HRepublic of Ireland0–0
  2. HSlovenia0–1
  3. ASwitzerland1–3
  4. HSweden1–0
  5. HNorthern Ireland2–2

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Northern Irelandall competitionsLuxembourg
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 2.53Goals per game (both sides)1.93
  3. 67%Over 1.553%
  4. 40%Over 2.527%
  5. 33%Over 3.527%
  6. 40%Both teams scored27%
  7. 40%Clean sheets20%
  8. 27%Failed to score67%
  9. Northern Ireland at home v Luxembourg away
  10. 7Played6
  11. 5Won0
  12. 1Drawn2
  13. 1Lost4
  14. 13-2Goals (for-against)2-12
  15. 2.29Points per game0.33
  16. 14%Over 2.533%
  17. 71%Clean sheets17%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 15 games each
  19. 12-81st-half goals (for-against)2-11
  20. 9-92nd-half goals (for-against)4-12
  21. 43%Goals after half-time67%
  22. 80%Goal before half-time53%
  23. 5-7-3Half-time W-D-L1-8-6

How we calculate this

Expected vs happened

as of kick-off

66%Model · draw 21%13%

Projected goals
1.94 – 0.71total 2.65 · from goals per game before kick-off
Most likely scores
1–0 13.8%2–0 13.4%1–1 9.7%
OutcomeModelHappened
Northern Ireland win66%Yes
Draw21%No
Luxembourg win13%No
Over 1.5 goals74%No
Over 2.5 goals49%No
Over 3.5 goals27%No
Both teams to score43%No
Northern Ireland clean sheet49%Yes
Luxembourg clean sheet14%No

Model: Poisson rates from goals scored and conceded per game (not expected goals). How we calculate this

Updated