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Wales vs Northern Ireland Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 0–11 – 1

Sorba Thomas 46′

Jamie Donley 22′

Player of the matchHarry WilsonWAL · 94′ played · 6 duels won · 3 shots · 2 key passes

7.5
Possession
66%34%
Shots · on target in brackets
13 (3)10 (4)
Corners
52

Friendly InternationalOfficial DerbyFriendlies 1Cardiff City StadiumRef R. Hennessy

Match strip & events

WAL 1–1 NIR · 1–1 yellow

1′HT90′Northern Ireland on top 55 of 90 min · WAL 48% · NIR 52% pressure · peaks WAL 46′, NIR 22′
  1. Full time 1–1
  2. Rhys Norrington-Daviesfor Jay Dasilva
  3. Paul Smythfor Terry Devlin
  4. Tom Atchesonfor Ethan Galbraith
  5. Brennan Johnsonfor Sorba Thomas
  6. +Ethan Ampadufor Dylan Lawlor · injury
  7. Brodie Spencerfor Ciaron Brown
  8. Jamie Reidfor Jamie Donley
  9. Brad Lyonsfor Patrick Kelly
  10. Nathan Broadheadfor Lewis Koumas
  11. Ethan GalbraithYellow card
  12. George Savillefor Shea Charles
  13. Callum Marshallfor Isaac Price
  14. Dylan Lawlorfor Ben Cabango
  15. Daniel Jamesfor Joel Colwill
  16. Sorba Thomas1–1Goal · right foot
  17. Pierce Charlesfor Conor Hazard
  18. Half-time 0–1
  19. David BrooksYellow card
  20. Jamie Donley0–1Goal · left foot

Head-to-head

3 meetings on record since 2004

1-2-0Wales W-D-L · goals 4:3

1 WAL2 draws0 NIR
Goals per meeting
2.33
Over 2.5 goals
33%
Both teams scored
67%
Won by the host
33%
  1. Wales1–0Northern IrelandEuropean Championship
  2. Wales1–1Northern IrelandFriendly International
  3. Wales2–2Northern IrelandWC Qualification Europe

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Walesall competitionsNorthern Ireland
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 3.2Goals per game (both sides)2.53
  3. 67%Over 1.567%
  4. 53%Over 2.540%
  5. 40%Over 3.533%
  6. 53%Both teams scored40%
  7. 33%Clean sheets40%
  8. 20%Failed to score27%
  9. Wales at home v Northern Ireland away
  10. 8Played8
  11. 5Won1
  12. 1Drawn2
  13. 2Lost5
  14. 21-9Goals (for-against)8-16
  15. 2Points per game0.63
  16. 63%Over 2.563%
  17. 25%Clean sheets13%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 15 games each
  19. 13-121st-half goals (for-against)11-7
  20. 16-72nd-half goals (for-against)9-11
  21. 55%Goals after half-time45%
  22. 73%Goal before half-time73%
  23. 6-5-4Half-time W-D-L5-8-2

How we calculate this

What stands out

  • 0–1half-time

    The match stood at 0–1 at half-time before 1–0 after the break (1–1 full time).

  • 13–10shots

    Wales recorded 13 shots (3 on target) against 10 (4 on target) for Northern Ireland.

Team stats

39 figures
Walesfull timeNorthern Ireland
  1. 66%Possession34%
  2. 13Shots10
  3. 3Shots on target4
  4. 2Big chances6
  5. 5Corners2
  6. 659Passes324
  7. 13Fouls8
  8. 1Yellow cards1
All 39 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 2Accurate crosses5
  3. 131Attacks63
  4. 1Big chances missed5
  5. 17Crosses15
  6. 61Dangerous attacks33
  7. 13Dribble attempts8
  8. 0Hit woodwork1
  9. 2Offsides3
  10. 23%Shot accuracy40%
  11. 5Shots blocked3
  12. 7Shots inside box8
  13. 5Shots off target3
  14. 6Shots outside box2
  15. 4Successful dribbles3
  16. Passing
  17. 14Accurate long passes22
  18. 582Accurate passes244
  19. 85%Forward passes %80%
  20. 6Key passes9
  21. 38%Long pass accuracy35%
  22. 37Long passes63
  23. 88%Pass accuracy75%
  24. 84Passes in final third43
  25. Defence
  26. 52Ball recoveries52
  27. 6Goal kicks5
  28. 9Interceptions12
  29. 3Saves2
  30. 14Tackles12
  31. Discipline
  32. 8Free kicks13
  33. Other
  34. 117Possession lost123
  35. 6Substitutions8
  36. 11Throw-ins15

Top ratings

XI avg 6.88 v 6.73
  1. Harry WilsonWAL7.5
  2. Sorba ThomasWAL7.3
  3. Justin DevennyNIR7.3
  4. Josh SheehanWAL7.2
  5. Jamie DonleyNIR7.0

Player leaders

this match

Big chances created

  1. Justin DevennyNIR1
  2. Jamie DonleyNIR1
  3. Lewis KoumasWAL1

Passes

  1. Joe RodonWAL100/109
  2. Jay DasilvaWAL81/89
  3. Josh SheehanWAL57/58

Progressive passes

  1. Joe RodonWAL107 (98%)
  2. Jay DasilvaWAL79 (89%)
  3. Neco WilliamsWAL50 (85%)

Final-third passes

  1. Joe RodonWAL12
  2. Jay DasilvaWAL12
  3. Neco WilliamsWAL9

Ball recoveries

  1. Jay DasilvaWAL10
  2. Ethan GalbraithNIR8
  3. Karl DarlowWAL7

Duels won

  1. Justin DevennyNIR8/13
  2. Terry DevlinNIR7/10
  3. Harry WilsonWAL6/8

Dribbles

  1. Justin DevennyNIR2/3
  2. David BrooksWAL2/4
  3. Sorba ThomasWAL1/2

Clearances

  1. Eoin ToalNIR5
  2. Ciaron BrownNIR4
  3. Ben CabangoWAL4

Referee

R. Hennessy
Cards / match
4.59this match 2 (-2.59)
Yellows / match
4.29this match 2
Reds / match
0.30
Penalties / match
0.4336% of matches
Fouls / match
26.4this match 21

2.03Home 2.03 vs Away 2.26 yellows/match · 9–21 red · 3 coach cards2.26

44%Results in 100 recent matches · draw 28%28%

home winsaway wins

Analysed latest 100 of 104 career matches.

Match info

Season
2026
Stage
Friendlies 1
Kick-off
Venue
Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
Capacity
33,280 · grass
Weather
9 °C · light rain · humidity 69%
Referee
R. Hennessy
WAL coach
Craig Bellamy
NIR coach
Michael O'Neill (1.27 PPG)

Match summary

Wales and Northern Ireland drew 1-1 in the Friendly International, Friendlies 1.

Across 3 previous meetings on record, Wales won 1 and Northern Ireland won 0, with 2 draws (2.33 goals per game).

Goals came from Sorba Thomas (46') for Wales and Jamie Donley (22') for Northern Ireland.

Wales — live results and scheduleNorthern Ireland — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Wales4-2-3-16.88 avg rating 6.733-4-3Northern Ireland
  1. 16.7Karl Darlow94′
  1. 37.0Neco Williams94′
  2. 67.0Joe Rodon94′
  3. 136.4Ben Cabango↓46′
  4. 27.0Jay Dasilva↓88′
  1. 227.2Josh Sheehan94′
  2. 166.3Joel Colwill↓46′
  1. 76.6David BrooksYC 94′
  2. 87.5Harry Wilson94′
  3. 197.3Sorba ThomasG ↓71′
  1. 96.9Lewis Koumas↓64′
  1. 126.3Conor Hazard↓46′
  1. 226.5Ciaron Brown↓64′
  2. 37.0Eoin Toal94′
  3. 56.8Trai Hume94′
  1. 157.3Justin Devenny94′
  2. 76.6Ethan GalbraithYC ↓80′
  3. 196.5Shea Charles↓46′
  4. 26.9Terry Devlin↓80′
  1. 146.5Isaac Price↓46′
  2. 107.0Jamie DonleyG ↓64′
  3. 136.8Patrick Kelly↓64′
  1. 4Dylan LawlorDF · ↓71′+ ↑46′6.6
  2. 5Ethan AmpaduDF · ↑71′6.9
  3. 11Brennan JohnsonFW · ↑71′6.5
  4. 14Rhys Norrington-DaviesDF · ↑88′
  5. 20Daniel JamesMF · ↑46′6.2
  6. 23Nathan BroadheadFW · ↑64′6.4
  7. 10Liam CullenFW
  8. 12Danny WardGK
  9. 15Ronan KpakioDF
  10. 17Rabbi MatondoMF
  11. 18Mark HarrisFW
  12. 21Tom KingGK
  13. 24Kai AndrewsMF

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

  1. 4Tom AtchesonDF · ↑80′6.7
  2. 6George SavilleMF · ↑46′6.8
  3. 8Callum MarshallFW · ↑46′6.5
  4. 11Paul SmythFW · ↑80′6.8
  5. 16Brad LyonsMF · ↑64′6.5
  6. 18Jamie ReidFW · ↑64′6.4
  7. 20Brodie SpencerDF · ↑64′6.5
  8. 23Pierce CharlesGK · ↑46′6.4
  9. 1Joshua ClarkeGK
  10. 9Dion CharlesFW
  11. 17Kieran MorrisonMF
  12. 21Josh MagennisFW
  13. 24Jamie McDonnellMF

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Wales5d restequal rest · old → new5d restNorthern Ireland
  1. 1-1D25 Mar
  2. 3-0W6 Jun
  3. 3-4L9 Jun
  4. 1-0W4 Sep
  5. 0-1L9 Sep
  6. 0-3L9 Oct
  7. 2-4L13 Oct
  8. 1-0W15 Nov
  9. 7-1W18 Nov
  10. 1-1D26 Mar

4-2-4goals 19:151.40pts/game

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

  1. 1-2L7 Jun
  2. 1-0W10 Jun
  3. 3-1W4 Sep
  4. 1-3L7 Sep
  5. 2-0W10 Oct
  6. 0-1L13 Oct
  7. 0-0D13 Oct
  8. 0-1L14 Nov
  9. 1-0W17 Nov
  10. 0-2L26 Mar

4-1-5goals 9:101.30pts/game

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  2. HLuxembourg1–0
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  5. HGermany0–1
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