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Wales v Northern Ireland

1-1Full time· Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff· Referee: R. Hennessey

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Wales v Northern Ireland: the model read

Wales meet Northern Ireland in the Friendlies friendly international at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff.

The baseline ratings are close, 1546 to 1512, so form and chance quality carry more weight here. Recent form separates little, 57% against 50%. Attacking output favors Wales on expected goals, 1.7 to 1.3 per match.

Wales arrive steady: 1W-3D-1L from their last five (6/15 pts), 11 scored and 6 conceded. Recent results: L 1-2 @ Romania, D 1-1 v Ghana, D 1-1 v Northern Ireland, D 1-1 v Bosnia & Herzegovina.

Northern Ireland are steady: 2W-1D-2L from their last five (7/15 pts), 4 scored and 6 conceded. Recent results: L 1-3 @ France, W 1-0 v Guinea, D 1-1 @ Wales, L 0-2 @ Italy.

Wales hold the recent head-to-head, 1 wins to 0 with 1 drawn across the last 2 meetings. Most recently they met in 2026: Wales 1-1 Northern Ireland.

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MeisterIQ rates the signal 51 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.

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Wales

WDDDL8-7-5

Scored 1.70 · Conceded 1.20 · Clean sheets 30% · BTTS 60%

  • LARomania1-2
  • DHGhana1-1
  • DHNorthern Ireland1-1
  • DHBosnia & Herzegovina1-1
  • WHFYR Macedonia7-1

Northern Ireland

WLDWL8-4-8

Scored 1.25 · Conceded 1.15 · Clean sheets 40% · BTTS 40%

  • LAFrance1-3
  • WHGuinea1-0
  • DAWales1-1
  • LAItaly0-2
  • WHLuxembourg1-0

Head-to-head

2 meetings

WalesrecordNorthern Ireland
1
0
1 draw

Goals

2-1

for each

Avg goals

1.5

per game

BTTS

50%

both scored

Over 2.5

0%

3+ goals

Wales

Recent
DW
Wins 1Goals 2-1

Biggest win 1-0

Northern Ireland

Recent
DL
Wins 0Goals 1-2
  • Wales1-1Northern Ireland
  • Wales1-0Northern Ireland

Managers

C. Bellamy

Head coach

In charge since 2024

I. Baraclough

England · 55

  • Northern Ireland2020–2023
  • Northern Ireland U212017–2020
  • Motherwell2014–2015
  • Sligo Rovers2012–2014

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