Liam Duckstein
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Northern Ireland welcome Ukraine to Belfast on 14 November 2026 for a UEFA Nations League Group B fixture in the 2026-2027 season. Northern Ireland currently top the four-team Group B table with 8 points from four matches, while Ukraine sit third on 4 points, making this a meeting of the group’s leaders and its struggling side. The head-to-head record tilts towards the home team, and their most recent encounter ended emphatically.
Head-to-Head Record
These sides have met five times, with Northern Ireland winning two, Ukraine one, and two draws. The goals record is strikingly one-sided: Northern Ireland have scored 5 goals across the head-to-head to Ukraine’s 1, and the average total of 1.2 goals per meeting underlines how tight and low-scoring this fixture has historically been. The most recent meeting came in this very competition on 2 October 2026, when Northern Ireland won 3-0 in Ukraine. Ukraine’s sole victory came in a friendly in June 2021, while the two European Championship qualification meetings in the 2002-2003 cycle both finished 0-0. The sample is small, but the pattern of few goals is consistent.
| Date | Match | Score | Competition | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | Ukraine vs Northern Ireland | 0-3 | UEFA Nations League | 2026-2027 |
| 2021-06-03 | Ukraine vs Northern Ireland | 1-0 | International Friendly | 2021 |
| 2016-06-16 | Ukraine vs Northern Ireland | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | 2016 |
| 2003-09-06 | Ukraine vs Northern Ireland | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship qualification | 2002-2003 |
| 2002-10-16 | Northern Ireland vs Ukraine | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship qualification | 2002-2003 |
Northern Ireland: Recent Form
Northern Ireland arrive in strong shape: six matches, three wins, two draws and one defeat, yielding 1.83 points per game. Their defensive record is the standout – five clean sheets in six, with just 3 goals conceded – though they have also failed to score in two of those matches. Two of the last six were friendlies, so the run should not be read as purely competitive results. Their most recent outings were a 0-0 home draw with Georgia in the UEFA Nations League and, before that, that 3-0 win away to Ukraine. Their unbeaten start in this competition – two wins and two draws from four – has them top of Group B with a goal difference of +4.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | H | Georgia | UEFA Nations League | 0-0 | D |
| 2026-10-02 | A | Ukraine | UEFA Nations League | 3-0 | W |
| 2026-09-28 | H | Hungary | UEFA Nations League | 0-0 | D |
| 2026-09-25 | A | Georgia | UEFA Nations League | 1-0 | W |
| 2026-06-08 | A | France | International Friendly | 1-3 | L |
| 2026-06-04 | H | Guinea | International Friendly | 1-0 | W |
Ukraine: Recent Form
Ukraine’s last six matches read three wins, one draw and two defeats, at 1.67 points per game, with 5 goals scored and 5 conceded and four clean sheets. They have failed to score in two of those games as well. As with the hosts, two of the last six were friendlies, so the sequence is not entirely competitive. Their two most recent results were both Nations League defeats: a 1-2 home loss to Hungary on 5 October and the 0-3 reverse against Northern Ireland on 2 October. That leaves them third in Group B on 4 points with a goal difference of -3 after four matches.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | H | Hungary | UEFA Nations League | 1-2 | L |
| 2026-10-02 | H | Northern Ireland | UEFA Nations League | 0-3 | L |
| 2026-09-28 | A | Georgia | UEFA Nations League | 0-0 | D |
| 2026-09-25 | A | Hungary | UEFA Nations League | 1-0 | W |
| 2026-05-31 | A | Poland | International Friendly | 2-0 | W |
| 2026-03-31 | H | Albania | International Friendly | 1-0 | W |
Form and Record at a Glance
- Head-to-head: Northern Ireland lead the record across five meetings with 2 wins to Ukraine’s 1, plus 2 draws.
- Goals in the head-to-head: Northern Ireland 5, Ukraine 1, an average of 1.2 total goals per meeting.
- Northern Ireland’s last six: W3 D2 L1, 6 goals for, 3 against, 5 clean sheets, 1.83 points per game.
- Ukraine’s last six: W3 D1 L2, 5 goals for, 5 against, 4 clean sheets, 1.67 points per game.
- Both sides included 2 friendlies in their last six matches.
- Group B standings: Northern Ireland 1st on 8 points, Ukraine 3rd on 4 points, after four matches each.
How Northern Ireland and Ukraine Compare
The contrast is clearest at the back: Northern Ireland have conceded 3 goals in their last six to Ukraine’s 5, and their five clean sheets edge Ukraine’s four. In this competition’s Group B table, Northern Ireland’s unbeaten 8-point start has them four points clear of Ukraine, who have lost two of four. Both teams have been cautious going forward – each has failed to score in two of their last six – which fits the low-scoring history of this head-to-head.
FAQ
What is the head-to-head record between Northern Ireland and Ukraine?
They have met five times: Northern Ireland have won two, Ukraine one, and two have been drawn. Northern Ireland lead the goals record 5-1, and the most recent meeting was a 3-0 Northern Ireland win in the UEFA Nations League in October 2026.
When is Northern Ireland vs Ukraine?
The fixture is scheduled for 14 November 2026, as part of UEFA Nations League Group B in the 2026-2027 season.
Where do the teams stand in the UEFA Nations League group?
Northern Ireland top Group B with 8 points from four matches (two wins, two draws, no defeats), while Ukraine are third with 4 points from the same number of games.
How have both teams been performing recently?
Northern Ireland have three wins, two draws and one defeat in their last six, keeping five clean sheets; Ukraine have three wins, one draw and two defeats in the same span. Note that two of each side’s last six matches were friendlies.