Northern Ireland vs Slovakia match stats & report
2–0 Full time
Northern Ireland stats & fixtures · Slovakia stats & fixtures
Northern Ireland beat Slovakia 2–0 in the World Cup - Qualification Europe (Group Stage - 7) on 10 October 2025. Expected goals finished 0.57–1.07. Slovakia had 62% of the ball.
Northern Ireland vs Slovakia match statistics
- 38% Ball possession 62%
- 0.57 Expected goals (xG) 1.07
- 11 Total shots 7
- 4 Shots on target 2
- 3 Shots off target 1
- 4 Blocked shots 4
- 4 Shots inside the box 4
- 6 Corners 4
- 14 Fouls 12
- 3 Offsides 0
- 2 Yellow cards 0
- 298 Passes 502
- 70% Pass accuracy 81%
- 2 Goalkeeper saves 4
Goals and cards
- 18' Own goal P. Hrošovský (assist E. Galbraith) Northern Ireland
- 60' Yellow card D. Ballard Northern Ireland
- 76' Yellow card C. Bradley Northern Ireland
- 81' Goal T. Hume Northern Ireland
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Northern Ireland
Bench C. Hazard , L. Southwood , E. Toal , G. Saville , C. Marshall , D. Charles , J. Donley , P. Smyth , Ruairi McConville , B. Spencer , J. Magennis , J. McDonnell
Slovakia
Bench M. Rodák , D. Takáč , Peter Pekarík , I. Mesík , R. Boženík , László Bénes , L. Tupta , S. Kozlovský , L. Haraslín , T. Rigo , D. Duris , S. Mráz
Form guide
Northern Ireland at home
3–2–1 in 6 matches
- Scored
- 0.7 per game
- Conceded
- 0.2 per game
- Clean sheets
- 5 / 6
- Corners
- 4.5 per game
- Shots on target
- 3.7 per game
25% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Based on 6 matches — treat these numbers lightly.
Slovakia away
1–1–2 in 4 matches
- Scored
- 1.3 per game
- Conceded
- 2.3 per game
- Clean sheets
- 1 / 4
- Corners
- 5.0 per game
- Shots on target
- 3.5 per game
Based on 4 matches — treat these numbers lightly.
Northern Ireland vs Slovakia head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland v Slovakia | 1–2 |
Only 1 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.