Northern Ireland vs Luxembourg match stats & report
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Northern Ireland beat Luxembourg 1–0 in the World Cup - Qualification Europe (Group Stage - 10) on 17 November 2025. Expected goals finished 1.34–0.55. Luxembourg had 60% of the ball.
Northern Ireland vs Luxembourg match statistics
- 40% Ball possession 60%
- 1.34 Expected goals (xG) 0.55
- 9 Total shots 12
- 3 Shots on target 3
- 4 Shots off target 5
- 2 Blocked shots 4
- 6 Shots inside the box 3
- 5 Corners 2
- 11 Fouls 18
- 1 Offsides 1
- 4 Yellow cards 6
- 316 Passes 489
- 69% Pass accuracy 78%
- 3 Goalkeeper saves 2
Goals and cards
- 43' Yellow card A. Moris Luxembourg
- 44' Penalty scored J. Donley Northern Ireland
- 56' Yellow card S. Korač Luxembourg
- 81' Yellow card Ruairi McConville Northern Ireland
- 85' Yellow card P. Smyth Northern Ireland
- 85' Yellow card D. Sinani Luxembourg
- 90+1' Yellow card C. Hazard Northern Ireland
- 90+3' Yellow card P. McNair Northern Ireland
- 90+3' Yellow card J. de Sousa Moreira Cruz Luxembourg
- 90+6' Yellow card L. Jans Luxembourg
- 90+7' Yellow card L. Barreiro Luxembourg
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Northern Ireland
Bench J. Clarke , L. Southwood , E. Toal , R. Johnson , T. Devlin , C. Marshall , D. Charles , P. Smyth , J. Devenny , R. McCausland , Patrick Kelly , J. Magennis
Luxembourg
Bench L. Fox , A. Embalo , M. Mustafić , Alessio Curci , J. de Sousa Moreira Cruz , K. Avdusinovic , E. Muratović , E. Veiga , Vahid Selimović , E. Džogović , S. Thill , T. Pereira Cardoso
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.
Luxembourg away
3–0–4 in 7 matches
- Scored
- 0.7 per game
- Conceded
- 1.3 per game
- Clean sheets
- 2 / 7
- Corners
- 2.7 per game
- Shots on target
- 2.8 per game
20% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Based on 7 matches — treat these numbers lightly.
Northern Ireland vs Luxembourg head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Luxembourg v Northern Ireland | 1–3 | |
| Luxembourg v Northern Ireland | 2–2 | |
| Northern Ireland v Luxembourg | 2–0 | |
| Luxembourg v Northern Ireland | 1–3 | |
| Northern Ireland v Luxembourg | 1–0 |
Only 5 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.