Italy vs Northern Ireland match stats & report
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Italy stats & fixtures · Northern Ireland stats & fixtures
Italy beat Northern Ireland 2–0 in the World Cup - Qualification Europe (Semi-finals) on 26 March 2026. Italy had 63% of the ball.
Italy vs Northern Ireland match statistics
- 63% Ball possession 37%
- 19 Total shots 8
- 8 Shots on target 1
- 6 Shots off target 4
- 5 Blocked shots 3
- 14 Shots inside the box 4
- 12 Corners 3
- 11 Fouls 8
- 2 Offsides 0
- 1 Yellow cards 0
- 503 Passes 308
- 84% Pass accuracy 76%
- 1 Goalkeeper saves 5
Goals and cards
- 56' Goal S. Tonali Italy
- 58' Yellow card A. Bastoni Italy
- 80' Goal M. Kean (assist S. Tonali) Italy
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Italy
Bench A. Meret , Marco Carnesecchi , D. Frattesi , G. Raspadori , A. Buongiorno , F. Gatti , F. Esposito , N. Pisilli , M. Palestra , B. Cristante , L. Spinazzola , G. Scalvini
Northern Ireland
Bench C. Hazard , B. Peacock-Farrell , J. Magennis , J. Reid , G. Saville , B. Lyons , C. Brown , C. Marshall , P. Smyth , E. Toal , Patrick Kelly , T. Atcheson
Form guide
Italy at home
3–0–2 in 5 matches
- Scored
- 1.8 per game
- Conceded
- 1.4 per game
- Clean sheets
- 2 / 5
- Corners
- 5.8 per game
- Shots on target
- 6.0 per game
33% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Based on 5 matches — treat these numbers lightly.
Northern Ireland away
2–1–3 in 6 matches
- Scored
- 1.0 per game
- Conceded
- 1.2 per game
- Clean sheets
- 2 / 6
- Corners
- 1.7 per game
- Shots on target
- 2.8 per game
17% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Based on 6 matches — treat these numbers lightly.
Italy vs Northern Ireland head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland v Italy | 0–0 | |
| Italy v Northern Ireland | 2–0 |
Only 2 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.