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Round
League B - 3
Venue
Štadión Antona Malatinského, Trnava
Referee
Jasper Vergoote, Belgium
Form

Recent form

Ukraine
43Poor

Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · -1 goal difference

Northern Ireland
70Strong

Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +3 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Combo Bet
Under 2.5 Goals + Ukraine or Draw

BetGenius backs Under 2.5 Goals + Ukraine or Draw (Combo Bet) at 72% confidence — a solid call.

72%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Ukraine face Northern Ireland in round three of the UEFA Nations League with both sides locked on identical records in League B. Through two fixtures, both nations have registered a 1-0 victory and a 0-0 draw, showcasing sturdy defensive structures while keeping clean sheets in all 180 minutes of group action to date.

Ukraine opened their campaign with a 1-0 away victory against Hungary before battling to a scoreless stalemate in Georgia. Their broader form across all competitions remains solid, having secured three wins and a draw from their last five matches, conceding only two goals across that stretch.

Northern Ireland arrive in matching form after a 1-0 away win in Georgia and a 0-0 home draw against Hungary. Michael O'Neill's side has relied on an organized 3-4-2-1 setup that has successfully limited opponent scoring opportunities, setting up a tightly contested tactical battle.

Numbers

Statistical comparison

Ukraine at homeNorthern Ireland away
1
Played
2
0-0-1
W-D-L
2-0-0
—
Scored /game
—
—
Conceded /game
—
—
Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
—
20%
BTTS (last 5)
20%
40%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
40%
History

Head-to-head

1
Ukraine
0
Draws
1
Northern Ireland

the last 2 meetings are split 1-1 with 0 drawn.

  • 2021-06-03Ukraine1-0Northern Ireland
  • 2016-06-16Ukraine0-2Northern Ireland
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Predictions

4 published markets

Combo BetLOST
Combo Bet
Under 2.5 Goals + Ukraine or Draw
72%
Both must land · no better than

Under 2.5 Goals — 78% confidence

Both teams have displayed rigid defensive organization throughout the opening two rounds of the Nations League. Each nation has recorded two clean sheets from two games, with Ukraine scoring one goal and Northern Ireland also scoring one. Across four combined group fixtures involving these teams, not a single match has produced more than one goal, making a low-scoring affair highly probable.

Ukraine or Draw — 72% confidence

Ukraine have lost only once in their last five fixtures across all competitions and remain unbeaten in the current Nations League group. While Northern Ireland are disciplined defensively, Ukraine have demonstrated higher offensive upside in recent months, picking up victories over Poland and Albania earlier in the year.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (total goals and double chance), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

Combo BetLOST
Double Chance
Ukraine or Draw
72%
Confidence

Ukraine have lost only once in their last five fixtures across all competitions and remain unbeaten in the current Nations League group. While Northern Ireland are disciplined defensively, Ukraine have demonstrated higher offensive upside in recent months, picking up victories over Poland and Albania earlier in the year.

Combo BetWON
Both Teams to Score
No
69%
Confidence

Neither side has conceded a goal in the tournament so far, each boasting a 0.0 goals against average. Furthermore, both teams have already registered a 0-0 draw in their group schedules, and neither historical meeting between the sides has seen both teams find the net.

Combo BetLOST
Total Goals
Under 2.5 Goals
78%
Confidence

Both teams have displayed rigid defensive organization throughout the opening two rounds of the Nations League. Each nation has recorded two clean sheets from two games, with Ukraine scoring one goal and Northern Ireland also scoring one. Across four combined group fixtures involving these teams, not a single match has produced more than one goal, making a low-scoring affair highly probable.

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