Northern Ireland vs Belarus prediction and betting tips on November 15, 2024
Game Prediction
On November 15, 2024, Northern Ireland will host Belarus in the 5th round of the UEFA Nations League. The winner here will nearly guarantee themselves the top spot in the group.
Prediction for Northern Ireland vs Belarus
The "Green and White Army" reunited with Michael O'Neill, the manager who led them to Euro 2016. This time, however, they couldn’t replicate that success, as they managed only nine points in last year’s qualifiers, two-thirds of which came from wins over San Marino. The "White Wings" of Belarus fared slightly better, finishing with 12 points and fourth place in their group, ahead of Andorra and Kosovo.
This autumn, Carlos Alos’ team has also been competitive. They remain unbeaten, with a narrow away win against Luxembourg and a string of draws: 0-0 against Bulgaria and Northern Ireland, and 1-1 against Luxembourg under coach Holtz.
The Northern Irish have managed to take the lead in the group, though not without some hiccups. After a 2-0 win over Luxembourg, they suffered a setback in Bulgaria. However, in October, they avenged this loss by thrashing Iliev's side with a decisive 5-0 victory at home.
Key Statistics and Trends for Northern Ireland vs Belarus
- Northern Ireland has lost only one of their last five matches.
- Belarus is unbeaten in their last four matches.
- Northern Ireland wins the first half in 40% of matches, while Belarus does so in 10% of matches.
Probable Lineups for Northern Ireland vs Belarus
Northern Ireland (probable lineup): Charles - Toal, Brown, Hume - Lewis, Saville, Charles, Price, Bradley - Marshall, Reid
Belarus (probable lineup): Lapoukhau - Politsevich, Volkov, Zabelin - Pechenin, Korzun, Antilevski, Ebong, Yablonski, Kovalev - Shikavka
Head-to-Head: Northern Ireland vs Belarus
Before this encounter, the teams met three times between 2016 and 2019, with Northern Ireland winning on each occasion.
Free Prediction for Northern Ireland vs Belarus
Northern Ireland has a strong home advantage. Although there is a slight risk, we’re backing them to win with a "-1.0 goal" handicap (odds – 2.01).
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