Northern Ireland Expected Goals (xG) Stats 2026/2027
Northern Ireland Expected Goals (xG) Stats 2024/2025
Northern Ireland have recorded 9 expected goals (xg) across 6 UEFA Nations League games in 2024/2025, averaging 1.5 per match. D. Ballard leads the squad with 2 expected goals (xg) - 0.69 per game. D. Charles is next with 1.
Northern Ireland Expected Goals (xG): Form & Insights
Over their last 10 games, Northern Ireland are averaging 1.5 expected goals (xg) per match - D. Ballard leads that period with 2. Use the match-by-match table above to compare expected goals (xg) game by game, with home and away filters ahead of Northern Ireland vs Georgia on 25.09.2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many expected goals (xg) do Northern Ireland average per game?
Northern Ireland average 1.5 expected goals (xg) per UEFA Nations League game in 2024/2025, based on 6 matches. Over their last 10 games that figure is 1.5 per match.
Who leads Northern Ireland for expected goals (xg)?
D. Ballard leads Northern Ireland for expected goals (xg) in 2024/2025 with 2 in UEFA Nations League - an average of 0.69 per game. D. Charles is second with 1.
How do Northern Ireland's expected goals (xg) break down home vs away?
Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare Northern Ireland's expected goals (xg) totals and per-game averages split by venue across 2024/2025.
Northern Ireland player expected goals rates
| Player |
Position |
Apps |
Expected goals |
Per game |
1+ hit rate |
| Isaac Price |
midfielder |
10 |
1.55 |
0.16 |
0% |
| Jamie Paul Donley |
midfielder |
5 |
0.81 |
0.16 |
0% |
| James Tyrrell Reid |
attacker |
7 |
0.66 |
0.09 |
0% |
| Ruairi McConville |
defender |
5 |
0.26 |
0.05 |
0% |
| Ethan Galbraith |
midfielder |
8 |
0.25 |
0.03 |
0% |
| Justin Devenny |
midfielder |
9 |
0.21 |
0.02 |
0% |
| Shea Emmanuel Charles |
midfielder |
8 |
0.18 |
0.02 |
0% |
| Joshua Brendan David Magennis |
attacker |
2 |
0.17 |
0.08 |
0% |
| Callum Marshall |
attacker |
4 |
0.16 |
0.04 |
0% |
| Eoin Toal |
defender |
3 |
0.14 |
0.05 |
0% |
| Patrick James Coleman McNair |
defender |
7 |
0.11 |
0.02 |
0% |
| Conor Bradley |
defender |
5 |
0.11 |
0.02 |
0% |
| Trai Hume |
defender |
9 |
0.08 |
0.01 |
0% |
| Dion Elie Raymond Charles |
attacker |
2 |
0.07 |
0.03 |
0% |
| Alistair Edward McCann |
midfielder |
6 |
0.06 |
0.01 |
0% |
| Jamal Piaras Lewis |
defender |
1 |
0.05 |
0.05 |
0% |
| Brad Joseph Lyons |
midfielder |
3 |
0.04 |
0.01 |
0% |
| Dan Ballard |
defender |
3 |
0.04 |
0.01 |
0% |
| George Alan Saville |
midfielder |
2 |
0.04 |
0.02 |
0% |
| Brodie Gilmore Spencer |
defender |
5 |
0.02 |
0 |
0% |
| Terry Devlin |
defender |
3 |
0.02 |
0.01 |
0% |
| Bailey Peacock-Farrell |
goalkeeper |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0% |
| Ciaron Maurice Brown |
defender |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0% |
| Pierce Joseph Charles |
goalkeeper |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0% |
| Paul Patrick Smyth |
attacker |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0% |
Northern Ireland expected goals match by match
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Venue |
Score |
Team expected goals |
Opposition expected goals |
Match total |
Top player |
| 8 Jun 2026 |
Friendly International |
France |
Away |
3-1 |
0 |
|
|
|
| 4 Jun 2026 |
Friendly International |
Guinea |
Home |
1-0 |
0 |
|
|
|
| 31 Mar 2026 |
Friendly International |
Wales |
Away |
1-1 |
0 |
|
|
|
| 26 Mar 2026 |
WC Qualification Europe |
Italy |
Away |
2-0 |
0.78 |
|
|
|
| 17 Nov 2025 |
WC Qualification Europe |
Luxembourg |
Home |
1-0 |
1.39 |
|
|
|
| 14 Nov 2025 |
WC Qualification Europe |
Slovakia |
Away |
1-0 |
0.42 |
|
|
|
| 13 Oct 2025 |
WC Qualification Europe |
Germany |
Home |
0-1 |
0.68 |
|
|
|
| 10 Oct 2025 |
WC Qualification Europe |
Slovakia |
Home |
2-0 |
0.63 |
|
|
|
| 7 Sep 2025 |
WC Qualification Europe |
Germany |
Away |
3-1 |
0.26 |
|
|
|
| 4 Sep 2025 |
WC Qualification Europe |
Luxembourg |
Away |
1-3 |
1.44 |
|
|
|
Northern Ireland expected goals (xg) 2026/2027: last 10 games
- Expected goals (xg) for per game
- 0.38
- Expected goals (xg) against per game
- 0.63
- Match total expected goals (xg) per game
- 1
- Games
- 8
Northern Ireland Expected goals (xg) for 2026/2027 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 0.5 % |
Over 1.5 % |
Over 2.5 % |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
| Home |
3 |
0.33 |
33% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
| Away |
5 |
0.4 |
40% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
| Overall |
8 |
0.38 |
38% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
Northern Ireland Expected goals (xg) against 2026/2027 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 0.5 % |
Over 1.5 % |
Over 2.5 % |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
| Home |
3 |
0.33 |
33% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
| Away |
5 |
0.8 |
80% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
| Overall |
8 |
0.63 |
63% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
Northern Ireland Match total 2026/2027 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 0.5 % |
Over 1.5 % |
Over 2.5 % |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
| Home |
3 |
0.67 |
67% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
| Away |
5 |
1.2 |
100% |
20% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
| Overall |
8 |
1 |
88% |
13% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
Northern Ireland Team expected goals (xg) 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)
| Team expected goals (xg) |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Expected goals (xg) / match |
0.38 |
0.33 |
0.4 |
| Expected goals (xg) over 0.5 |
38% |
33% |
40% |
| Expected goals (xg) over 1.5 |
0% |
0% |
0% |
| Expected goals (xg) over 2.5 |
0% |
0% |
0% |
| Expected goals (xg) over 3.5 |
0% |
0% |
0% |
| Expected goals (xg) over 4.5 |
0% |
0% |
0% |
Northern Ireland Expected goals (xg) against 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)
| Expected goals (xg) against |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Expected goals (xg) against / match |
0.63 |
0.33 |
0.8 |
| Expected goals (xg) against over 0.5 |
63% |
33% |
80% |
| Expected goals (xg) against over 1.5 |
0% |
0% |
0% |
| Expected goals (xg) against over 2.5 |
0% |
0% |
0% |
| Expected goals (xg) against over 3.5 |
0% |
0% |
0% |
| Expected goals (xg) against over 4.5 |
0% |
0% |
0% |
Northern Ireland Match expected goals (xg) 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)
| Match expected goals (xg) |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Match expected goals (xg) / match |
1 |
0.67 |
1.2 |
| Match expected goals (xg) over 0.5 |
88% |
67% |
100% |
| Match expected goals (xg) over 1.5 |
13% |
0% |
20% |
| Match expected goals (xg) over 2.5 |
0% |
0% |
0% |
| Match expected goals (xg) over 3.5 |
0% |
0% |
0% |
| Match expected goals (xg) over 4.5 |
0% |
0% |
0% |
Northern Ireland expected goals (xg) match by match 2026/2027
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Score |
Expected goals (xg) for |
Expected goals (xg) against |
Match total |
1st-half total |
| 31 Mar |
Friendly International |
Wales (A) |
1-1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
- |
| 26 Mar |
WC Qualification Europe |
Italy (A) |
2-0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
- |
| 17 Nov |
WC Qualification Europe |
Luxembourg (H) |
1-0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
- |
| 14 Nov |
WC Qualification Europe |
Slovakia (A) |
1-0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
- |
| 13 Oct |
WC Qualification Europe |
Germany (H) |
0-1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
- |
| 10 Oct |
WC Qualification Europe |
Slovakia (H) |
2-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
| 7 Sep |
WC Qualification Europe |
Germany (A) |
3-1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
- |
| 4 Sep |
WC Qualification Europe |
Luxembourg (A) |
1-3 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
- |
Northern Ireland expected goals (xg) against top-half and bottom-half teams 2026/2027
| Opponents |
Games |
For per game |
Against per game |
Match total per game |
Over 2.5 % |
| Vs top six |
6 |
1.17 |
0.33 |
1.5 |
0% |
| Vs top half |
6 |
1.17 |
0.33 |
1.5 |
0% |
| Vs bottom half |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Vs bottom six |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Northern Ireland expected goals (xg) per game by competition, last three seasons
| Competition |
Season |
Games |
For per game |
Against per game |
Match total per game |
Over 2.5 % |
| WC Qualification Europe |
2026 |
7 |
0.29 |
0.57 |
0.86 |
0% |
| Friendly International |
2026 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0% |
| Friendly International |
2025 |
4 |
0.25 |
1.25 |
1.5 |
25% |
Northern Ireland next three opponents: expected goals (xg) per game this season
| Kick-off |
Opponent |
Their match total |
Their expected goals (xg) for |
Their expected goals (xg) against |
Match total at that venue |
For at that venue |
Against at that venue |
| Fri 25 Sep 16:00 |
Georgia (away) |
1.75 |
0.63 |
1.13 |
1.5 |
0.5 |
1 |
| Mon 28 Sep 18:45 |
Hungary (home) |
1.88 |
0.88 |
1 |
2.67 |
1.33 |
1.33 |
| Fri 2 Oct 18:45 |
Ukraine (away) |
1.88 |
0.88 |
1 |
1.8 |
1 |
0.8 |
Georgia expected goals (xg) match by match, last 10 games (next opponent)
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Score |
Expected goals (xg) for |
Expected goals (xg) against |
Match total |
1st-half total |
| 29 Mar |
Friendly International |
Lithuania (A) |
0-2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
- |
| 26 Mar |
Friendly International |
Israel (H) |
2-2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
- |
| 18 Nov |
WC Qualification Europe |
Bulgaria (A) |
2-1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
- |
| 15 Nov |
WC Qualification Europe |
Spain (H) |
0-4 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
- |
| 14 Oct |
WC Qualification Europe |
Turkey (A) |
4-1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
- |
| 11 Oct |
WC Qualification Europe |
Spain (A) |
2-0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
- |
| 7 Sep |
WC Qualification Europe |
Bulgaria (H) |
3-0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
- |
| 4 Sep |
WC Qualification Europe |
Turkey (H) |
2-3 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
- |
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