Northern Ireland Key Passes Stats 2026/2027

Northern Ireland Key Passes Stats 2026/2027 - season overview

Northern Ireland are averaging 5.5 key passes per game in 2026/2027, with matches involving them seeing 14.3 total key passes on average. That puts them 26th of 54 for chances created per match in their primary competition. Below you'll find every Northern Ireland player's key-pass rate and create-shots hit percentage, the upcoming fixture against Georgia, and a full match-by-match log.

Frequently Asked Questions

What counts as a created shot in the Player to Create Shots market?

A key pass or an assist. A key pass is the final pass to a teammate who attempts a shot without scoring; if that teammate scores, the pass is recorded as an assist instead. Bookmakers settle create-shots lines on Opta data as the sum of both, so every chance created counts once.

Does this table include assists in the key pass numbers?

No - the table shows key passes only. Because a create-shots line settles on key passes plus assists, a Northern Ireland player's true market number is equal to or higher than what you see here. The hit rates are a conservative floor for the create-shots market.

Which bookmakers offer the create shots market?

Bet365 lists it as Player To Create Shots in its bet builder, and Sky Bet and Paddy Power carry the same market family in theirs. Lines and player coverage vary by fixture - creative midfielders and attacking full-backs are priced most often.

How does Super Sub affect create shots settlement?

At Sky Bet and Paddy Power, if the player you backed is substituted off, the player who replaces him continues the line and the substitute's chances created count towards your bet. Bet365 instead runs Sub On Play On - a player who enters as a substitute has his own bet stand, with his output counting from the moment he comes on.

Which Northern Ireland players create the most shots?

Justin Devenny leads with 13 key passes across 9 qualifying appearances (1.44/g, 78% hit rate). The table ranks every Northern Ireland player by key passes per qualifying appearance (20+ minutes) with hit rates at the 1+, 2+ and 3+ lines and six-game form.

Where do these key passes stats come from?

All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz - 10 Northern Ireland fixtures in the active window for 2026/2027. Bookmakers settle the create-shots market on Opta's count, which can differ by the odd marginal touch, so always treat the bookmaker's feed as final for settlement.

What is the create shots market?

Player to Create Shots is a bet builder market where you back a player to set up a number of shots for his teammates - typically 1+, 2+ or 3+ across the 90 minutes. Bookmakers settle it on Opta data as the cumulative total of a player's key passes plus his assists. A key pass is the final pass to a teammate who then attempts a shot without scoring; if the teammate scores, that pass upgrades from a key pass to an assist. Both count towards a create-shots line, so the market is effectively a bet on chances created. One honest note on this table: it shows key passes only. A player's create-shots number at the bookmaker is his key passes PLUS his assists, so for Northern Ireland players who register assists the table slightly understates the market line. Treat the hit rates here as a conservative floor - a player hitting 2+ key passes regularly clears a 2+ create-shots line at least as often.

Bet365 player to create shots

Bet365 lists the market as Player To Create Shots inside its bet builder, usually at 1+, 2+ and 3+ lines for the creative midfielders and full-backs in each side. Bet365's player markets run Sub On Play On rules: if your player comes on as a substitute, his bet stands and his output from the moment he enters counts in full. Use the Lineup only toggle above the table to focus the Northern Ireland numbers on players expected to start.

Sky Bet create shots

Sky Bet carries create shots selections in its bet builder and applies its Super Sub rule to player markets: if the player you backed is substituted off, the player who replaces him continues the line, and the substitute's key passes and assists count towards your bet. That makes team-level creativity - how many chances Northern Ireland generate as a side - matter as much as the individual you pick, because the line survives a substitution.

Paddy Power create shots

Paddy Power offers the same create-shots market family in its bet builder, also with Super Sub settlement - a replaced starter's line is continued by the player who comes on for him. As with any player market, settlement follows the bookmaker's official data feed (Opta), so a marginal touch that our data logs as a key pass will almost always match, but the bookmaker's count is the one that settles the bet.

How to use this table for create shots bets

Start with the hit percentage at your line: step the table between 1+, 2+ and 3+ key passes and read how often each Northern Ireland player has cleared that number per qualifying appearance (20+ minutes). The Match grid view shows the raw counts game by game - green cells mark matches where the player hit the active line - and the form dots track his last six. The Super Sub toggle folds substitutes' key passes into each starter's fixture cells, mirroring how Sky Bet and Paddy Power settle. It also points at a structural edge: books price a starter's line on his per-90 output, while Super Sub rules quietly add his replacement's output on top - so at those books, lines on players in high-rotation positions are slightly better than they look. Pair the hit rates with the chances created per game number and the over/under dials below before building the leg.

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Northern Ireland player key passes rates

Player	Position	Apps	Key passes	Per game	1+ hit rate
Jamal Piaras Lewis	defender	1	1	1	100%
Justin Devenny	midfielder	9	13	1.44	78%
Isaac Price	midfielder	10	12	1.2	70%
Terry Devlin	defender	3	2	0.67	67%
Dan Ballard	defender	3	2	0.67	67%
Jamie Carson McDonnell	midfielder	2	1	0.5	50%
Patrick Kelly	midfielder	2	1	0.5	50%
Jamie Paul Donley	midfielder	5	3	0.6	40%
Shea Emmanuel Charles	midfielder	8	4	0.5	38%
Trai Hume	defender	9	3	0.33	33%
Paul Patrick Smyth	attacker	3	2	0.67	33%
Patrick James Coleman McNair	defender	7	2	0.29	29%
Ethan Galbraith	midfielder	8	2	0.25	25%
Callum Marshall	attacker	4	2	0.5	25%
Ciaron Maurice Brown	defender	4	1	0.25	25%
Conor Bradley	defender	5	1	0.2	20%
Ruairi McConville	defender	5	3	0.6	20%
James Tyrrell Reid	attacker	7	0	0	0%
Alistair Edward McCann	midfielder	6	0	0	0%
Bailey Peacock-Farrell	goalkeeper	5	0	0	0%
Brodie Gilmore Spencer	defender	5	0	0	0%
Pierce Joseph Charles	goalkeeper	4	0	0	0%
Eoin Toal	defender	3	0	0	0%
Brad Joseph Lyons	midfielder	3	0	0	0%
Dion Elie Raymond Charles	attacker	2	0	0	0%

Northern Ireland key passes match by match

Date	Competition	Opponent	Venue	Score	Team key passes	Opposition key passes	Match total	Top player
8 Jun 2026	Friendly International	France	Away	3-1	3	20	23	Trai Hume (1)
4 Jun 2026	Friendly International	Guinea	Home	1-0	7	9	16	Callum Marshall (2)
31 Mar 2026	Friendly International	Wales	Away	1-1	9	6	15	Justin Devenny (3)
26 Mar 2026	WC Qualification Europe	Italy	Away	2-0	6	15	21	Shea Emmanuel Charles (2)
17 Nov 2025	WC Qualification Europe	Luxembourg	Home	1-0	5	6	11	Isaac Price (2)
14 Nov 2025	WC Qualification Europe	Slovakia	Away	1-0	7	9	16	Ruairi McConville (3)
13 Oct 2025	WC Qualification Europe	Germany	Home	0-1	6	8	14	Isaac Price (2)
10 Oct 2025	WC Qualification Europe	Slovakia	Home	2-0	6	3	9	Isaac Price (3)
7 Sep 2025	WC Qualification Europe	Germany	Away	3-1	2	7	9	Justin Devenny (2)
4 Sep 2025	WC Qualification Europe	Luxembourg	Away	1-3	4	5	9	Justin Devenny (2)

Northern Ireland key passes 2026/2027: last 10 games

Key passes for per game: 5.5
Key passes against per game: 8.8
Match total key passes per game: 14.3
Games: 10

Northern Ireland Key passes for 2026/2027 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 6.5 %	Over 8.5 %	Over 10.5 %	Over 12.5 %	Over 14.5 %
Home	4	6	25%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Away	6	5.17	33%	17%	0%	0%	0%
Overall	10	5.5	30%	10%	0%	0%	0%

Northern Ireland Key passes against 2026/2027 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 6.5 %	Over 8.5 %	Over 10.5 %	Over 12.5 %	Over 14.5 %
Home	4	6.5	50%	25%	0%	0%	0%
Away	6	10.33	67%	50%	33%	33%	33%
Overall	10	8.8	60%	40%	20%	20%	20%

Northern Ireland Match total 2026/2027 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 14.5 %	Over 16.5 %	Over 18.5 %	Over 20.5 %	Over 22.5 %
Home	4	12.5	25%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Away	6	15.5	67%	33%	33%	33%	17%
Overall	10	14.3	50%	20%	20%	20%	10%

Northern Ireland Team key passes 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Team key passes	Overall	Home	Away
Key passes / match	5.5	6	5.17
Key passes over 6.5	30%	25%	33%
Key passes over 8.5	10%	0%	17%
Key passes over 10.5	0%	0%	0%
Key passes over 12.5	0%	0%	0%
Key passes over 14.5	0%	0%	0%

Northern Ireland Key passes against 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Key passes against	Overall	Home	Away
Key passes against / match	8.8	6.5	10.33
Key passes against over 6.5	60%	50%	67%
Key passes against over 8.5	40%	25%	50%
Key passes against over 10.5	20%	0%	33%
Key passes against over 12.5	20%	0%	33%
Key passes against over 14.5	20%	0%	33%

Northern Ireland Match key passes 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Match key passes	Overall	Home	Away
Match key passes / match	14.3	12.5	15.5
Match key passes over 14.5	50%	25%	67%
Match key passes over 16.5	20%	0%	33%
Match key passes over 18.5	20%	0%	33%
Match key passes over 20.5	20%	0%	33%
Match key passes over 22.5	10%	0%	17%

Northern Ireland key passes match by match 2026/2027

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Key passes for	Key passes against	Match total	1st-half total
8 Jun	Friendly International	France (A)	3-1	3	20	23	-
4 Jun	Friendly International	Guinea (H)	1-0	7	9	16	-
31 Mar	Friendly International	Wales (A)	1-1	9	6	15	-
26 Mar	WC Qualification Europe	Italy (A)	2-0	6	15	21	-
17 Nov	WC Qualification Europe	Luxembourg (H)	1-0	5	6	11	-
14 Nov	WC Qualification Europe	Slovakia (A)	1-0	7	9	16	-
13 Oct	WC Qualification Europe	Germany (H)	0-1	6	8	14	-
10 Oct	WC Qualification Europe	Slovakia (H)	2-0	6	3	9	-
7 Sep	WC Qualification Europe	Germany (A)	3-1	2	7	9	-
4 Sep	WC Qualification Europe	Luxembourg (A)	1-3	4	5	9	-

Northern Ireland key passes against top-half and bottom-half teams 2026/2027

Opponents	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 18.5 %
Vs top six	6	9	3.33	12.33	0%
Vs top half	6	9	3.33	12.33	0%
Vs bottom half	0	-	-	-	-
Vs bottom six	0	-	-	-	-

Northern Ireland key passes per game by competition, last three seasons

Competition	Season	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 18.5 %
WC Qualification Europe	2026	7	5.14	7.57	12.71	14%
Friendly International	2026	3	6.33	11.67	18	33%
Friendly International	2025	4	6.25	8.5	14.75	0%

Northern Ireland next three opponents: key passes per game this season

Kick-off	Opponent	Their match total	Their key passes for	Their key passes against	Match total at that venue	For at that venue	Against at that venue
Fri 25 Sep 16:00	Georgia (away)	16.5	8.33	8.17	15.33	8.33	7
Mon 28 Sep 18:45	Hungary (home)	20.1	10.9	9.2	24	11.33	12.67
Fri 2 Oct 18:45	Ukraine (away)	16.14	6.86	9.29	16.75	8.25	8.5

Georgia key passes match by match, last 10 games (next opponent)

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Key passes for	Key passes against	Match total	1st-half total
18 Nov	WC Qualification Europe	Bulgaria (A)	2-1	13	2	15	-
15 Nov	WC Qualification Europe	Spain (H)	0-4	4	12	16	-
14 Oct	WC Qualification Europe	Turkey (A)	4-1	12	9	21	-
11 Oct	WC Qualification Europe	Spain (A)	2-0	0	17	17	-
7 Sep	WC Qualification Europe	Bulgaria (H)	3-0	12	5	17	-
4 Sep	WC Qualification Europe	Turkey (H)	2-3	9	4	13	-