Northern Ireland vs Georgia
Match recap
Northern Ireland and Georgia drew 0–0 in their UEFA Nations League fixture. Price scored for Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland held 38% possession to 62% for Georgia.
Outcome probability
Northern Ireland and Georgia face off in League B - 4, with both sides eager to improve their standings. Northern Ireland have shown solid form recently, while Georgia have struggled to find the net.
Match factors
Northern Ireland's defensive solidity and clean sheets
Northern Ireland have kept clean sheets in all 3 recent matches, indicating strong defense likely to frustrate Georgia
Shea Charles' decisive goal vs Georgia
Charles scored the winning goal against Georgia recently, showing confidence and ability to perform in this fixture
Trai Hume's dual role in defense and assists
Hume leads team in assists and tackles, providing both defensive stability and attacking creativity
Georgia's lack of top scorers limits their threat
Georgia has no players listed in top scorers, indicating limited goal threat compared to Northern Ireland
The context
Northern Ireland have been impressive in this competition, remaining unbeaten in three matches with two wins and a draw, scoring four goals and conceding none. Georgia, on the other hand, have yet to win in three attempts, managing just one draw and two losses, without scoring any goals.
Key insights
Shea Charles
Northern Ireland
Charles scored the winning goal against Georgia recently and boasts a high tackle success rate, making him a key player in this fixture.
UEFA Nations League 26/271 goal in 2 appearances, 81.8% tackle success rate
Trai Hume
Northern Ireland
Hume provides both defensive solidity and attacking creativity, leading the team in assists and tackles per game.
UEFA Nations League 26/271 assist in 2 appearances, 5 tackles per game
Analysis
Northern Ireland's defensive resilience is a key factor, having kept clean sheets in all recent matches. Midfielder Shea Charles stands out with his goal-scoring ability and high tackle success rate, having scored the winner against Georgia previously. Defender Trai Hume contributes both defensively and creatively, leading the team in assists and tackles. Georgia's lack of goal-scoring threat and recent poor form suggest they will struggle to break down Northern Ireland's defence.
Key facts
- 1.Northern Ireland unbeaten in 3 matches in this competition (W2 D1 L0), scoring 4 and conceding 0.
- 2.Georgia have played 3 matches without a win (D1 L2), scoring 0 and conceding 2.
- 3.Northern Ireland won the only previous meeting against Georgia.
- 4.Shea Charles scored the winning goal against Georgia recently.
- 5.Trai Hume leads Northern Ireland in assists and tackles.
- 6.Northern Ireland have kept clean sheets in all recent matches.
- 7.Georgia has no players among the top scorers in this competition phase.
Prediction
The most probable outcome is a 1-0 victory for Northern Ireland, with the halftime score also predicted to be 1-0. The match is expected to be competitive but tightly contested, with a moderate number of cards likely to be shown.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Northern Ireland
Away — Georgia
No standout top scorers flagged for Georgia
The verdict
Northern Ireland look set to continue their strong run in this competition with a narrow win over Georgia. Key players like Shea Charles and Trai Hume will be crucial in securing the three points and maintaining their unbeaten record.
Prediction generated 2 Oct 2026, 20:39 UTC · Fipster Model v1.162
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
FIFA world ranking
Kochorashvili
Yellow Card
Kochorashvili
Davitashvili
Mekvabishvili
Galbraith
Donley
Mamageishvili
Kelly
Penalty confirmed
Lominadze
Yellow Card
Price
Missed Penalty
Yegoian
Yellow Card
Price
Atcheson
Zivzivadze
Tsitaishvili
Yellow Card
Match Statistics
Northern Ireland
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1P. CharlesG
- 3J. DevennyM
- 4Tom AtchesonD
- 5T. HumeM
- 7E. GalbraithM
- 10J. DonleyF
- 14I. PriceM
- 15Ruairi McConvilleD
- 16Patrick KellyM
- 19S. CharlesM
- 22C. BrownD
Substitutes
- 2T. DevlinM
- 6J. ThompsonM
- 8C. MarshallF
- 9C. O’NeillF
- 11P. SmythF
- 12C. HazardG
- 13K. MorrisonM
- 17P. McNairD
- 18E. ToalD
- 20B. SpencerD
- 21J. MagennisF
- 23B. Peacock-FarrellG
Georgia
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1G. MamardashviliG
- 2O. KakabadzeD
- 3L. DvaliD
- 4L. LochoshviliD
- 6G. KochorashviliM
- 7K. KvaratskheliaM
- 9Z. DavitashviliM
- 11B. ZivzivadzeF
- 14A. MekvabishviliM
- 15G. MamageishviliM
- 20S. SazonovD
Substitutes
- 5S. GoglichidzeD
- 8N. LominadzeM
- 10G. ChakvetadzeM
- 12S. LobzhanidzeF
- 13D. KereselidzeG
- 16S. KharebashviliD
- 17G. KvernadzeF
- 18I. YegoianM
- 19G. TsitaishviliF
- 21G. GaguaF
- 22G. MikautadzeF
- 23L. GugeshashviliG
Northern Ireland
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Charles | G | 90 | 7.4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Ruairi McConville | D | 90 | 7.3 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 0/1 |
| S. Charles | M | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2/4 |
| E. Galbraith | M | 65 | 7.1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5/8 |
| C. Brown | D | 90 | 7.0 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| P. McNair | D | 4 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Devenny | M | 90 | 6.8 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3/5 |
| B. Spencer | D | 25 | 6.8 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| C. Marshall | F | 4 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| K. Morrison | M | 16 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Magennis | F | 16 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Tom Atcheson | D | 86 | 6.5 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1/1 |
| Patrick Kelly | M | 74 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2/2 |
| J. Donley | F | 74 | 6.3 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — |
| T. Hume | M | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| I. Price | M | 86 | 6.2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 0/1 |
| E. Toal | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| C. Hazard | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P. Smyth | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Thompson | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| C. O’Neill | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| T. Devlin | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| B. Peacock-Farrell | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Georgia
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Mamardashvili | G | 90 | 8.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Dvali | D | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| S. Sazonov | D | 90 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/2 |
| G. Mikautadze | F | 4 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| O. Kakabadze | D | 90 | 6.8 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| L. Lochoshvili | D | 90 | 6.8 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| G. Mamageishvili | M | 74 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| A. Mekvabishvili | M | 65 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Z. Davitashvili | M | 65 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/2 |
| G. Chakvetadze | M | 25 | 6.4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/1 |
| G. Kochorashvili | M | 46 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| K. Kvaratskhelia | M | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2/4 |
| G. Tsitaishvili | F | 44 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0/1 |
| N. Lominadze | M | 25 | 6.1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| I. Yegoian | M | 16 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/4 |
| B. Zivzivadze | F | 86 | 5.9 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1/1 |
| G. Gagua | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| G. Kvernadze | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| S. Goglichidze | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| S. Kharebashvili | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| S. Lobzhanidze | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. Kereselidze | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Gugeshashvili | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win Northern Ireland vs Georgia?
- Fipster's AI model predicted Northern Ireland to win against Georgia.
- What score did Fipster predict for Northern Ireland vs Georgia?
- Fipster predicted a final score of Northern Ireland 1–0 Georgia.
- What were the win probabilities for Northern Ireland vs Georgia?
- Fipster's model gave Northern Ireland a 85% chance of winning, Georgia a 7% chance, and a 8% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 85% confidence — a high-confidence call.