Northern Ireland will host Belarus in the upcoming round of the UEFA Nations League C on Friday, 15 November.
Will the host secure a win that will push them closer to promotion or can Belarus spoil their plans? Find that out and more from our Northern Ireland vs Belarus prediction and preview right here.
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Northern Ireland vs Belarus prediction: Game of few chances likely
Key Stats
- Belarus have gone under 2.5 total goals in their last four games in a row.
- Northern Ireland have beaten Belarus three times in their four meetings.
- In their two home games in the Nations League, Norther Ireland have two wins and a +7 goal difference.
Correct score prediction: Northern Ireland 2-0 Belarus
While Belarus have done all right so far in the Nations League and are still in play for promotion, we feel that Northern Ireland are a better team and with them hosting the game, we expect a confident performance and win.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Northern Ireland favoured in the markets
- HOME: 10/21 (1.48) – 67.70%
- DRAW: 29/10 (3.90) – 25.60%
- AWAY: 6/1 (7.00) – 14.30%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
It is clear from these Northern Ireland vs Belarus odds that the bookies see the hosts as the expected winners and by a wide margin, which is a bit surprising since Belarus are just one point behind Northern Ireland in their Nations League group.
That being said, Northern Ireland are a better team on paper and they will have the home-court advantage in this game, so we understand why they're the favourites to win.
In any case, if you liked our predictions for this duel, check our other football betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: No wins for Belarus yet
These two teams have met four times before and Northern Ireland have won three of those games, along with one match ending in a scoreless draw, which was their duel earlier this year in the UEFA Nations League.
UEFA Nations League C 12/10/24
Belarus
Northern Ireland
Euro 2019 Qualifying 11/06/19
Belarus
Northern Ireland
Euro 2019 Qualifying 24/03/19
Northern Ireland
Belarus
International Match 27/05/16
Northern Ireland
Belarus
Northern Ireland preview: Hoping to build on their win over Bulgaria
After beating Bulgaria 5-0 in the last game in the UEFA Nations League, Northern Ireland took the top spot in their group in League C and are hoping to stay there after the final two rounds and secure promotion. That being said, Northern Ireland are just one point ahead of Belarus and two points ahead of Bulgaria, so everything is still open in this group.
Predicted lineup: P. Charles (GK), Hume, McNair, Brown, Bradley, McCann, S. Charles, Spencer, Price, Marshall & D. Charles
International Match 25/03/25
L
Sweden
5
Northern Ireland
1
International Match 21/03/25
D
Switzerland
1
Northern Ireland
1
UEFA Nations League C 18/11/24
D
Luxembourg
2
Northern Ireland
2
UEFA Nations League C 15/11/24
W
Belarus
0
Northern Ireland
2
UEFA Nations League C 15/10/24
W
Bulgaria
0
Northern Ireland
5
Belarus preview: Hoping for points in the crucial game
With two rounds left in this edition of UEFA Nations League, Belarus are second in their group, one point behind group leaders and their next opponent Northern Ireland. So, a win in this game would put Belarus on top and give them a great chance to secure promotion in the last round, although all of that is easier said than done.
Predicted lineup: Lapoukhov (GK), Volkov, Politevich, Zabelin, Kovalev, Yablonski, Ebong, Pechenin, Antilevski, Korzun & Shikavka
International Match 25/03/25
W
Azerbaijan
0
Belarus
2
International Match 20/03/25
W
Tajikistan
0
Belarus
5
UEFA Nations League C 18/11/24
D
Bulgaria
1
Belarus
1
UEFA Nations League C 15/11/24
L
Northern Ireland
2
Belarus
0
UEFA Nations League C 15/10/24
D
Luxembourg
1
Belarus
1
Player to watch: Isaac Price
While the young midfielder isn't known for scoring many goals, he has managed to score three in four Nations League matches this season and he'll be the player to watch against Belarus too.
