UEFA Nations League 26/27 · 25 Sep 2026

Georgia 0–1 Northern Ireland

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Georgia favourites at 45%.

Northern Ireland won a close one on the chances: 1.2 xG to 1.6.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Giorgi Chakvetadze, 77.8 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Giorgi Chakvetadze +39.0, Shea Charles +22.0, Isaac Price +11.7.

Well below it: Patrick Kelly −20.7, Giorgi Kvernadze −12.7, Daniel Ballard −12.4.

Each side's last five results before this match.

18 Nov 2025	L 1–2	at Bulgaria World Cup Qualification UEFA
15 Nov 2025	L 0–4	v Spain World Cup Qualification UEFA
14 Oct 2025	L 1–4	at Türkiye World Cup Qualification UEFA
11 Oct 2025	L 0–2	at Spain World Cup Qualification UEFA
7 Sep 2025	W 3–0	v Bulgaria World Cup Qualification UEFA

26 Mar 2026	L 0–2	at Italy World Cup Qualification UEFA
17 Nov 2025	W 1–0	v Luxembourg World Cup Qualification UEFA
14 Nov 2025	L 0–1	at Slovakia World Cup Qualification UEFA
13 Oct 2025	L 0–1	v Germany World Cup Qualification UEFA
10 Oct 2025	W 2–0	v Slovakia World Cup Qualification UEFA

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Otar Kiteishvili Midfielder	13	0.03	90.4	–
Giorgi Chakvetadze Midfielder	45	–	77.8	+39.0
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia Forward	90	0.79	66.1	+6.6
Giorgi Kochorashvili Midfielder	90	–	57.4	+11.0
Lasha Dvali Defender	90	–	54.4	+10.7
Luka Lochoshvili Defender	85	0.03	50.7	−4.3
Georges Mikautadze Forward	90	0.72	50.7	−4.4
Giorgi Mamardashvili Goalkeeper	90	–	49.7	+2.9
Anzor Mekvabishvili Midfielder	77	0.02	44.1	−1.1
Saba Goglichidze Defender	85	–	41.8	+5.3
Giorgi Kvernadze Forward	77	0.03	40.4	−12.7
Saba Kharebashvili Defender	45	–	31.0	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Ruairi McConville Defender	18	0	0	–	91.3	–
Brodie Spencer Defender	17	0	0	–	78.0	–
Shea Charles Midfielder	90	1	0	0.96	71.7	+22.0
Josh Magennis Forward	17	0	0	–	59.1	–
Pierce Charles Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	58.2	+6.3
Paddy McNair Defender	1	0	0	–	53.3	–
Isaac Price Midfielder	90	0	0	0.13	53.1	+11.7
Trai Hume Defender	90	0	1	0.07	50.2	+0.8
Daniel Ballard Defender	89	0	0	–	50.0	−12.4
Ethan Galbraith Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	46.1	+2.4
Justin Devenny Midfielder	90	0	0	–	44.5	−0.4
Jamie Donley Midfielder	73	0	0	0.03	39.0	+7.7
Patrick Kelly Midfielder	73	0	0	–	38.7	−20.7
Tom Atcheson Defender	86	0	0	–	32.6	−7.2
Ciaron Brown Defender	72	0	0	–	31.7	−4.3
Ceadach O'Neill Forward	16	0	0	–	31.3	–