Italy vs Northern Ireland predictions, Mar 26, 2026

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As the FIFA World Cup qualifiers approach, Italy will host Northern Ireland on March 26, 2026, in what promises to be an intriguing encounter. Italy, historically one of Europe’s powerhouses, comes into this match with no recent competitive outings to assess their current form. However, their strong tactical framework and depth of talent typically position them as strong contenders on home soil. The Italian squad is known for its structured defense and ability to control the midfield, which will be crucial against a Northern Ireland side that tends to play a disciplined, counter-attacking style.

Northern Ireland, while having a solid track record in qualifiers, enters this fixture with similar recent struggles, having not secured victories in their last outings. The team will likely rely on a resilient defensive setup and opportunistic counter-attacks to exploit any gaps left by the Italians.

With bookmakers offering odds of 1.31 for an Italy victory, it reflects the expected dominance of the home side. Nonetheless, the unpredictability of international football means that Northern Ireland could provide a challenge if they capitalise on Italy’s vulnerabilities. Fans can anticipate an engaging match where tactical execution will be key, but no outcome can be definitively predicted.

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Italy 72.2%

Draw 19%

Northern Ireland 8.8%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:0

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.33	5	9.5
	1.31	5.02	12.19
	1.32	4.95	11.5
	1.34	5.33	12.1
	1.3	4.75	10
	1.31	5.19	11.45

Latest Results

16.11.25 Italy – Norway – 1:4 13.11.25 Moldova – Italy – 0:2 14.10.25 Italy – Israel – 3:0 11.10.25 Estonia – Italy – 1:3 08.09.25 Israel – Italy – 4:5

17.11.25 Northern Ireland – Luxembourg – 1:0 14.11.25 Slovakia – Northern Ireland – 1:0 13.10.25 Northern Ireland – Germany – 0:1 10.10.25 Northern Ireland – Slovakia – 2:0 07.09.25 Germany – Northern Ireland – 3:1

Facts

In this match, Italy is the undisputed favorite.

In the last 2 head-to-head matches, Italy won 1 match, drew 1 match, lost 0 matches, and goals 2:0. (average 1:0).

Latest Head To Head

15.11.21 Northern Ireland – Italy – 0:0 25.03.21 Italy – Northern Ireland – 2:0

Standings

South America

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Argentina	18	12	2	4	31:10	21	38
2	Ecuador	18	8	8	2	14:5	9	29
3	Colombia	18	7	7	4	28:18	10	28
4	Uruguay	18	7	7	4	22:12	10	28
5	Brazil	18	8	4	6	24:17	7	28
6	Paraguay	18	7	7	4	14:10	4	28
7	Bolivia	18	6	2	10	17:35	-18	20
8	Venezuela	18	4	6	8	18:28	-10	18
9	Peru	18	2	6	10	6:21	-15	12
10	Chile	18	2	5	11	9:27	-18	11

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