Northern Ireland 2-0 Slovakia
Updated
Northern Ireland won: Northern Ireland 2-0 Slovakia in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA (Round 3) on Fri, 10 Oct 2025 at Clearer Twist National Stadium at Windsor Park, Belfast. Northern Ireland goals: David Strelec 18' (og), Trai Hume 81'. Expected goals: 0.72-0.64. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Trai Hume (8.2).
Match report
Northern Ireland beat Slovakia 2-0
Northern Ireland got the better of Slovakia 2-0 at Clearer Twist National Stadium at Windsor Park on Friday 10 October in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA.
An own goal by David Strelec put Northern Ireland ahead on 18' (1-0) and Trai Hume made it 2-0 on 81'.
Northern Ireland had 38% of the ball, shots were 11-7 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.72-0.64.
Trai Hume (Northern Ireland) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 18,109.
Match stats
| Northern Ireland | Slovakia | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.72 | 0.64 |
| Total shots | 11 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 13 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 210 (70%) | 409 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 11 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 4 |
Lineups
Northern Ireland (3-5-2): Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Daniel Ballard, Patrick McNair, Trai Hume, Conor Bradley, Ethan Galbraith, Shea Charles, Alistair McCann, Justin Devenny, Jamie Reid, Isaac Price
Slovakia (4-3-3): Martin Dubravka, Norbert Gyömbér, Lubomir Satka, Milan Skriniar, Adam Obert, Matus Bero, Patrik Hrosovsky, Ondrej Duda, Ivan Schranz, David Strelec, Leo Sauer
Key events
- 18' · Goal · David Strelec (Northern Ireland)
- 60' · Yellow card · Daniel Ballard (Northern Ireland)
- 63' · Substitution · Lukas Haraslin for Ivan Schranz (Slovakia)
- 63' · Substitution · Tomas Rigo for Ondrej Duda (Slovakia)
- 71' · Substitution · Dion Charles for Jamie Reid (Northern Ireland)
- 76' · Yellow card · Conor Bradley (Northern Ireland)
- 81' · Goal · Trai Hume (Northern Ireland)
- 82' · Substitution · Lubomir Tupta for Leo Sauer (Slovakia)
- 85' · Substitution · Brodie Spencer for Ethan Galbraith (Northern Ireland)
- 89' · Substitution · Samuel Mraz for David Strelec (Slovakia)
- 89' · Substitution · Lászlo Bénes for Patrik Hrosovsky (Slovakia)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Josh Magennis for Conor Bradley (Northern Ireland)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Northern Ireland vs Slovakia?
Northern Ireland won, 2-0 (World Cup Qualifying · UEFA) on Fri, 10 Oct 2025.
When and where is Northern Ireland vs Slovakia?
Fri, 10 Oct 2025, 18:45 UTC at Clearer Twist National Stadium at Windsor Park, Belfast, World Cup Qualifying · UEFA.