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National teams (Northern Ireland)Ratings updated after matchday close
National teams (Northern Ireland)Ratings updated after matchday closeNorthern Ireland
Defensive FortressStrong 360MIXED FORM
64
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1489
Elo
Last 5:LWDWDLatest: vs Georgia 0-0 · 5 Oct 2026
Next:vs Ukraine· Sat 14 NovStrong, well-rounded profile with no glaring weakness.
360 ranking#47/212National teams
ProfileStrongStrong 360
Northern Ireland are a defensive fortress in National teams, with an impressive 360 score of 64.3. Their defensive solidity (79.3) is their standout quality. A competitive side with clear areas of quality and room for improvement. Classified as a defensive fortress, Northern Ireland present a nuanced profile across the four dimensions. Their strengths lie in defense and solidity, where they consistently outperform the average. There are no glaring weaknesses in their overall profile.
Composite of the four quality pillars, weighted Attack 35% · Defense 35% · Form 20% · Solidity 10%. Every score is 0-100 relative to National teams.
The four pillars
National teams medianATT52DEF79FORM60SOL63
Northern IrelandNational teams median
P85 = better than 85% of the teams in the league. Tap a pillar to see its breakdown.
Breakdown · Attack
52 · P56Median 52The attacking output of Northern Ireland is around the league average at 51.7.
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Goals forGoals scored, normalised vs league52Average
79 · P94Median 49Northern Ireland are an exceptional defensive unit, earning a defense score of 79.3.
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Goals againstGoals conceded - fewer is better72Strong
Clean sheetsShare of matches conceding zero90Excellent
60 · P68Median 49The recent form of Northern Ireland has been mixed, rating at 60.3.
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Points · last 5Points won in the last 5 matches70Strong
Elo levelCurrent leakage-free Elo53Average
Goal diff · recentRecent goal-difference trend63Strong
StreakCurrent run of results37Below average
63 · P85Median 46Northern Ireland are a dependable side that seldom collapses, scoring 63.5 for Solidity. With an Elo of 1489, their strength rating is below the top tier. Based on 20 matches analysed.
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Heavy-defeat resistanceRarely loses by a wide margin63Strong
50How easy Northern Ireland is to anticipate match to match. Lower = more volatile; higher = steadier. Neither good nor bad, and not part of the 360 Overall.
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Goal-diff variance54Average
Total-goals variance61Average
Home/away gap24Below average
Sample maturity56Average
-Efficiency vs xG needs expected-goals data, which is not available for National teams.
Scores from 0 to 100 relative to National teams. Green means above the league median (or a strong level when there is no reference).
Versus its leagueNorthern Ireland vs the National teams field
| Metric | Northern Ireland | League avg | Percentile | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 51.7 | 52.3 | P56 | Above league median |
| Defense | 79.3 | 49.3 | P94 | Top of the league |
| Form | 60.3 | 49.2 | P68 | Above league median |
| Solidity | 63.5 | 46.3 | P85 | Top of the league |
| Predictability | 50.0 | 47.0 | P51 | Around league median |