Northern Ireland vs Greece Predictions

• There was only two goals scored across Northern Ireland’s last five home games.
• Each of Greece’s last five away games saw under 2.5 total goals.
• Four of the last five H2H meetings produced two or fewer goals.

Goals could come at a premium

After failing to qualify for the World Cup, Northern Ireland can put their full focus on their UEFA Nations League campaign as they attempt to bounce back from League B relegation last season.

Northern Ireland went through their entire League B campaign without a win (D2, L4) and those games weren’t often classics either, as two thirds ended with under 2.5 goals in total. Moreover, three of Northern Ireland’s last five home games ended goalless, so another lacklustre affair would surprise few.

That is not to mention the fact that clashes with Greece over the years have also been low-scoring, with just one of the last five meetings producing at least three goals.

First goal wins?

Greece also missed out on World Cup qualification and can focus on gaining promotion from this group after missing top-spot by just two points last season. In the previous edition of the Nations League, Greece’s games averaged a meagre 1.2 per-game, with five of six seeing two or fewer!

Each of Greece’s last four away games saw just one side score and go on to win without reply (W2, L2), albeit with each game producing two or fewer goals. As such, we are predicting a low scoring encounter here with under 2.5 goals, with a smaller stakes play on a bore draw, 0-0.