On October 12, 2024, Belarus and Northern Ireland go dey face each other for one crucial Nations League match, and dis time, de match no go hold for Belarus because of UEFA sanctions. Instead, dem go play am for Zalaegerszeg, Hungary.
Belarus, wey dey under de management of Carlos Alos, don start well for dis Nations League, drawing 0-0 with Bulgaria and winning 1-0 against Luxembourg. Dis results put dem on top of Group C3, level on points with Bulgaria. However, their recent form no be too strong, as dem win only one of their last six matches, drawing two and losing three.
Northern Ireland, led by Michael O’Neill, also dey struggle but dem show some promise. Dem win 2-0 against Luxembourg and lose narrowly 0-1 to Bulgaria. Dem defensive record don improve, but scoring goals still be one big problem for dem. Northern Ireland don beat strong teams like Scotland and Denmark recently, but dem need to find way to score more goals.
Experts predict say Northern Ireland go win dis match. Sportytrader algorithm give Northern Ireland 44.86% chance to win, while Belarus get only 32.52% chance. Draw probability dey around 22.62%.
In terms of goals, most predictions suggest say fewer than 2.5 goals go be scored for dis match. Also, corners go be limited, with an average of less than 10.5 corners expected.
Key players to watch include Conor Bradley from Northern Ireland, who be one of deir biggest stars now, and Valery Gromyko from Belarus, who score de only goal for dem in recent matches.
