Sweden
4/6Wins
2.7Goals / game
0.7Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At home, 3 wins from 3 available matches.
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FriendliesFriendlies 1THE MATCH CENTRESweden vs Northern Ireland match centre
Full time
5:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
Emil Holm7′
Benjamin Nygren32′
Ken Sema59′
Alexander Isak64′
Anthony Elanga77′
Isaac Price89′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
SwedenNorthern Ireland
—Expected goals · API-Football—
6Shots on target5
16Total Shots14
59%Ball Possession41%
5Corner Kicks3
18Fouls5
1Yellow Cards0
—Red Cards—
4Goalkeeper Saves1
579Total passes400
507Passes accurate326
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Sweden 0 reported
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Northern Ireland 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Northern Ireland
2/6Wins
1.7Goals / game
0.7Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At away venues, 0 wins from 3 available matches.
Inspect Northern Ireland’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Sweden
6 matchesResults4 wins · 1 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game2.7
Goals conceded per game0.7
Games with 3+ goals5 of 6
Both teams scored2 of 6
Past results, not predictions.
Northern Ireland
6 matchesResults2 wins · 3 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game1.7
Goals conceded per game0.7
Games with 3+ goals2 of 6
Both teams scored2 of 6
Past results, not predictions.
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Sweden at home with Northern Ireland away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 01:07 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Friendlies · 2025/26 · all league matches
SwedenNorthern Ireland
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
—Wins—
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
—Clean sheets—
—Failed to score—
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Sweden at home with Northern Ireland away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Sweden
Confirmed formation3-4-2-1Jon Dahl Tomasson
- 12
Viktor JohanssonG - 3
Victor LindelöfD - 4
Isak HienD - 5
Gabriel GudmundssonD - 19
Emil HolmM - 18
Yasin AyariM - 14
Anton SalétrosM - 13
Ken SemaM - 20
Benjamin NygrenF - 22
Sebastian NanasiF - 9
Alexander IsakF
Substitutes (12)
11 · Anthony Elanga
10 · Niclas Eliasson
8 · Gustaf Lagerbielke
16 · Jesper Karlström
21 · Besfort Zeneli
7 · Melker Widell
1 · Robin Olsen
23 · Oliver Dovin
15 · Carl Starfelt
6 · Samuel Dahl
2 · Hjalmar Ekdal
17 · Gustaf Nilsson
Northern Ireland
Confirmed formation3-4-2-1Michael Andrew Martin O'Neill
- 23
Pierce CharlesG - 3
Ruairi McConvilleD - 17
Paddy McNairD - 22
Ciaron BrownD - 2
Terry DevlinM - 6
George SavilleM - 19
Shea CharlesM - 20
Brodie SpencerM - 14
Isaac PriceF - 16
Justin DevennyF - 10
Jamie DonleyF
Substitutes (12)
15 · Jordan Thompson
8 · Callum Marshall
13 · Bradley Lyons
9 · Lee Bonis
11 · Paul Smyth
1 · Conor Hazard
12 · Luke Southwood
4 · Aaron Donnelly
25 · Kofi Balmer
18 · Dale Taylor
21 · Ronan Hale
24 · Ross McCausland
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Sweden
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viktor Johansson | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 32 | — |
| Victor Lindelöf | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 72 | 1 |
| Isak Hien | 81 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 85 | 1 |
| Gabriel Gudmundsson | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 81 | 1 |
| Emil Holm | 71 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Yasin Ayari | 80 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 51 | 2 |
| Anton Salétros | 80 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 53 | 2 |
| Ken Sema | 90 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Benjamin Nygren | 86 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 1 |
| Sebastian Nanasi | 71 | 7.7 | — | 1 | — | 42 | 2 |
| Alexander Isak | 90 | 9.0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 1 |
| Anthony Elanga | 19 | 7.7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Niclas Eliasson | 19 | 7.2 | — | 1 | — | 12 | — |
| Gustaf Lagerbielke | 10 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 10 | — |
| Jesper Karlström | 10 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 7 | 2 |
| Besfort Zeneli | 9 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 6 | — |
| Melker Widell | 4 | — | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Robin Olsen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oliver Dovin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carl Starfelt | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Samuel Dahl | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hjalmar Ekdal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gustaf Nilsson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Northern Ireland
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce Charles | 90 | 5.6 | — | 0 | — | 52 | — |
| Ruairi McConville | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 3 | 40 | — |
| Paddy McNair | 90 | 5.9 | — | 0 | — | 38 | 1 |
| Ciaron Brown | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 30 | 1 |
| Terry Devlin | 68 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 30 | 2 |
| George Saville | 68 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 26 | 2 |
| Shea Charles | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 43 | 2 |
| Brodie Spencer | 78 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Isaac Price | 90 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 1 |
| Justin Devenny | 78 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 20 | 2 |
| Jamie Donley | 78 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 34 | — |
| Jordan Thompson | 22 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 8 | — |
| Callum Marshall | 22 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 3 | 2 |
| Bradley Lyons | 12 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 6 | — |
| Lee Bonis | 12 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Paul Smyth | 12 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 5 | — |
| Conor Hazard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luke Southwood | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aaron Donnelly | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kofi Balmer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dale Taylor | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ronan Hale | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ross McCausland | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2025/26 STANDINGS
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