Northern Ireland vs England – Group Stage – Preview & Prediction | UEFA Women’s Euro 2022
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THE FACTS
When is Northern Ireland vs England on and what time does it start? Northern Ireland vs England will take place on Friday 15th July, 2022 – 20:00 (UK)
Where is Northern Ireland vs England taking place? Northern Ireland vs England will take place at St Mary’s Stadium in Southampton, UK
Where can I get tickets for Northern Ireland vs England? Click here for the latest ticket information for Northern Ireland vs England
What channel is Northern Ireland vs England on in the UK? Northern Ireland vs England will be televised live on BBC channels
Where can I stream Northern Ireland vs England in the UK? Northern Ireland vs England can be streamed live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website & app
KEY STATS
- This England and Northern Ireland first meeting at a WEURO final tournament. They have met six times in WEURO qualifying. England won all six games (F35 A2)
- England have defeated Northern Ireland three times since the start of 2021. W 6-0 (friendly, Feb 21), W 4-0 (WCQ, Oct 21), W 5-0 (WCQ, Apr 22)
- Northern Ireland have lost each of their last six international matches
- Northern Ireland have conceded at least one goal inside of the opening 20 minutes in each of their previous two matches at WEURO 2022
- Northern Ireland have conceded two or more goals in each of their last five international matches
- England have won their last five Women’s EURO final tournament group stage matches. They had only won two out of 12 matches in the group stage at Women’s EURO final tournaments prior to 2017
- England have won 14 and drawn two of their 16 matches since Sarina Wiegman’s first game in charge in September 2021 (F93 A3)
- England have only failed to score in two of their last 16 Women’s EURO final tournament matches
- England have kept 13 clean sheets in their last 16 international matches
- England have now scored 49 goals at the Women's EURO finals
- The last time England scored first in a Women’s EURO final tournament match and didn’t win was in 2009 vs Sweden (D 1-1). They have won all eight matches in which they have scored first since then
- England have scored inside of the opening 17 minutes in each of their last five Women’s EURO group stage matches
- England could become only the second team, after Germany in 2005, to complete the group stage without conceding a goal
- England need two goals to equal the record for most goals scored in a single WEURO group stage campaign. Germany’s 11 goals in 2001 is the current best
PREDICTED LINE-UPS
Northern Ireland: Burns; Magee, Nelson, McFadden, Burrows Vance; Wade, Callaghan, McCarron, K. McGuinness; C. McGuinness
England: Earps; Bronze, Bright, Williamson, Daly; Stanway, Walsh; Mead, Kirby, Hemp; White
THE PREDICTION
Confidence could not be higher in the England camp following the Lionesses’ 8-0 mauling of Norway and if they show the same level of quality going forward against Northern Ireland, then the outcome of this contest could prove just as emphatic. Two defeats from their two group games against Norway and Austria respectively have ended Northern Ireland’s hopes of knockout qualification and this match will be about damage limitation for them when taking into account the class of their opponents. The last two competitive fixtures between the two nations have been England rack up nine goals without conceding and the expectation is that they will dominate throughout here in Southampton. Back Sarina Wiegman’s side to win by at least three clear goals.
