Norway vs Northern Ireland – Group Stage – Preview & Prediction | UEFA Women’s Euro 2022
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THE FACTS
When is Norway vs Northern Ireland on and what time does it start? Norway vs Northern Ireland will take place on Thursday 7th July, 2022 – 20:00 (UK)
Where is Norway vs Northern Ireland taking place? Norway vs Northern Ireland will take place at St Mary’s Stadium in Southampton, UK
Where can I get tickets for Norway vs Northern Ireland? Click here for the latest ticket information for Norway vs Northern Ireland
What channel is Norway vs Northern Ireland on in the UK? Norway vs Northern Ireland will be televised live on BBC channels
Where can I stream Norway vs Northern Ireland in the UK? Norway vs Northern Ireland can be streamed live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website & app
KEY STATS
- Norway have won each of their last five international matches against Northern Ireland. They completed a pair of 6-0 wins in the qualifying tournament for the 2022 finals
- Norway have lost each of their last four UEFA Women’s EURO final tournament matches, all without scoring a goal
- Norway have scored more than one goal in only one of their last ten UEFA Women’s EURO final tournament matches
- Norway have not scored more than one goal in any of their last nine Women’s EURO group stage matches. The last time they scored two or more goals in a group stage match was in 2005 vs Italy (W 5-3)
- Caroline Graham Hansen has scored in each of her last four appearances against Northern Ireland, a total of eight goals – including a hat-trick in the 6-0 EURO 2022 qualifying win in Belfast in August 2019
- Northern Ireland won each of their last six matches in their qualifying campaign for Women’s EURO 2022. They had won only seven out of their previous 49 qualifying matches before the six-match winning sequence
- Northern Ireland's only victory in seven previous meetings against Norway came in November 2011 (W 3-1 - Women’s EURO 2013 qualifying)
- Northern Ireland are competing at their first major tournament having never qualified for the FIFA World Cup or UEFA Women’s EURO previously
PREDICTED LINE-UPS
Norway: Pettersen; Sostevold, Mjelde, Thorisdottir, Blakstad; Eikeland, Maanum, Engen, Reiten; Graham, Hegerberg, Hansen
Northern Ireland: Burns; Magee, Nelson, McFadden, Burrows, Vance; Furness, Callaghan, Caldwell; K. McGuinness, Magill
THE PREDICTIONA historic occasion for Northern Ireland lies ahead at St Mary’s Stadium as they make their major tournament debut. However, they will unsurprisingly come into this match as rank outsiders against Norway, who will be able to call upon the formidable Ada Hegerberg once again after her self-enforced five-year absence from the international setup. Lyon striker Hegerberg is one of the best players in the world and no doubt has eyes on making up for lost time, starting against Northern Ireland. The expectation is that Norway will win this match by at least two clear goals with Hegerberg getting on the scoresheet.
