Match details. UEFA Nations League clash on Fri 2 Oct, 19:45 Lagos time.
Form. Ukraine have won four, drawn two and lost four of their last ten, 1.4 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D W L W L. Northern Ireland have the same record, four wins, two draws, four losses in ten, 1.4 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D W L W L.
The numbers. Ukraine score 1.2 and concede 1.7 a game over their last ten, with three clean sheets and four games without a goal. They average 8.3 shots (3.5 on target), 1.0 corners and 3.4 cards a game. Northern Ireland score 1.2 and concede 1.5 a game in their last six away, with one clean sheet and two games without a goal. They average 8.4 shots (3.6 on target), 2.0 corners and 2.9 cards a game.
The read. No side to back. A tight game. Nothing separates them clearly enough to back a side. Their goals for and against point to a tight game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 45%.
The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Leave: Ukraine or Under 2.5 Goals (no result call); Northern Ireland or Under 2.5 Goals (no result call); Over 0.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read). Predicted score: Ukraine 1-1 Northern Ireland (13% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (a tight game).