Northern Ireland edge Georgia, 0-1.
Possession
62% – 38%
Corners
9 – 1
Shots on Target
5 – 5
Match DNA
Midfield Domination
Control of central areas dictated everything. The midfield battle was the match.
Match Summary
Georgia 0–1 Northern Ireland
What Happened
Northern Ireland took the points in a match defined by Georgia's dominance of possession. 23 shots tell the story of a contest where every chance carried weight.
Why It Happened
Georgia controlled 62% of possession, dictating the tempo and forcing Northern Ireland into a reactive posture for long stretches.
Who Mattered
The decisive moments fell to a handful of players in key positions. In a match of fine margins, those who converted their chances shaped the outcome.
What's Next
Northern Ireland carry momentum into their next fixture. Georgia will need to address the gaps exposed here.
Yellow Card
Ciaron Brown
Possession
62–38%
Corners
9–1
Shots on Target
5–5
Match stats · via ESPN
Substitution
Giorgi Chakvetadze
Danny Ballard
Booked
Ciaron Brown
Booked
Substitution
Ruairi McConville
Substitution
Josh Magennis
Substitution
Otar Kiteishvili
Substitution
Jemal Tabidze
Substitution
Ceadach O’Neill
OneTouch Intelligence
Northern Ireland have seized the initiative
Tactical read
Georgia 0–1 Northern Ireland — live match centre.
Ratings marked are an OneTouch estimate, out of 10 — not every player has a confirmed grade yet.
accuracy · 45%
kill rate · 0%
accuracy · 42%
kill rate · 8%
Northern Ireland turned 8% of shots into goals to Georgia's 0%.
Shots on Target
Match stats · via ESPN
Key context
Watch note
Georgia and Northern Ireland are in play.
Venue
Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena
Kick-off
Sep 25 · 04:00 PM
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