Northern Ireland vs Germany Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

Belfast gears up to host four-time World Champions.

The Windsor Park Stadium in Belfast gears up to host the FIFA World Cup Qualifier fixture between the home team Northern Ireland and four-time World Champions Germany.

Northern Ireland won their last game against Slovakia to grab the top spot alongside their immediate opponents, Germany, who also won two games so far. Former Stoke City gaffer Michael O’Neill would be keen to extend their winning momentum and avenge their previous defeat against the German nation.

Germany are coming after a big win over Luxembourg in the previous match. They are the joint toppers of Group A of the European qualifiers.

Despite a shocking defeat to Slovakia, Die Mannschaft made a good comeback. They are being led by Julian Nagelsmann, who has managed top teams like RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich before.

Kick-off:

• Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland
• Stadium: Windsor Park Stadium
• Date: Tuesday, October 14
• Kick-off Time: 12:15 a.m. IST
• Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano
• VAR: In use

Players to Watch

Daniel Ballard (Northern Ireland)

The 26-year-old Northern Irish international has plied his trade with Arsenal and Millwall before making a move to the Stadium of Light with Sunderland AFC. So far, he has only played one game for Northern Ireland and will be looking forward to grabbing a clean sheet in the next game.

Big Dan Ballard 😍💪 pic.twitter.com/iISKI3mZXB

— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) August 16, 2025

Nick Woltemade (Germany)

The German striker from Bremen has donned jerseys of teams like Werder Bremen and VfB Stuttgart before joining the Magpies recently. He played three games for the German national team and has already contributed one assist so far. He will be raring to go, all guns blazing against their Northern Irish opponents.

Match Facts

• The match will take place at Windsor Park Stadium in Belfast.
• Germany are coming after a win over Luxembourg.
• Northern Ireland are coming after a win over Slovakia.

Northern Ireland vs Germany: Betting Tips and Odds

• Germany to win the match -1/3 with bet365
• Serge Gnabry to score the first goal – 5/1 with William Hill
• Northern Ireland 0-2 Germany – 7/1 with bet365

Injury and Team News

Northern Ireland will miss the presence of Ciaron Brown.

Germany will miss the presence of Jamie Lereling.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 20

Northern Ireland won: 02

Germany won: 14

Draws: 04

Predicted Lineups

Northern Ireland predicted lineup (3-5-2)

Peacock (GK); Hume, Ballard, McNair; Bradley, McCann, Charles, Price, Devenny; Galbraith, Reid

Germany predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Baumann (GK); Kimmich, Tah, Schlotterbeck, Raum; Goretzka, Pavlovic; Adeyemi, Gnabry, Wirtz; Woltemade

Match Prediction

It is all levelled at the top of Group A as both teams have clinched six points. Looking at the visitors’ recent form, we expect them to clinch an easy win against Northern Ireland.

Prediction: Northern Ireland 0-2 Germany

Telecast Details

India: Star Sports Network, SonyLiv

UK: Prime Video UK

USA – Disney+, Fox Sports, Fubo TV, ViX

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