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Bosnia vs Northern Ireland head-to-head record

Bosnia wins
2
Draws
1
Northern Ireland wins
0

3 meetings, 2018 to 2020Goals: Bosnia 5, Northern Ireland 2

Bosnia and Northern Ireland have met 3 times since 2018. Bosnia have won 2, Northern Ireland 0, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 8 October 2020, when the match ended 1–1 in Euro qualifying, and Northern Ireland won on penalties.

The 3 meetings have produced 7 goals, 2.33 per game. The biggest win is Bosnia’s 2–0 in the Nations League in 2018. Bosnia are unbeaten in the last three meetings (2 wins, 1 draw).

Who has won more, Bosnia or Northern Ireland?

All matches3 matches

2 Bosnia1 drawNorthern Ireland 0

Competitive3 matches

2 Bosnia1 drawNorthern Ireland 0

Key numbers

Goals
Bosnia 5, Northern Ireland 22.33 per game
First meeting
Northern Ireland 1–2 BosniaNations League, 8 Sept 2018
Most recent
Bosnia 1–1 Northern IrelandEuro qualifying, 8 Oct 2020
Bosnia’s biggest win
Bosnia 2–0 Northern IrelandNations League, 15 Oct 2018
Most goals in a meeting
Northern Ireland 1–2 BosniaNations League, 8 Sept 2018
Current run
Bosnia unbeaten in 3
TFN Elo rating now
Bosnia 1731 (53rd), Northern Ireland 1721 (57th)How the rating works

All 3 meetings

  1. Bosnia1Northern Ireland1

    Euro qualifying, Northern Ireland won on penalties

    Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

  2. Bosnia2Northern Ireland0

    Nations League

    Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

  3. Northern Ireland1Bosnia2

    Nations League

    Belfast, Northern Ireland

Home, away and neutral

In Bosnia's home games

2 matches

110

BosniaDrawsNorthern Ireland

In Northern Ireland's home games

1 match

100

BosniaDrawsNorthern Ireland

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedBosniaDrawsNorthern IrelandGoals
Nations League22004–1
Euro qualifying10101–1

Meetings by decade

Bosnia wins Draws Northern Ireland wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
2010s25
2020s12

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofBosniaNorthern Ireland
Wins in a row22018None
Unbeaten meetings32018 to 202012020

Top scorers in Bosnia vs Northern Ireland

  1. 1Edin DžekoBosnia2

Scorer records exist for 3 of the 3 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

  • Bosnia 1–1 Northern IrelandEuro qualifying, 8 Oct 2020Northern Ireland won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Bosnia and Northern Ireland played each other?

3 times, starting on 8 September 2018. 3 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Bosnia and Northern Ireland?

Bosnia, with 2 wins to 0. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in Bosnia vs Northern Ireland?

Bosnia’s 2–0 win in the Nations League on 15 October 2018 in Sarajevo.

When did Bosnia and Northern Ireland last play?

On 8 October 2020 in Sarajevo, when the match ended 1–1 in Euro qualifying, and Northern Ireland won on penalties.

Have Bosnia and Northern Ireland met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in Euro qualifying on 8 October 2020, when Northern Ireland won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

Every Bosnia vs Northern Ireland result

Every Bosnia vs Northern Ireland result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Bosnia1–1Northern Ireland on pensNorthern IrelandEuro qualifyingSarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia2–0Northern IrelandNations LeagueSarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Northern Ireland1–2BosniaNations LeagueBelfast, Northern Ireland

Recent form

Bosnia

  1. Wv PolandNations League1–0Mon 5 Oct 2026
  2. Dv SwedenNations League1–1Fri 2 Oct 2026
  3. Wat RomaniaNations League4–2Mon 28 Sept 2026
  4. Dat PolandNations League0–0Fri 25 Sept 2026
  5. Lat USAWorld Cup0–2Wed 1 Jul 2026

Northern Ireland

  1. Dv GeorgiaNations League0–0Mon 5 Oct 2026
  2. Wv UkraineNations League3–0Fri 2 Oct 2026
  3. Dv HungaryNations League0–0Mon 28 Sept 2026
  4. Wat GeorgiaNations League1–0Fri 25 Sept 2026
  5. Lat FranceFriendly1–3Mon 8 Jun 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.