Finland vs Northern Ireland head-to-head record

Finland wins: 5
Draws: 2
Northern Ireland wins: 4

11 meetings, 1984 to 2023Goals: Finland 18, Northern Ireland 12

Finland and Northern Ireland have met 11 times since 1984. Finland have won 5, Northern Ireland 4, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 17 November 2023, when Finland won 4–0 in Euro qualifying.

The 11 meetings have produced 30 goals, 2.73 per game. The biggest win is Finland’s 4–0 in Euro qualifying in 2023. Finland are unbeaten in the last three meetings (2 wins, 1 draw).

Who has won more, Finland or Northern Ireland?

All matches11 matches

5 Finland2 drawsNorthern Ireland 4

Competitive8 matches

4 Finland1 drawNorthern Ireland 3

Friendlies3 matches

1 Finland1 drawNorthern Ireland 1

Key numbers

Goals: Finland 18, Northern Ireland 122.73 per game
First meeting: Finland 1–0 Northern IrelandWorld Cup qualifying, 27 May 1984
Most recent: Finland 4–0 Northern IrelandEuro qualifying, 17 Nov 2023
Finland’s biggest win: Finland 4–0 Northern IrelandEuro qualifying, 17 Nov 2023
Northern Ireland’s biggest win: Northern Ireland 2–1 FinlandEuro qualifying, 29 Mar 2015
Most goals in a meeting: Northern Ireland 3–3 FinlandFriendly, 15 Aug 2012
Current run: Finland unbeaten in 3
Biggest upset: Finland 1–0 Northern IrelandWorld Cup qualifying, 27 May 1984Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 16%
TFN Elo rating now: Finland 1583 (85th), Northern Ireland 1721 (57th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

17 Nov 2023
Finland4Northern Ireland0
Euro qualifying
Helsinki, Finland
26 Mar 2023
Northern Ireland0Finland1
Euro qualifying
Belfast, Northern Ireland
11 Oct 2015
Finland1Northern Ireland1
Euro qualifying
Helsinki, Finland
29 Mar 2015
Northern Ireland2Finland1
Euro qualifying
Belfast, Northern Ireland
15 Aug 2012
Northern Ireland3Finland3
Friendly
Belfast, Northern Ireland

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Finland win and drops with every Northern Ireland win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Finland have won more Below: Northern Ireland have won more

Level

Finland lead by 1 win after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 1, held by Finland from 27 May 1984.

Every meeting on one timeline

Finland wins

Draws

Northern Ireland wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Finland's home games

5 matches

311

FinlandDrawsNorthern Ireland

In Northern Ireland's home games

6 matches

213

FinlandDrawsNorthern Ireland

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Finland	Draws	Northern Ireland	Goals
Euro qualifying	6	3	1	2	11–5
Friendly	3	1	1	1	5–5
World Cup qualifying	2	1	0	1	2–2

Meetings by decade

Finland wins Draws Northern Ireland wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Finland	Draws	Northern Ireland	Goals
1980s	2	1	0	1	4
1990s	2	1	0	1	6
2000s	2	1	0	1	4
2010s	3	0	2	1	11
2020s	2	2	0	0	5

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Finland	Northern Ireland
Wins in a row	22023	21984 to 1998
Unbeaten meetings	32015 to 2023	42006 to 2015

Top scorers in Finland vs Northern Ireland

1Joonas KolkkaFinland2
2Kyle LaffertyNorthern Ireland2

Scorer records exist for 8 of the 11 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

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

11 times, starting on 27 May 1984. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Finland and Northern Ireland?

Finland, with 5 wins to 4. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Finland vs Northern Ireland?

Finland’s 4–0 win in Euro qualifying on 17 November 2023 in Helsinki.

When did Finland and Northern Ireland last play?

On 17 November 2023 in Helsinki, when Finland won 4–0 in Euro qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Finland and Northern Ireland?

In 8 competitive matches, Finland have 4 wins, Northern Ireland have 3, and 1 ended level.

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Every Finland vs Northern Ireland result

All 11 Competitive 8 Friendlies 3

Every Finland vs Northern Ireland result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
17 Nov 2023	Finland	4–0	Northern Ireland	Euro qualifying	Helsinki, Finland
26 Mar 2023	Northern Ireland	0–1	Finland	Euro qualifying	Belfast, Northern Ireland
11 Oct 2015	Finland	1–1	Northern Ireland	Euro qualifying	Helsinki, Finland
29 Mar 2015	Northern Ireland	2–1	Finland	Euro qualifying	Belfast, Northern Ireland
15 Aug 2012	Northern Ireland	3–3	Finland	Friendly	Belfast, Northern Ireland
16 Aug 2006	Finland	1–2	Northern Ireland	Friendly	Helsinki, Finland
12 Feb 2003	Northern Ireland	0–1	Finland	Friendly	Belfast, Northern Ireland
9 Oct 1999	Finland	4–1	Northern Ireland	Euro qualifying	Helsinki, Finland
10 Oct 1998	Northern Ireland	1–0	Finland	Euro qualifying	Belfast, Northern Ireland
14 Nov 1984	Northern Ireland	2–1	Finland	World Cup qualifying	Belfast, Northern Ireland
27 May 1984	Finland	1–0	Northern Ireland	World Cup qualifying	Pori, Finland