Germany vs Northern Ireland: Predictions Preview, Lineups, H2h for September 8, 2025

On September 7, 2025, Germany will play against Northern Ireland in the 2026 World Cup European qualifiers. The match is set to start at 20:45 Central European Time. Here’s a look at the key details for this game.

Germany

The German national team is currently facing challenges and is not in top form. They have struggled in their last games, losing three in a row and failing to score in their last two matches. In the first qualifier, Germany lost 0-2 away against Slovakia, showing a lackluster performance.

Despite these difficulties, Germany still has a realistic chance to advance from the group. Apart from Slovakia, they will also compete against Northern Ireland and Luxembourg, giving them a good opportunity not just to qualify, but to aim for the top spot.

Germany’s home record is concerning, as they haven’t won any of their last three home games, with two losses and one draw. However, their history against Northern Ireland at home is strong. In seven home matches, Germany has secured four wins, drawn twice, and lost only once—back in 1983. In their last home match against Northern Ireland, Germany won convincingly with a score of 6-1.

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland started this qualifying campaign positively with an away win against Luxembourg, which briefly placed them at the top of the standings.

In their previous Nations League campaign, they excelled in Group C, finishing first with only one loss, which earned them promotion to League B. However, in the last World Cup qualifying cycle, they finished third behind Switzerland and Italy, missing out on the World Cup.

Historically, Northern Ireland has struggled against Germany, losing their last nine encounters.

Probable lineups

• Germany: Baumann, Mittelstädt, Tah, Rüdiger, Collins, Stiller, Kimmich, Wirtz, Goretzka, Gnabry, Woltemade.
• Northern Ireland: Peacock-Farrell, Toal, McNair, Hume, Devlin, McCann, Charles, Galbraith, Bradley, Reid, Price.

Key facts and head-to-head stats

• Germany has lost 3 of their last 4 matches.
• 5 of Germany’s last 6 games have had fewer than 3.5 goals.
• Both teams have scored in 5 of Northern Ireland’s last 6 matches.
• Germany has won their last 9 meetings with Northern Ireland.
• Germany has scored first in 4 of their last 5 matches.

Germany vs Northern Ireland match prediction

Germany is under pressure to perform well after their recent setbacks. They need to show their quality in this match. Considering their squad depth and overall strength, Germany is the favorite to win. The statistics also favor Germany, as they have consistently dominated Northern Ireland. Thus, a confident victory for Germany seems likely, and I predict they will win with a -2 handicap at odds of 1.62.