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San Marino vs Northern Ireland Predictions & Tips - Handicap market in play in the Euro qualifiers

By Vedran Ostojic

22 Mar 2023

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Vedran Ostojic 22 Mar 2023

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San Marino vs Northern Ireland tips for Thursday’s Euro 2024 qualifier (19:45 GMT)
The fixture is taking place at Stadio Olimpico di Serravalle
Visitors are huge favorites to claim easy three points in San Marino

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Northern Ireland have scored 14 goals in 4 matches against San Marino (Getty Images)

San Marino vs Northern Ireland Predictions

San Marino lost 4-0 at home to Estonia in September, so there is a high chance of Martin O’Neill’s side doing something similar. I am backing Northern Ireland to win convincingly.

San Marino vs Northern Ireland Predictions
Head to Head
San Marino Form
San Marino Team News
Northern Ireland Form
Northern Ireland Team News

San Marino have lost 29 of their last 31 home matches.
San Marino have lost by 3+ goals in 5 of their last 8 competitive matches.
Northern Ireland have won by 3+ goals in 4 matches against San Marino.
Northern Ireland have scored 14 goals in 4 matches against San Marino.

Head to Head

Northern Ireland have a 4-0 advantage against San Marino, winning every single encounter so far.

The last time they met was in September 2017 in the UEFA World Cup Qualifiers. Northern Ireland won 3-0.

San Marino Form

San Marino are ranked 211th and last in the FIFA World Rankings, earning just one international victory in history.

That win has come against Liechtenstein in a friendly match in 2004, beating the opposition 1-0.

Last year’s participation in the UEFA Nations League D ended with four defeats and a 0-9 goal difference.

San Marino Squad & Team News

All players are fit and ready for Thursday’s match against Northern Ireland.

Goalkeepers: Aldo Junior Simoncini, Elia Benedettini, Simone Benedettini

Defenders: Mirko Palazzi, Manuel Battistini, Alessandro D'Addario, Dante Rossi, Filippo Fabbri, Michele Cevoli, Alessandro Tosi, Simone Franciosi, Roberto Di Maio

Midfielders: Adolfo Hirsch, Alessandro Golinucci, Lorenzo Lunadei, Michael Battistini, Tommaso Zafferani, Luca Ceccaroli, Lorenzo Capicchioni, Lorenzo Lazzari

Forwards: Matteo Vitaioli, Danilo Rinaldi, Nicola Nanni, Filippo Berardi, Mattia Stefanelli, Samuel Pancotti

Northern Ireland Form

Northern Ireland made their first appearance at the European Championship in 2016 and even made it to the playoffs.

Their most recent results in the UEFA Nations League C were a big disappointment, barely avoiding relegation to a lower rank.

They ended as 3rd in Group 2 with five points from six games. The only victory was seen at home against Kosovo 2-1.

Martin O’Neill’s side lost their most recent competitive match to Greece (1-3) in September 2022.

Northern Ireland Squad & Team News

Midfielder and one of the oldest players on the team Steven Davis is out due to a cruciate ligament rupture.

Goalkeepers: Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Conor Hazard, Luke Southwood

Defenders: Craig Cathcart, Jamal Lewis, Daniel Ballard, Ciaron Brown, Conor Bradley, Trai Hume, Eoin Toal

Midfielders: Paddy McNair, Shane Ferguson, George Saville, Jordan Thompson, Shea Charles, Cameron McGeehan, Sean Goss, Isaac Price

Forwards: Josh Magennis, Conor Washington, Gavin Whyte, Dion Charles, Matty Kennedy, Dale Taylor

Verdict

San Marino v Northern Ireland

There shouldn’t be any problems for Northern Ireland to claim a convincing win on Thursday night. San Marino are the worst-ranked team in the world right now.

Northern Ireland

To Win Both Halves

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Northern Ireland -3.5

Handicap

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Northern Ireland 5-0

Correct Score

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