Northern Ireland v Greece Betting Tips [2 June 2022]

Northern Ireland haven’t done so well in their recent matches, and they will be out to seek some stability when they host Greece for the first of their Nations League run. The two nations are playing in League C Group 2, hoping to seal promotion from a group that also has Cyprus and Kosovo. Northern Ireland have never won a Nations League game; they’ve played 10 and lost eight, while they’ve never kept a clean sheet in this competition. In their five home matches in this competition, they have four losses and a draw. Away from the Nations League though, they head into this game with just a loss in their last four matches. They’ve won two and lost two of these four, while they’ve failed to score in two. Three of their last five matches have produced under 2.5 goals and Northern Ireland have particularly struggled at home. They have one win in 12 home matches across all competitions, and failed to score in seven of those 12 home games.

Greece have one win in their last five matches, a 1-0 win over Romania in a friendly game back in March this year. In three of their last five matches, they have failed to score and each of these five matches has produced under 2.5 goals. Greece, just like Northern Ireland, have a problem in attack; they’ve failed to score more than a goal in the last five matches. Unlike Northern Ireland though, they’ve had a better run in the Nations League, winning three of the last five matches, and keeping clean sheets in the last four. Their away run across all competitions has however posted just two wins in the last six, and three defeats, two in which they failed to score. Greece have two away wins in their last two outings in this competition, and are unbeaten in the last three. The former European champions may take to this game better numbers in the Nations League, but have lost to Northern Ireland in each of their last two meetings.

These two nations haven’t had great runs ahead of this game, but Greece could have the edge here by their form in the Nations League. Northern Ireland are one of the poorest performers in this competition and here they face a considerably strong side. Though they play at home, we don’t see Northern Ireland winning this one, go for Greece to win.