Friendlies· Season 2025
Match Summary
Denmark defeated Northern Ireland 2:1. The match was played in Friendlies 2025. Goals were scored by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg 6′ (o.g.), Gustav Isaksen 45′, Christian Eriksen 67′. 1 yellow card was shown. Denmark had 73% possession while Northern Ireland held 27%. Denmark had 17 shots (7 on target) compared to 2 (0 on target) for Northern Ireland. Denmark made 6 substitutions, Northern Ireland made 6.
Match Events
Key match events between Denmark and Northern Ireland — 3 goals and 1 card recorded during the match.
Own Goal
assist: Mikkel Damsgaard
Match Statistics
Denmark had 73% possession against Northern Ireland's 27%. Denmark registered 17 shots (7 on target) while Northern Ireland managed 2 (0 on target). Corner kicks: 12–0. Fouls committed: 10–9.
Rivalry since 2023
Denmark vs Northern Ireland Head to Head Results· 2
Denmark and Northern Ireland have met 2 times — Denmark won 1, Northern Ireland won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2023. A combined 3 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.50 per match (1 for the home side, 2 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 0 matches (0%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 0 games (0%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–0 in 2023.
Recent Meetings
2–0
DenmarkEuro Championship - QualificationMatch Details1–0Northern IrelandEuro Championship - QualificationMatch DetailsRecent Form
In their last 6 matches, Denmark have recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. Northern Ireland show 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 3 outings.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 13 May 2026