Published September 28, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
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Match report
Northern Ireland and Hungary shared a goalless draw in the UEFA Nations League on Monday, September 28. The sides were level at half-time, and neither found a goal after the break. The final score was 0-0.
Hungary had the larger share of possession and took more shots, but Northern Ireland put more efforts on target. That difference did not produce a winner: both teams finished without scoring, and the points were shared.
The numbers
Hungary had 64% possession and attempted 13 shots, with 1 on target. Northern Ireland had 36% possession, took 10 shots and recorded 3 on target. The figures show that Hungary held the ball for more of the match, while Northern Ireland made more of its attempts count as shots on target.
Northern Ireland had 3 corners to Hungary's 2. Northern Ireland's goalkeeper was credited with 1 save, while Hungary's goalkeeper made 3 saves. Neither side converted its chances into a goal, and the match ended without a score from either team.
Standout performers
Tom Atcheson was Northern Ireland's best-rated player, with a rating of 7.0. A. Tóth led the ratings for Hungary, at 7.2. Those were the highest individual ratings recorded for the respective sides.