Northern Ireland Yellow Cards Stats 2026
Northern Ireland Yellow Cards Stats 2026 - season overview
Northern Ireland are averaging 1.8 yellow cards per game in 2026, with matches involving them seeing 3.8 cards on average. That puts them 37th of 54 for total cards per match among UEFA Nations League teams on their 2026 record across all competitions. Below you'll find player booking-rate forecasts, the matchup risk read for the upcoming fixture against Ukraine, and a full match-by-match log.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Northern Ireland players get booked most often?
Use the booking-rate table on this page to see each Northern Ireland player's yellow cards per qualifying appearance (≥20 minutes), plus their hit-rate over the last six appearances and current bookmaker odds to be carded.
How is the matchup risk score calculated?
Matchup risk blends the defender's fouls per game (40%), the opposition attacker's fouls drawn per game (40%), and the defender's underlying card rate (20%). Scores above 0.7 are flagged high risk, 0.4–0.7 medium and below 0.4 low.
Where do these yellow card stats come from?
All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz. Player odds are taken from Bet365 player markets when priced. Pre-match lineups are predicted lineups until team news lands, then confirmed.
What counts as a qualifying appearance?
A player must have featured for at least 20 minutes in a fixture for that match to count toward their booking rate and form. Cameo appearances are excluded so the rates aren't diluted.
How accurate are these predictions?
Yellow cards are inherently noisy - we surface signal (form, matchup, referee profile, market price), not certainties. Use the booking-rate table and matchup risk as inputs, not guarantees.
Does the referee affect the chance of a yellow card?
Yes. The referee profile module shows the assigned official's average yellows per match this season alongside their season fouls and red-card rate so you can adjust expectations for the upcoming fixture.
Northern Ireland player yellow cards rates
| Player |
Position |
Apps |
Yellow cards |
Per game |
1+ hit rate |
| Dan Ballard | defender | 2 | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Conor William Hazard | goalkeeper | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 50% |
| Jamie Carson McDonnell | midfielder | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 50% |
| George Alan Saville | midfielder | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 50% |
| Patrick James Coleman McNair | defender | 3 | 1 | 0.33 | 33% |
| Ethan Galbraith | midfielder | 7 | 2 | 0.29 | 29% |
| Brodie Gilmore Spencer | defender | 7 | 1 | 0.14 | 14% |
| Ruairi McConville | defender | 8 | 1 | 0.13 | 13% |
| Ciaron Maurice Brown | defender | 8 | 1 | 0.13 | 13% |
| Shea Emmanuel Charles | midfielder | 8 | 1 | 0.13 | 13% |
| Jamie Paul Donley | midfielder | 9 | 1 | 0.11 | 11% |
| Trai Hume | defender | 9 | 1 | 0.11 | 11% |
| Justin Devenny | midfielder | 9 | 1 | 0.11 | 11% |
| Isaac Price | midfielder | 10 | 1 | 0.1 | 10% |
| Pierce Joseph Charles | goalkeeper | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Tom Atcheson | defender | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Patrick Kelly | midfielder | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Terry Devlin | defender | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Callum Marshall | attacker | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Paul Patrick Smyth | attacker | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Brad Joseph Lyons | midfielder | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| James Tyrrell Reid | attacker | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Conor Bradley | defender | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Dion Elie Raymond Charles | attacker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Kieran Morrison | attacker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Northern Ireland yellow cards match by match
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Venue |
Score |
Team yellow cards |
Opposition yellow cards |
Match total |
Top player |
| 5 Oct 2026 | UEFA Nations League | Georgia | Home | 0-0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
| 2 Oct 2026 | UEFA Nations League | Ukraine | Away | 0-3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| 28 Sep 2026 | UEFA Nations League | Hungary | Home | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | |
| 25 Sep 2026 | UEFA Nations League | Georgia | Away | 0-1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Friendly International | France | Away | 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Friendly International | Guinea | Home | 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Friendly International | Wales | Away | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | WC Qualification Europe | Italy | Away | 2-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | WC Qualification Europe | Luxembourg | Home | 1-0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | WC Qualification Europe | Slovakia | Away | 1-0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | |
Northern Ireland cards 2026: last 10 games
- Cards for per game
- 2
- Cards against per game
- 2.22
- Match total cards per game
- 4.22
- Games
- 9
- League rank for match cards
- 37 of 54
Northern Ireland Cards for 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 0.5 % |
Over 1.5 % |
Over 2.5 % |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
| Home | 4 | 2.25 | 75% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Away | 5 | 1.8 | 80% | 40% | 40% | 20% | 0% |
| Overall | 9 | 2 | 78% | 44% | 44% | 33% | 0% |
Northern Ireland Cards against 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 0.5 % |
Over 1.5 % |
Over 2.5 % |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
| Home | 4 | 3.25 | 100% | 75% | 50% | 50% | 25% |
| Away | 5 | 1.4 | 100% | 20% | 20% | 0% | 0% |
| Overall | 9 | 2.22 | 100% | 44% | 33% | 22% | 11% |
Northern Ireland Match total 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 2.5 % |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
Over 5.5 % |
Over 6.5 % |
| Home | 4 | 5.5 | 75% | 75% | 50% | 50% | 25% |
| Away | 5 | 3.2 | 60% | 60% | 20% | 0% | 0% |
| Overall | 9 | 4.22 | 67% | 67% | 33% | 22% | 11% |
Northern Ireland Team cards 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)
| Team cards |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Cards / match | 2 | 2.25 | 1.8 |
| Fouls / match | 11.11 | 11.5 | 10.8 |
| Fouls per yellow card | 5.6 | 5.1 | 6 |
| Cards over 0.5 | 78% | 75% | 80% |
| Cards over 1.5 | 44% | 50% | 40% |
| Cards over 2.5 | 44% | 50% | 40% |
| Cards over 3.5 | 33% | 50% | 20% |
| Cards over 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Northern Ireland Cards against 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)
| Cards against |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Cards against / match | 2.22 | 3.25 | 1.4 |
| Cards against over 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Cards against over 1.5 | 44% | 75% | 20% |
| Cards against over 2.5 | 33% | 50% | 20% |
| Cards against over 3.5 | 22% | 50% | 0% |
| Cards against over 4.5 | 11% | 25% | 0% |
Northern Ireland Match cards 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)
| Match cards |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Match cards / match | 4.22 | 5.5 | 3.2 |
| Match cards over 2.5 | 67% | 75% | 60% |
| Match cards over 3.5 | 67% | 75% | 60% |
| Match cards over 4.5 | 33% | 50% | 20% |
| Match cards over 5.5 | 22% | 50% | 0% |
| Match cards over 6.5 | 11% | 25% | 0% |
Northern Ireland 1st-half cards for 2026 (from 3 of 9 games)
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 0.5 % |
Over 1.5 % |
Over 2.5 % |
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Away | 2 | 0.5 | 50% | 0% | 0% |
| Overall | 3 | 0.33 | 33% | 0% | 0% |
Northern Ireland 1st-half cards against 2026 (from 3 of 9 games)
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 0.5 % |
Over 1.5 % |
Over 2.5 % |
| Home | 1 | 1 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Away | 2 | 0.5 | 50% | 0% | 0% |
| Overall | 3 | 0.67 | 67% | 0% | 0% |
Northern Ireland 1st-half match total 2026 (from 3 of 9 games)
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 0.5 % |
Over 1.5 % |
Over 2.5 % |
Over 3.5 % |
| Home | 1 | 1 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Away | 2 | 1 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Overall | 3 | 1 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Northern Ireland cards match by match 2026
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Score |
Cards for |
Cards against |
Match total |
1st-half total |
| 5 Oct | UEFA Nations League | Georgia (H) | 0-0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | - |
| 2 Oct | UEFA Nations League | Ukraine (A) | 0-3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | - |
| 28 Sep | UEFA Nations League | Hungary (H) | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | - |
| 25 Sep | UEFA Nations League | Georgia (A) | 0-1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | - |
| 4 Jun | Friendly International | Guinea (H) | 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - |
| 31 Mar | Friendly International | Wales (A) | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 26 Mar | WC Qualification Europe | Italy (A) | 2-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - |
| 17 Nov | WC Qualification Europe | Luxembourg (H) | 1-0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 1 |
| 14 Nov | WC Qualification Europe | Slovakia (A) | 1-0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
UEFA Nations League cards table 2026: every team's cards per game
Northern Ireland cards against top-half and bottom-half teams 2026
| Opponents |
Games |
For per game |
Against per game |
Match total per game |
Over 4.5 % |
| Vs top six | 10 | 2 | 2.2 | 4.2 | 30% |
| Vs top half | 10 | 2 | 2.2 | 4.2 | 30% |
| Vs bottom half | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| Vs bottom six | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Northern Ireland cards per game by competition, last three seasons
| Competition |
Season |
Games |
For per game |
Against per game |
Match total per game |
Over 4.5 % |
| UEFA Nations League | 2026/2027 | 4 | 2 | 2.5 | 4.5 | 25% |
| WC Qualification Europe | 2026 | 7 | 2.71 | 2.14 | 4.86 | 71% |
| Friendly International | 2026 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0% |
| Friendly International | 2025 | 4 | 0.75 | 1.5 | 2.25 | 25% |
Northern Ireland next three opponents: cards per game this season
| Kick-off |
Opponent |
Their match total |
Their cards for |
Their cards against |
Match total at that venue |
For at that venue |
Against at that venue |
| Sat 14 Nov 19:45 | Ukraine (home) | 5.75 | 3.5 | 2.25 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Tue 17 Nov 19:45 | Hungary (away) | 6 | 2.75 | 3.25 | 7.5 | 3.5 | 4 |
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