FIFA World Cup · Tuesday 3 June 1986 · Guadalajara, Mexico
Algeria 1–1 Northern Ireland (3 Jun 1986): Result & Goals
Goals
- 6'
Norman WhitesideNorthern Ireland - 59'
Djamel ZidaneAlgeria
Pre-match prediction
32%29%39%
Algeria winDrawNorthern Ireland win
Based on Elo ratings (Algeria 1674, Northern Ireland 1720) and the outcomes of 6,892 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Algeria and Northern Ireland.
- Algeria won 0 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 3 goals.
- Northern Ireland won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Algeria 1674, Northern Ireland 1720 — Northern Ireland were favourites.
Algeria: last 5 matches
- 1–2 vs Japan11 May 1986 · Kirin Cup
- 0–2 vs Switzerland6 May 1986 · International Friendly
- 2–3 vs Cameroon14 Mar 1986 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–0 vs Zambia11 Mar 1986 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–0 vs Morocco8 Mar 1986 · Africa Cup of Nations
Northern Ireland: last 5 matches
- 2–1 vs Morocco23 Apr 1986 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Denmark26 Mar 1986 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs France26 Feb 1986 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs England13 Nov 1985 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–0 vs Romania16 Oct 1985 · World Cup Qualification