Croatia vs Ireland head-to-head record

Croatia wins: 2
Draws: 3
Ireland wins: 2

7 meetings, 1996 to 2012Goals: Croatia 8, Ireland 8

Croatia and Ireland have met 7 times since 1996. They have won two each, with 3 draws. They last met on 10 June 2012, when Croatia won 3–1 at the European Championship.

The 7 meetings have produced 16 goals, 2.29 per game. The biggest win is Croatia’s 3–1 at the European Championship in 2012.

Who has won more, Croatia or Ireland?

All matches7 matches

2 Croatia3 drawsIreland 2

Competitive3 matches

2 Croatia0 drawsIreland 1

Friendlies4 matches

0 Croatia3 drawsIreland 1

Key numbers

Goals: Croatia 8, Ireland 82.29 per game
First meeting: Ireland 2–2 CroatiaFriendly, 2 Jun 1996
Most recent: Ireland 1–3 CroatiaEuropean Championship, 10 Jun 2012
Croatia’s biggest win: Ireland 1–3 CroatiaEuropean Championship, 10 Jun 2012
Ireland’s biggest win: Ireland 2–0 CroatiaEuro qualifying, 5 Sept 1998
Most goals in a meeting: Ireland 1–3 CroatiaEuropean Championship, 10 Jun 2012
Biggest upset: Ireland 2–0 CroatiaEuro qualifying, 5 Sept 1998Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 24%
TFN Elo rating now: Croatia 1912 (19th), Ireland 1763 (44th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

10 Jun 2012
Ireland1Croatia3
European Championship
Poznań, Poland (neutral)
10 Aug 2011
Ireland0Croatia0
Friendly
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
16 Nov 2004
Ireland1Croatia0
Friendly
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
15 Aug 2001
Ireland2Croatia2
Friendly
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
4 Sept 1999
Croatia1Ireland0
Euro qualifying
Zagreb, Croatia

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Croatia win and drops with every Ireland win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Croatia have won more Below: Ireland have won more

Level

Level after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 1, held by Ireland from 5 September 1998.

Every meeting on one timeline

Croatia wins

Draws

Ireland wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Croatia's home games

1 match

100

CroatiaDrawsIreland

In Ireland's home games

5 matches

032

CroatiaDrawsIreland

At neutral venues

1 match

100

CroatiaDrawsIreland

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Croatia	Draws	Ireland	Goals
Friendly	4	0	3	1	4–5
Euro qualifying	2	1	0	1	1–2
European Championship	1	1	0	0	3–1

Meetings by decade

Croatia wins Draws Ireland wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Croatia	Draws	Ireland	Goals
1990s	3	1	1	1	7
2000s	2	0	1	1	5
2010s	2	1	1	0	4

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Croatia	Ireland
Wins in a row	12012	12004
Unbeaten meetings	22011 to 2012	32001 to 2011

Top scorers in Croatia vs Ireland

1Mario MandžukićCroatia2

Scorer records exist for 3 of the 7 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Croatia and Ireland played each other?

7 times, starting on 2 June 1996. 3 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Croatia and Ireland?

Neither: they have 2 wins each, with 3 draws.

What is the biggest win in Croatia vs Ireland?

Croatia’s 3–1 win at the European Championship on 10 June 2012 in Poznań.

When did Croatia and Ireland last play?

On 10 June 2012 in Poznań, when Croatia won 3–1 at the European Championship.

What is the competitive record between Croatia and Ireland?

In 3 competitive matches, Croatia have 2 wins, Ireland have 1, and 0 ended level.

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Every Croatia vs Ireland result

All 7 Competitive 3 Friendlies 4

Every Croatia vs Ireland result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
10 Jun 2012	Ireland	1–3	Croatia	European Championship	Poznań, Poland (neutral)
10 Aug 2011	Ireland	0–0	Croatia	Friendly	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
16 Nov 2004	Ireland	1–0	Croatia	Friendly	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
15 Aug 2001	Ireland	2–2	Croatia	Friendly	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
4 Sept 1999	Croatia	1–0	Ireland	Euro qualifying	Zagreb, Croatia
5 Sept 1998	Ireland	2–0	Croatia	Euro qualifying	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
2 Jun 1996	Ireland	2–2	Croatia	Friendly	Dublin, Republic of Ireland