Czechoslovakia vs Ireland head-to-head record

Czechoslovakia wins: 7
Draws: 1
Ireland wins: 4

12 meetings, 1938 to 1986Goals: Czechoslovakia 29, Ireland 14

Czechoslovakia and Ireland have met 12 times since 1938. Czechoslovakia have won 7, Ireland 4, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 27 May 1986, when Ireland won 1–0 in a friendly.

The 12 meetings have produced 43 goals, 3.58 per game. The biggest win is Czechoslovakia’s 7–1 in World Cup qualifying in 1961. Ireland have won the last two meetings. They went 20 years without meeting, between 1938 and 1959.

Who has won more, Czechoslovakia or Ireland?

All matches12 matches

7 Czechoslovakia1 drawIreland 4

Competitive8 matches

6 Czechoslovakia0 drawsIreland 2

Friendlies4 matches

1 Czechoslovakia1 drawIreland 2

Key numbers

Goals: Czechoslovakia 29, Ireland 143.58 per game
First meeting: Czechoslovakia 2–2 IrelandFriendly, 18 May 1938
Most recent: Czechoslovakia 0–1 IrelandFriendly, 27 May 1986
Czechoslovakia’s biggest win: Czechoslovakia 7–1 IrelandWorld Cup qualifying, 29 Oct 1961
Ireland’s biggest win: Ireland 3–1 CzechoslovakiaFriendly, 29 Apr 1981
Most goals in a meeting: Czechoslovakia 7–1 IrelandWorld Cup qualifying, 29 Oct 1961
Current run: Ireland, 2 wins in a row
Biggest upset: Czechoslovakia 1–2 IrelandEuro qualifying, 22 Nov 1967Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 11%
TFN Elo rating now: Czechoslovakia 1792, Ireland 1763 (44th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

27 May 1986
Czechoslovakia0Ireland1
Friendly
Reykjavík, Iceland (neutral)
29 Apr 1981
Ireland3Czechoslovakia1
Friendly
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
26 Sept 1979
Czechoslovakia4Ireland1
Friendly
Prague, Czechoslovakia
7 Oct 1969
Czechoslovakia3Ireland0
World Cup qualifying
Prague, Czechoslovakia
4 May 1969
Ireland1Czechoslovakia2
World Cup qualifying
Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Czechoslovakia lead by 3 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 5, held by Czechoslovakia from 26 September 1979.

Every meeting on one timeline

Czechoslovakia wins

Draws

Ireland wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Czechoslovakia's home games

6 matches

411

CzechoslovakiaDrawsIreland

In Ireland's home games

5 matches

302

CzechoslovakiaDrawsIreland

At neutral venues

1 match

001

CzechoslovakiaDrawsIreland

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Czechoslovakia	Draws	Ireland	Goals
World Cup qualifying	4	4	0	0	15–3
Friendly	4	1	1	2	7–7
Euro qualifying	4	2	0	2	7–4

Meetings by decade

Czechoslovakia wins Draws Ireland wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Czechoslovakia	Draws	Ireland	Goals
1930s	1	0	1	0	4
1950s	2	1	0	1	6
1960s	6	5	0	1	23
1970s	1	1	0	0	5
1980s	2	0	0	2	5

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Czechoslovakia	Ireland
Wins in a row	41959 to 1967	21981 to 1986
Unbeaten meetings	41959 to 1967	21981 to 1986

Top scorers in Czechoslovakia vs Ireland

1Andrej KvašňákCzechoslovakia4
2Jozef AdamecCzechoslovakia4
3Adolf SchererCzechoslovakia3

Scorer records exist for 8 of the 12 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Czechoslovakia and Ireland played each other?

12 times, starting on 18 May 1938. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Czechoslovakia and Ireland?

Czechoslovakia, with 7 wins to 4. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in Czechoslovakia vs Ireland?

Czechoslovakia’s 7–1 win in World Cup qualifying on 29 October 1961 in Prague.

When did Czechoslovakia and Ireland last play?

On 27 May 1986 in Reykjavík, when Ireland won 1–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Czechoslovakia and Ireland?

In 8 competitive matches, Czechoslovakia have 6 wins, Ireland have 2, and 0 ended level.

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Every Czechoslovakia vs Ireland result

All 12 Competitive 8 Friendlies 4

Every Czechoslovakia vs Ireland result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
27 May 1986	Czechoslovakia	0–1	Ireland	Friendly	Reykjavík, Iceland (neutral)
29 Apr 1981	Ireland	3–1	Czechoslovakia	Friendly	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
26 Sept 1979	Czechoslovakia	4–1	Ireland	Friendly	Prague, Czechoslovakia
7 Oct 1969	Czechoslovakia	3–0	Ireland	World Cup qualifying	Prague, Czechoslovakia
4 May 1969	Ireland	1–2	Czechoslovakia	World Cup qualifying	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
22 Nov 1967	Czechoslovakia	1–2	Ireland	Euro qualifying	Prague, Czechoslovakia
21 May 1967	Ireland	0–2	Czechoslovakia	Euro qualifying	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
29 Oct 1961	Czechoslovakia	7–1	Ireland	World Cup qualifying	Prague, Czechoslovakia
8 Oct 1961	Ireland	1–3	Czechoslovakia	World Cup qualifying	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
10 May 1959	Czechoslovakia	4–0	Ireland	Euro qualifying	Bratislava, Czechoslovakia
5 Apr 1959	Ireland	2–0	Czechoslovakia	Euro qualifying	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
18 May 1938	Czechoslovakia	2–2	Irelandas Éire	Friendly	Prague, Czechoslovakia