Germany vs Ireland head-to-head record

Germany wins: 9
Draws: 5
Ireland wins: 6

20 meetings, 1935 to 2015Goals: Germany 35, Ireland 24

Germany and Ireland have met 20 times since 1935. Germany have won 9, Ireland 6, and 5 matches ended level. They last met on 8 October 2015, when Ireland won 1–0 in Euro qualifying.

The 20 meetings have produced 59 goals, 2.95 per game. The biggest win is Germany’s 6–1 in World Cup qualifying in 2012.

Who has won more, Germany or Ireland?

All matches20 matches

9 Germany5 drawsIreland 6

Competitive7 matches

3 Germany3 drawsIreland 1

Friendlies13 matches

6 Germany2 drawsIreland 5

Key numbers

Goals: Germany 35, Ireland 242.95 per game
First meeting: Germany 3–1 IrelandFriendly, 8 May 1935
Most recent: Ireland 1–0 GermanyEuro qualifying, 8 Oct 2015
Germany’s biggest win: Ireland 1–6 GermanyWorld Cup qualifying, 12 Oct 2012
Ireland’s biggest win: Ireland 5–2 GermanyFriendly, 17 Oct 1936
Most goals in a meeting: Ireland 1–6 GermanyWorld Cup qualifying, 12 Oct 2012
Biggest upset: Ireland 1–0 GermanyEuro qualifying, 8 Oct 2015Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 16%
TFN Elo rating now: Germany 1963 (14th), Ireland 1763 (44th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

8 Oct 2015
Ireland1Germany0
Euro qualifying
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
14 Oct 2014
Germany1Ireland1
Euro qualifying
Gelsenkirchen, Germany
11 Oct 2013
Germany3Ireland0
World Cup qualifying
Cologne, Germany
12 Oct 2012
Ireland1Germany6
World Cup qualifying
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
13 Oct 2007
Ireland0Germany0
Euro qualifying
Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Germany lead by 3 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 4, held by Germany from 11 October 2013.

Every meeting on one timeline

Germany wins

Draws

Ireland wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Germany's home games

10 matches

622

GermanyDrawsIreland

In Ireland's home games

9 matches

324

GermanyDrawsIreland

At neutral venues

1 match

010

GermanyDrawsIreland

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Germany	Draws	Ireland	Goals
Friendly	13	6	2	5	23–20
Euro qualifying	4	1	2	1	2–2
World Cup qualifying	2	2	0	0	9–1
World Cup	1	0	1	0	1–1

Meetings by decade

Germany wins Draws Ireland wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Germany	Draws	Ireland	Goals
1930s	3	1	1	1	13
1950s	4	2	0	2	14
1960s	2	1	0	1	5
1970s	2	2	0	0	7
1980s	1	0	1	0	2
1990s	1	0	0	1	2
2000s	3	1	2	0	3
2010s	4	2	1	1	13

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Germany	Ireland
Wins in a row	31966 to 1979	21956 to 1960
Unbeaten meetings	62002 to 2014	31989 to 2002

Top scorers in Germany vs Ireland

1Toni KroosGermany3
2Marco ReusGermany2
3Mesut ÖzilGermany2(1 penalty)
4Miroslav KloseGermany2

Scorer records exist for 6 of the 20 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Germany and Ireland played each other?

20 times, starting on 8 May 1935. 7 of those meetings were competitive and 13 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Germany and Ireland?

Germany, with 9 wins to 6. 5 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Germany vs Ireland?

Germany’s 6–1 win in World Cup qualifying on 12 October 2012 in Dublin.

When did Germany and Ireland last play?

On 8 October 2015 in Dublin, when Ireland won 1–0 in Euro qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Germany and Ireland?

In 7 competitive matches, Germany have 3 wins, Ireland have 1, and 3 ended level.

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Every Germany vs Ireland result

All 20 Competitive 7 Friendlies 13

Every Germany vs Ireland result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
8 Oct 2015	Ireland	1–0	Germany	Euro qualifying	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
14 Oct 2014	Germany	1–1	Ireland	Euro qualifying	Gelsenkirchen, Germany
11 Oct 2013	Germany	3–0	Ireland	World Cup qualifying	Cologne, Germany
12 Oct 2012	Ireland	1–6	Germany	World Cup qualifying	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
13 Oct 2007	Ireland	0–0	Germany	Euro qualifying	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
2 Sept 2006	Germany	1–0	Ireland	Euro qualifying	Stuttgart, Germany
5 Jun 2002	Germany	1–1	Ireland	World Cup	Kashima, Japan (neutral)
29 May 1994	Germany	0–2	Ireland	Friendly	Hanover, Germany
6 Sept 1989	Ireland	1–1	Germany	Friendly	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
22 May 1979	Ireland	1–3	Germany	Friendly	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
9 May 1970	Germany	2–1	Ireland	Friendly	Berlin, Germany
4 May 1966	Ireland	0–4	Germany	Friendly	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
11 May 1960	Germany	0–1	Ireland	Friendly	Düsseldorf, Germany
25 Nov 1956	Ireland	3–0	Germany	Friendly	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
28 May 1955	Germany	2–1	Ireland	Friendly	Hamburg, Germany
4 May 1952	Germany	3–0	Irelandas Éire	Friendly	Cologne, Germany
17 Oct 1951	Irelandas Éire	3–2	Germany	Friendly	Dublin, Éire
23 May 1939	Germany	1–1	Irelandas Éire	Friendly	Bremen, Germany
17 Oct 1936	Irelandas Irish Free State	5–2	Germany	Friendly	Dublin, Irish Free State
8 May 1935	Germany	3–1	Irelandas Irish Free State	Friendly	Dortmund, Germany