Malta vs Ireland head-to-head record

Malta wins: 0
Draws: 0
Ireland wins: 8

8 meetings, 1983 to 2022Goals: Malta 2, Ireland 25

Malta and Ireland have met 8 times since 1983. Ireland have won 8, Malta 0. They last met on 20 November 2022, when Ireland won 1–0 in a friendly.

The 8 meetings have produced 27 goals, 3.38 per game. The biggest win is Ireland’s 8–0 in Euro qualifying in 1983. Ireland have won the last eight meetings. They went 23 years without meeting, between 1999 and 2022.

Who has won more, Malta or Ireland?

All matches8 matches

0 Malta0 drawsIreland 8

Competitive6 matches

0 Malta0 drawsIreland 6

Friendlies2 matches

0 Malta0 drawsIreland 2

Key numbers

Goals: Malta 2, Ireland 253.38 per game
First meeting: Malta 0–1 IrelandEuro qualifying, 30 Mar 1983
Most recent: Malta 0–1 IrelandFriendly, 20 Nov 2022
Ireland’s biggest win: Ireland 8–0 MaltaEuro qualifying, 16 Nov 1983
Most goals in a meeting: Ireland 8–0 MaltaEuro qualifying, 16 Nov 1983
Current run: Ireland, 8 wins in a row
TFN Elo rating now: Malta 1346 (152nd), Ireland 1763 (44th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

20 Nov 2022
Malta0Ireland1
Friendly
Ta' Qali, Malta
8 Sept 1999
Malta2Ireland3
Euro qualifying
Attard, Malta
14 Oct 1998
Ireland5Malta0
Euro qualifying
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
2 Jun 1990
Malta0Ireland3
Friendly
Attard, Malta
15 Nov 1989
Malta0Ireland2
World Cup qualifying
Attard, Malta

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Ireland lead by 8 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 8, held by Ireland from 20 November 2022.

Every meeting on one timeline

Malta wins

Draws

Ireland wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Malta's home games

5 matches

005

MaltaDrawsIreland

In Ireland's home games

3 matches

003

MaltaDrawsIreland

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Ireland	Goals
Euro qualifying	4	4	2–17
World Cup qualifying	2	2	0–4
Friendly	2	2	0–4

Meetings by decade

Malta wins Draws Ireland wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Ireland	Goals
1980s	4	4	13
1990s	3	3	13
2020s	1	1	1

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Malta	Ireland
Wins in a row	None	81983 to 2022
Unbeaten meetings	None	81983 to 2022

Top scorers in Malta vs Ireland

1Robbie KeaneIreland3
2Frank StapletonIreland2(1 penalty)
3Gary BreenIreland2
4John AldridgeIreland2(1 penalty)
5Liam BradyIreland2
6Mark LawrensonIreland2

Scorer records exist for 6 of the 8 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Malta and Ireland played each other?

8 times, starting on 30 March 1983. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Malta and Ireland?

Ireland, with 8 wins to 0. 0 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Malta vs Ireland?

Ireland’s 8–0 win in Euro qualifying on 16 November 1983 in Dublin.

When did Malta and Ireland last play?

On 20 November 2022 in Ta' Qali, when Ireland won 1–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Malta and Ireland?

In 6 competitive matches, Malta have 0 wins, Ireland have 6, and 0 ended level.

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Every Malta vs Ireland result

All 8 Competitive 6 Friendlies 2

Every Malta vs Ireland result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
20 Nov 2022	Malta	0–1	Ireland	Friendly	Ta' Qali, Malta
8 Sept 1999	Malta	2–3	Ireland	Euro qualifying	Attard, Malta
14 Oct 1998	Ireland	5–0	Malta	Euro qualifying	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
2 Jun 1990	Malta	0–3	Ireland	Friendly	Attard, Malta
15 Nov 1989	Malta	0–2	Ireland	World Cup qualifying	Attard, Malta
28 May 1989	Ireland	2–0	Malta	World Cup qualifying	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
16 Nov 1983	Ireland	8–0	Malta	Euro qualifying	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
30 Mar 1983	Malta	0–1	Ireland	Euro qualifying	Attard, Malta