Northern Ireland vs Ireland head-to-head record

Northern Ireland wins: 2
Draws: 5
Ireland wins: 4

11 meetings, 1978 to 2018Goals: Northern Ireland 4, Ireland 17

Northern Ireland and Ireland have met 11 times since 1978. Ireland have won 4, Northern Ireland 2, and 5 matches ended level. They last met on 15 November 2018, when the match ended 0–0 in a friendly.

The 11 meetings have produced 21 goals, 1.91 per game. The biggest win is Ireland’s 5–0 in the Nations Cup in 2011.

Who has won more, Northern Ireland or Ireland?

All matches11 matches

2 Northern Ireland5 drawsIreland 4

Competitive9 matches

1 Northern Ireland4 drawsIreland 4

Friendlies2 matches

1 Northern Ireland1 drawIreland 0

Key numbers

Goals: Northern Ireland 4, Ireland 171.91 per game
First meeting: Ireland 0–0 Northern IrelandEuro qualifying, 20 Sept 1978
Most recent: Ireland 0–0 Northern IrelandFriendly, 15 Nov 2018
Northern Ireland’s biggest win: Ireland 0–1 Northern IrelandFriendly, 29 May 1999
Ireland’s biggest win: Ireland 5–0 Northern IrelandNations Cup, 24 May 2011
Most goals in a meeting: Ireland 5–0 Northern IrelandNations Cup, 24 May 2011
Biggest upset: Ireland 0–1 Northern IrelandFriendly, 29 May 1999Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 15%
TFN Elo rating now: Northern Ireland 1721 (57th), Ireland 1763 (44th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

15 Nov 2018
Ireland0Northern Ireland0
Friendly
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
24 May 2011
Ireland5Northern Ireland0
Nations Cup
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
29 May 1999
Ireland0Northern Ireland1
Friendly
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
29 Mar 1995
Ireland1Northern Ireland1
Euro qualifying
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
16 Nov 1994
Northern Ireland0Ireland4
Euro qualifying
Belfast, Northern Ireland

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Ireland lead by 2 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by Ireland from 16 November 1994.

Every meeting on one timeline

Northern Ireland wins

Draws

Ireland wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Northern Ireland's home games

4 matches

121

Northern IrelandDrawsIreland

In Ireland's home games

7 matches

133

Northern IrelandDrawsIreland

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Northern Ireland	Draws	Ireland	Goals
World Cup qualifying	4	0	2	2	1–7
Euro qualifying	4	1	2	1	2–5
Friendly	2	1	1	0	1–0
Nations Cup	1	0	0	1	0–5

Meetings by decade

Northern Ireland wins Draws Ireland wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Northern Ireland	Draws	Ireland	Goals
1970s	2	1	1	0	1
1980s	2	0	1	1	3
1990s	5	1	2	2	12
2010s	2	0	1	1	5

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Northern Ireland	Ireland
Wins in a row	11999	21989 to 1993
Unbeaten meetings	31978 to 1988	61988 to 1995

Top scorers in Northern Ireland vs Ireland

1Andy TownsendIreland2
2Niall QuinnIreland2

Scorer records exist for 6 of the 11 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Northern Ireland and Ireland played each other?

11 times, starting on 20 September 1978. 9 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Northern Ireland and Ireland?

Ireland, with 4 wins to 2. 5 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Northern Ireland vs Ireland?

Ireland’s 5–0 win in the Nations Cup on 24 May 2011 in Dublin.

When did Northern Ireland and Ireland last play?

On 15 November 2018 in Dublin, when the match ended 0–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Northern Ireland and Ireland?

In 9 competitive matches, Northern Ireland have 1 win, Ireland have 4, and 4 ended level.

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Every Northern Ireland vs Ireland result

All 11 Competitive 9 Friendlies 2

Every Northern Ireland vs Ireland result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
15 Nov 2018	Ireland	0–0	Northern Ireland	Friendly	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
24 May 2011	Ireland	5–0	Northern Ireland	Nations Cup	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
29 May 1999	Ireland	0–1	Northern Ireland	Friendly	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
29 Mar 1995	Ireland	1–1	Northern Ireland	Euro qualifying	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
16 Nov 1994	Northern Ireland	0–4	Ireland	Euro qualifying	Belfast, Northern Ireland
17 Nov 1993	Northern Ireland	1–1	Ireland	World Cup qualifying	Belfast, Northern Ireland
31 Mar 1993	Ireland	3–0	Northern Ireland	World Cup qualifying	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
11 Oct 1989	Ireland	3–0	Northern Ireland	World Cup qualifying	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
14 Sept 1988	Northern Ireland	0–0	Ireland	World Cup qualifying	Belfast, Northern Ireland
21 Nov 1979	Northern Ireland	1–0	Ireland	Euro qualifying	Belfast, Northern Ireland
20 Sept 1978	Ireland	0–0	Northern Ireland	Euro qualifying	Dublin, Republic of Ireland