Ireland vs Scotland head-to-head record

Ireland wins: 5
Draws: 3
Scotland wins: 5

13 meetings, 1961 to 2022Goals: Ireland 13, Scotland 14

Ireland and Scotland have met 13 times since 1961. They have won five each, with 3 draws. They last met on 24 September 2022, when Scotland won 2–1 in the Nations League.

The 13 meetings have produced 27 goals, 2.08 per game. The biggest win is Ireland’s 3–0 in the Nations League in 2022. In competitive matches, though, Scotland lead 4 wins to 3. They went 17 years without meeting, between 1969 and 1986.

Who has won more, Ireland or Scotland?

All matches13 matches

5 Ireland3 drawsScotland 5

Competitive9 matches

3 Ireland2 drawsScotland 4

Friendlies4 matches

2 Ireland1 drawScotland 1

Key numbers

Goals: Ireland 13, Scotland 142.08 per game
First meeting: Scotland 4–1 IrelandWorld Cup qualifying, 3 May 1961
Most recent: Scotland 2–1 IrelandNations League, 24 Sept 2022
Ireland’s biggest win: Ireland 3–0 ScotlandNations League, 11 Jun 2022
Scotland’s biggest win: Scotland 4–1 IrelandWorld Cup qualifying, 3 May 1961
Most goals in a meeting: Scotland 4–1 IrelandWorld Cup qualifying, 3 May 1961
Biggest upset: Scotland 0–1 IrelandEuro qualifying, 18 Feb 1987Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 24%
TFN Elo rating now: Ireland 1763 (44th), Scotland 1780 (40th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

24 Sept 2022
Scotland2Ireland1
Nations League
Glasgow, Scotland
11 Jun 2022
Ireland3Scotland0
Nations League
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
13 Jun 2015
Ireland1Scotland1
Euro qualifying
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
14 Nov 2014
Scotland1Ireland0
Euro qualifying
Glasgow, Scotland
29 May 2011
Ireland1Scotland0
Nations Cup
Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Level after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by Scotland from 7 May 1961.

Every meeting on one timeline

Ireland wins

Draws

Scotland wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Ireland's home games

8 matches

332

IrelandDrawsScotland

In Scotland's home games

5 matches

203

IrelandDrawsScotland

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Ireland	Draws	Scotland	Goals
Friendly	4	2	1	1	5–3
Euro qualifying	4	1	2	1	2–2
World Cup qualifying	2	0	0	2	1–7
Nations League	2	1	0	1	4–2
Nations Cup	1	1	0	0	1–0

Meetings by decade

Ireland wins Draws Scotland wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Ireland	Draws	Scotland	Goals
1960s	4	1	1	2	11
1980s	2	1	1	0	1
2000s	2	1	0	1	5
2010s	3	1	1	1	4
2020s	2	1	0	1	6

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Ireland	Scotland
Wins in a row	22003 to 2011	21961
Unbeaten meetings	41963 to 1987	22014 to 2015

The longest run of draws is 2, from 21 September 1969 to 15 October 1986.

Top scorers in Ireland vs Scotland

1Ralph BrandScotland3
2Alex YoungScotland2
3David HerdScotland2

Scorer records exist for 7 of the 13 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Ireland and Scotland played each other?

13 times, starting on 3 May 1961. 9 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Ireland and Scotland?

Neither: they have 5 wins each, with 3 draws.

What is the biggest win in Ireland vs Scotland?

Ireland’s 3–0 win in the Nations League on 11 June 2022 in Dublin.

When did Ireland and Scotland last play?

On 24 September 2022 in Glasgow, when Scotland won 2–1 in the Nations League.

What is the competitive record between Ireland and Scotland?

In 9 competitive matches, Ireland have 3 wins, Scotland have 4, and 2 ended level.

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Every Ireland vs Scotland result

All 13 Competitive 9 Friendlies 4

Every Ireland vs Scotland result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
24 Sept 2022	Scotland	2–1	Ireland	Nations League	Glasgow, Scotland
11 Jun 2022	Ireland	3–0	Scotland	Nations League	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
13 Jun 2015	Ireland	1–1	Scotland	Euro qualifying	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
14 Nov 2014	Scotland	1–0	Ireland	Euro qualifying	Glasgow, Scotland
29 May 2011	Ireland	1–0	Scotland	Nations Cup	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
12 Feb 2003	Scotland	0–2	Ireland	Friendly	Glasgow, Scotland
30 May 2000	Ireland	1–2	Scotland	Friendly	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
18 Feb 1987	Scotland	0–1	Ireland	Euro qualifying	Glasgow, Scotland
15 Oct 1986	Ireland	0–0	Scotland	Euro qualifying	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
21 Sept 1969	Ireland	1–1	Scotland	Friendly	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
9 Jun 1963	Ireland	1–0	Scotland	Friendly	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
7 May 1961	Ireland	0–3	Scotland	World Cup qualifying	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
3 May 1961	Scotland	4–1	Ireland	World Cup qualifying	Glasgow, Scotland