Ireland vs Serbia head-to-head record

Ireland wins: 1
Draws: 4
Serbia wins: 4

9 meetings, 1998 to 2021Goals: Ireland 9, Serbia 12

Ireland and Serbia have met 9 times since 1998. Serbia have won 4, Ireland 1, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 7 September 2021, when the match ended 1–1 in World Cup qualifying.

The 9 meetings have produced 21 goals, 2.33 per game. Serbia are unbeaten in the last seven meetings (3 wins, 4 draws).

Who has won more, Ireland or Serbia?

All matches9 matches

1 Ireland4 drawsSerbia 4

Competitive6 matches

1 Ireland2 drawsSerbia 3

Friendlies3 matches

0 Ireland2 drawsSerbia 1

Key numbers

Goals: Ireland 9, Serbia 122.33 per game
First meeting: Serbia 1–0 IrelandEuro qualifying, 18 Nov 1998
Most recent: Ireland 1–1 SerbiaWorld Cup qualifying, 7 Sept 2021
Ireland’s biggest win: Ireland 2–1 SerbiaEuro qualifying, 1 Sept 1999
Serbia’s biggest win: Serbia 3–2 IrelandWorld Cup qualifying, 24 Mar 2021
Most goals in a meeting: Serbia 3–2 IrelandWorld Cup qualifying, 24 Mar 2021
Current run: Serbia unbeaten in 7
TFN Elo rating now: Ireland 1763 (44th), Serbia 1742 (47th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

7 Sept 2021
Ireland1Serbia1
World Cup qualifying
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
24 Mar 2021
Serbia3Ireland2
World Cup qualifying
Belgrade, Serbia
5 Sept 2017
Ireland0Serbia1
World Cup qualifying
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
5 Sept 2016
Serbia2Ireland2
World Cup qualifying
Belgrade, Serbia
5 Mar 2014
Ireland1Serbia2
Friendly
Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Serbia lead by 3 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by Serbia from 24 March 2021.

Every meeting on one timeline

Ireland wins

Draws

Serbia wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Ireland's home games

5 matches

122

IrelandDrawsSerbia

In Serbia's home games

4 matches

022

IrelandDrawsSerbia

Record by competition

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

Meetings by decade

Ireland wins Draws Serbia wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Ireland	Draws	Serbia	Goals
1990s	2	1	0	1	4
2000s	1	0	1	0	2
2010s	4	0	2	2	8
2020s	2	0	1	1	7

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Ireland	Serbia
Wins in a row	11999	22017 to 2021
Unbeaten meetings	31999 to 2012	72008 to 2021

The longest run of draws is 2, from 24 May 2008 to 15 August 2012.

Top scorers in Ireland vs Serbia

1Aleksandar MitrovićSerbia2

Scorer records exist for 6 of the 9 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Ireland and Serbia played each other?

9 times, starting on 18 November 1998. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Ireland and Serbia?

Serbia, with 4 wins to 1. 4 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Ireland vs Serbia?

Ireland’s 2–1 win in Euro qualifying on 1 September 1999 in Dublin.

When did Ireland and Serbia last play?

On 7 September 2021 in Dublin, when the match ended 1–1 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Ireland and Serbia?

In 6 competitive matches, Ireland have 1 win, Serbia have 3, and 2 ended level.

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Every Ireland vs Serbia result

All 9 Competitive 6 Friendlies 3

Every Ireland vs Serbia result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
7 Sept 2021	Ireland	1–1	Serbia	World Cup qualifying	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
24 Mar 2021	Serbia	3–2	Ireland	World Cup qualifying	Belgrade, Serbia
5 Sept 2017	Ireland	0–1	Serbia	World Cup qualifying	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
5 Sept 2016	Serbia	2–2	Ireland	World Cup qualifying	Belgrade, Serbia
5 Mar 2014	Ireland	1–2	Serbia	Friendly	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
15 Aug 2012	Serbia	0–0	Ireland	Friendly	Belgrade, Serbia
24 May 2008	Ireland	1–1	Serbia	Friendly	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
1 Sept 1999	Ireland	2–1	Serbiaas FR Yugoslavia	Euro qualifying	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
18 Nov 1998	Serbiaas FR Yugoslavia	1–0	Ireland	Euro qualifying	Belgrade, FR Yugoslavia