Ireland vs USA head-to-head record

Ireland wins: 5
Draws: 2
USA wins: 2

9 meetings, 1979 to 2018Goals: Ireland 19, USA 13

Ireland and USA have met 9 times since 1979. Ireland have won 5, USA 2, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 2 June 2018, when Ireland won 2–1 in a friendly.

The 9 meetings have produced 32 goals, 3.56 per game. The biggest win is Ireland’s 4–1 in a friendly in 2014. Ireland are unbeaten in the last four meetings (3 wins, 1 draw).

Who has won more, Ireland or USA?

All matches9 matches

5 Ireland2 drawsUSA 2

Competitive3 matches

0 Ireland1 drawUSA 2

Friendlies6 matches

5 Ireland1 drawUSA 0

Key numbers

Goals: Ireland 19, USA 133.56 per game
First meeting: Ireland 3–2 USAFriendly, 29 Oct 1979
Most recent: Ireland 2–1 USAFriendly, 2 Jun 2018
Ireland’s biggest win: Ireland 4–1 USAFriendly, 18 Nov 2014
USA’s biggest win: USA 3–1 IrelandUSA Cup, 30 May 1992
Most goals in a meeting: Ireland 4–1 USAFriendly, 18 Nov 2014
Current run: Ireland unbeaten in 4
TFN Elo rating now: Ireland 1763 (44th), USA 1870 (24th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

2 Jun 2018
Ireland2USA1
Friendly
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
18 Nov 2014
Ireland4USA1
Friendly
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
17 Apr 2002
Ireland2USA1
Friendly
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
6 Jun 2000
USA1Ireland1
USA Cup
Foxborough, United States
9 Jun 1996
USA2Ireland1
USA Cup
Foxborough, United States

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Ireland lead by 3 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by Ireland from 2 June 2018.

Every meeting on one timeline

Ireland wins

Draws

USA wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Ireland's home games

5 matches

500

IrelandDrawsUSA

In USA's home games

4 matches

022

IrelandDrawsUSA

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Ireland	Draws	USA	Goals
Friendly	6	5	1	0	16–7
USA Cup	3	0	1	2	3–6

Meetings by decade

Ireland wins Draws USA wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Ireland	Draws	USA	Goals
1970s	1	1	0	0	5
1990s	4	1	1	2	14
2000s	2	1	1	0	5
2010s	2	2	0	0	8

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Ireland	USA
Wins in a row	32002 to 2018	21992 to 1996
Unbeaten meetings	42000 to 2018	31992 to 2000

Questions answered

How many times have Ireland and USA played each other?

9 times, starting on 29 October 1979. 3 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Ireland and USA?

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

What is the biggest win in Ireland vs USA?

Ireland’s 4–1 win in a friendly on 18 November 2014 in Dublin.

When did Ireland and USA last play?

On 2 June 2018 in Dublin, when Ireland won 2–1 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Ireland and USA?

In 3 competitive matches, Ireland have 0 wins, USA have 2, and 1 ended level.

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Every Ireland vs USA result

All 9 Competitive 3 Friendlies 6

Every Ireland vs USA result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
2 Jun 2018	Ireland	2–1	USA	Friendly	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
18 Nov 2014	Ireland	4–1	USA	Friendly	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
17 Apr 2002	Ireland	2–1	USA	Friendly	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
6 Jun 2000	USA	1–1	Ireland	USA Cup	Foxborough, United States
9 Jun 1996	USA	2–1	Ireland	USA Cup	Foxborough, United States
30 May 1992	USA	3–1	Ireland	USA Cup	Washington, D.C., United States
29 Apr 1992	Ireland	4–1	USA	Friendly	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
1 Jun 1991	USA	1–1	Ireland	Friendly	Foxborough, United States
29 Oct 1979	Ireland	3–2	USA	Friendly	Dublin, Republic of Ireland