Italy vs Ireland – Head to head record, results & stats

Italy

D L W D L

meetings

16 goals total

Last: 22 Jun 2016

Ireland

D W L D W

Italy wins

Draws

Ireland wins

33% 33% 34%

Goals scored

Who would win if they met today?

Cast your vote — fan sentiment for this rivalry.

1.78

Avg goals / game

33%

Both to score

22%

Over 2.5 goals

3 / 4

Clean sheets (Italy / Ireland)

Biggest wins

Italy biggest win

Italy 2–0 Ireland

18 Jun 2012 · UEFA European Championship

Ireland biggest win

Ireland 2–0 Italy

07 Jun 2011 · International Club Friendly

Highest-scoring meeting: Ireland 2–2 Italy (10 Oct 2009)

All meetings (9)

Date	Home	Score	Away	Result	Competition
22 Jun 2016	Italy	0 - 1	Ireland	L	UEFA European Championship
31 May 2014	Italy	0 - 0	Ireland	D	International Friendly
18 Jun 2012	Italy	2 - 0	Ireland	W	UEFA European Championship
07 Jun 2011	Ireland	2 - 0	Italy	L	International Club Friend…
10 Oct 2009	Ireland	2 - 2	Italy	D	FIFA World Cup qualificat…
01 Apr 2009	Italy	1 - 1	Ireland	D	FIFA World Cup qualificat…
17 Aug 2005	Ireland	1 - 2	Italy	W	International Club Friend…
18 Jun 1994	Italy	0 - 1	Ireland	L	FIFA World Cup
30 Jun 1990	Italy	1 - 0	Ireland	W	FIFA World Cup

By venue

At Italy 2W 2D 2L

At Ireland 1W 1D 1L

Competitions faced in

Year-by-year

Year	Italy	D	Ireland
2016	0	0	1
2014	0	1	0
2012	1	0	0
2011	0	0	1
2009	0	2	0
2005	1	0	0
1994	0	0	1
1990	1	0	0

First meeting

30 Jun 1990

About this head-to-head

Italy and Ireland have met 9 times on record. Italy lead with 3 wins, Ireland have won 3 times and the two clubs have drawn 3 matches between them. Their first recorded meeting was on 30 June 1990.

This page is the permanent head-to-head hub for Italy vs Ireland. Every future meeting between these two clubs will be added to this page automatically, so bookmark it for the latest results, biggest wins, venue records and competition breakdown. Visit the team pages for full squads, standings and upcoming fixtures: Italy and Ireland.

Across their recorded meetings, Italy have found the net 8 times against Ireland, while Ireland have scored 8 times in reply — a combined 16 goals shared between the two sides. Their most recent fixture was played on 22 June 2016, the latest chapter in a rivalry stretching back to 1990. Follow every upcoming Italy versus Ireland clash on SportScore for live scores, starting lineups, minute-by-minute commentary and a head-to-head record that updates automatically once the full-time whistle blows.

Italy vs Ireland — head-to-head FAQ

How many times have Italy and Ireland played each other?

Italy and Ireland have met 9 times on record, with the first meeting on 30 June 1990.

Who has won more, Italy or Ireland?

It is level — Italy and Ireland have 3 wins each, with 3 draws between them.

How many goals are scored when Italy play Ireland?

Their meetings produce 1.78 goals per game on average, and both teams have scored in 33% of them.