Italy
vs
2012–2016
Republic of Ireland
29
Rivalry score
2
Meetings
0
KO stages
Italy and Republic of Ireland have faced each other 2 times at the World Cup. The all-time series is perfectly balanced at 1–1. A combined 3 goals have been scored (Italy 2–1 Republic of Ireland).
Rivalry Score Breakdown
Match frequency6/24
Competitive balance18/18
Knockout weight0/25
Prestige stages0/14
Recency5/10
Drama0/9
Overall29 / 100
Head-to-Head
Goals
2–1
KO meetings
0
First meeting
2012
Biggest Italy win20122–0Italy
Biggest Republic of Ireland win20160–1Republic of Ireland
Most dramatic20122–0Italy
All Euro meetings(2)
| Year | Stage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | GROUP C | 2–0 |
| 2016 | GROUP E | 0–1 |
PENS = detected via heuristic (ET + draw + year ≥ 1978). Penalty winner not available in base data.