Republic of Ireland 2–1 Luxembourg

Wednesday 9 Sep 1987 · Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Goals3

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Krings Stapleton McGrath

28′0–1Armin Krings Luxembourg
31′1–1Frank Stapleton Republic of Ireland
75′2–1Paul McGrath Republic of Ireland

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Republic of Ireland: 1666 → 1667
Luxembourg: 1065 → 1064

Expected score for Republic of Ireland: 98.3% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. The lead changed hands 1 time. The winners came from behind.

Head to head

Meeting 5 of 8, 1936–2025.

Republic of Ireland wins: 6
Draws: 1
Luxembourg wins: 1

Form either side

Republic of Ireland

Before

1–0 v Scotland 18 Feb 1987 · UEFA Euro qualification 1987
1–2 v Bulgaria 1 Apr 1987 · UEFA Euro qualification 1987
0–0 v Belgium 29 Apr 1987 · UEFA Euro qualification 1987
1–0 v Brazil 23 May 1987 · Friendly
2–0 v Luxembourg 28 May 1987 · UEFA Euro qualification 1987

After

2–0 v Bulgaria 14 Oct 1987 · UEFA Euro qualification 1987
5–0 v Israel 10 Nov 1987 · Friendly
2–0 v Romania 23 Mar 1988 · Friendly
2–0 v Serbia 27 Apr 1988 · Friendly
3–1 v Poland 22 May 1988 · Friendly

Luxembourg

Before

0–6 v Belgium 14 Oct 1986 · UEFA Euro qualification 1986
0–3 v Scotland 12 Nov 1986 · UEFA Euro qualification 1986
1–4 v Bulgaria 30 Apr 1987 · UEFA Euro qualification 1987
0–3 v Bulgaria 20 May 1987 · UEFA Euro qualification 1987
0–2 v Republic of Ireland 28 May 1987 · UEFA Euro qualification 1987

After

0–2 v Spain 23 Sep 1987 · Friendly
0–3 v Belgium 11 Nov 1987 · UEFA Euro qualification 1987
0–0 v Scotland 2 Dec 1987 · UEFA Euro qualification 1987
0–3 v Italy 27 Apr 1988 · Friendly
1–4 v Switzerland 21 Sep 1988 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1988

Road through the tournament

Republic of Ireland

1–0 v Scotland 18 Feb 1987
1–2 v Bulgaria 1 Apr 1987
0–0 v Belgium 29 Apr 1987
2–0 v Luxembourg 28 May 1987
2–1 v Luxembourg 9 Sep 1987
2–0 v Bulgaria 14 Oct 1987

Luxembourg

Every Republic of Ireland v Luxembourg match8

From Republic of Ireland's side.


10 Jun 2025	Luxembourg	0–0	Away	Friendly	—
14 Nov 2021	Luxembourg	3–0	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2021	—
27 Mar 2021	Luxembourg	0–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2021	—
9 Sep 1987	Luxembourg	2–1	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 1987	—
28 May 1987	Luxembourg	2–0	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 1987	—
7 Mar 1954	Luxembourg	1–0	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1954	—
28 Oct 1953	Luxembourg	4–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1953	—
9 May 1936	Luxembourg	5–1	Away	Friendly	—

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