FIFA World Cup qualification 1989

Republic of Ireland 2–0 Malta

Sunday 28 May 1989 · Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Republic of Ireland2–0Malta

Goals2

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32′1–0Ray Houghton Republic of Ireland
55′2–0Kevin Moran Republic of Ireland

Elo

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

Republic of Ireland: 1765 → 1767
Malta: 1315 → 1313

Expected score for Republic of Ireland: 96% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 3 of 8, 1983–2022.

Republic of Ireland wins: 8
Draws: 0
Malta wins: 0

Form either side

Republic of Ireland

Before

4–0 v Tunisia 19 Oct 1988 · Friendly
0–2 v Spain 16 Nov 1988 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1988
0–0 v France 7 Feb 1989 · Friendly
0–0 v Hungary 8 Mar 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
1–0 v Spain 26 Apr 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989

After

2–0 v Hungary 4 Jun 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
1–1 v Germany 6 Sep 1989 · Friendly
3–0 v Northern Ireland 11 Oct 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
2–0 v Malta 15 Nov 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
1–0 v Wales 28 Mar 1990 · Friendly

Malta

Before

0–1 v Algeria 10 Feb 1989 · Malta International Tournament 1989
0–0 v Finland 12 Feb 1989 · Malta International Tournament 1989
0–4 v Spain 23 Mar 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
1–1 v Hungary 12 Apr 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
0–2 v Northern Ireland 26 Apr 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989

After

1–2 v Austria 4 Oct 1989 · Friendly
0–0 v Cyprus 11 Oct 1989 · Friendly
0–4 v German DR 25 Oct 1989 · Friendly
0–2 v Republic of Ireland 15 Nov 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
1–1 v Norway 7 Feb 1990 · Malta International Tournament 1990

Road through the tournament

Republic of Ireland

0–0 v Hungary 8 Mar 1989
1–0 v Spain 26 Apr 1989
2–0 v Malta 28 May 1989
2–0 v Hungary 4 Jun 1989
3–0 v Northern Ireland 11 Oct 1989
2–0 v Malta 15 Nov 1989

Malta

Every Republic of Ireland v Malta match8

From Republic of Ireland's side.


20 Nov 2022	Malta	1–0	Away	Friendly	—
8 Sep 1999	Malta	3–2	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 1999	—
14 Oct 1998	Malta	5–0	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 1998	—
2 Jun 1990	Malta	3–0	Away	Friendly	—
15 Nov 1989	Malta	2–0	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1989	—
28 May 1989	Malta	2–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1989	—
16 Nov 1983	Malta	8–0	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 1983	—
30 Mar 1983	Malta	1–0	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 1983	—

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