FIFA World Cup qualification 1989

Malta 0–2 Republic of Ireland

Wednesday 15 Nov 1989 · Attard, Malta

Malta0–2Republic of Ireland

Goals2

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31′0–1John Aldridge Republic of Ireland
68′0–2John Aldridge Republic of Ireland · penalty

Elo

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

Malta: 1302 → 1296
Republic of Ireland: 1792 → 1798

Expected score for Malta: 9.6% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 4 of 8, 1983–2022.

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

Form either side

Malta

Before

0–2 v Northern Ireland 26 Apr 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
0–2 v Republic of Ireland 28 May 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
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

After

1–1 v Norway 7 Feb 1990 · Malta International Tournament 1990
1–2 v South Korea 10 Feb 1990 · Malta International Tournament 1990
0–1 v United States 5 May 1990 · Friendly
1–2 v Scotland 28 May 1990 · Friendly
0–3 v Republic of Ireland 2 Jun 1990 · Friendly

Republic of Ireland

Before

1–0 v Spain 26 Apr 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
2–0 v Malta 28 May 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
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

After

1–0 v Wales 28 Mar 1990 · Friendly
1–0 v Russia 25 Apr 1990 · Friendly
1–1 v Finland 16 May 1990 · Friendly
0–0 v Turkey 26 May 1990 · Friendly
3–0 v Malta 2 Jun 1990 · Friendly

Road through the tournament

Malta

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

Every Malta v Republic of Ireland match8

From Malta's side.


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

Score: openfootball · Scorers: openfootball · Line-ups: none · Cards: none