UEFA Euro qualification 1998

Republic of Ireland 2–0 Croatia

Saturday 5 Sep 1998 · Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Republic of Ireland2–0Croatia

Goals2

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Irwin Keane

4′1–0Denis Irwin Republic of Ireland · penalty
16′2–0Roy Keane Republic of Ireland

Elo

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

Republic of Ireland: 1663 → 1709
Croatia: 1975 → 1929

Expected score for Republic of Ireland: 22.8% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won.

Head to head

Meeting 2 of 7, 1996–2012.

Republic of Ireland wins: 2
Draws: 3
Croatia wins: 2

Form either side

Republic of Ireland

Before

1–1 v Belgium 29 Oct 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
1–2 v Belgium 15 Nov 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
1–2 v Czech Republic 25 Mar 1998 · Friendly
0–2 v Argentina 22 Apr 1998 · Friendly
0–0 v Mexico 23 May 1998 · Friendly

After

5–0 v Malta 14 Oct 1998 · UEFA Euro qualification 1998
0–1 v Serbia 18 Nov 1998 · UEFA Euro qualification 1998
2–0 v Paraguay 10 Feb 1999 · Friendly
2–0 v Sweden 28 Apr 1999 · Friendly
0–1 v Northern Ireland 29 May 1999 · Friendly

Croatia

Before

0–1 v Argentina 26 Jun 1998 · FIFA World Cup 1998
1–0 v Romania 30 Jun 1998 · FIFA World Cup 1998
3–0 v Germany 4 Jul 1998 · FIFA World Cup 1998
1–2 v France 8 Jul 1998 · FIFA World Cup 1998
2–1 v Netherlands 11 Jul 1998 · FIFA World Cup 1998

After

4–1 v Malta 10 Oct 1998 · UEFA Euro qualification 1998
3–2 v North Macedonia 14 Oct 1998 · UEFA Euro qualification 1998
0–1 v Denmark 10 Feb 1999 · Friendly
2–3 v Greece 10 Mar 1999 · Friendly
0–0 v Italy 28 Apr 1999 · Friendly

Road through the tournament

Republic of Ireland

2–0 v Croatia 5 Sep 1998
5–0 v Malta 14 Oct 1998
0–1 v Serbia 18 Nov 1998

Croatia

Every Republic of Ireland v Croatia match7

From Republic of Ireland's side.


10 Jun 2012	Croatia	1–3	Neutral	UEFA Euro 2012	Group stage
10 Aug 2011	Croatia	0–0	Home	Friendly	—
16 Nov 2004	Croatia	1–0	Home	Friendly	—
15 Aug 2001	Croatia	2–2	Home	Friendly	—
4 Sep 1999	Croatia	0–1	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 1999	—
5 Sep 1998	Croatia	2–0	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 1998	—
2 Jun 1996	Croatia	2–2	Home	Friendly	—

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