FIFA World Cup qualification 1961

Republic of Ireland 0–3 Scotland

Sunday 7 May 1961 · Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Republic of Ireland0–3Scotland

Goals3

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Young Young Brand

4′0–1Alex Young Scotland
16′0–2Alex Young Scotland
86′0–3Ralph Brand Scotland

Elo

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

Republic of Ireland: 1581 → 1541
Scotland: 1630 → 1670

Expected score for Republic of Ireland: 57.3% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 2 of 13, 1961–2022.

Republic of Ireland wins: 5
Draws: 3
Scotland wins: 5

Form either side

Republic of Ireland

Before

1–0 v Germany 11 May 1960 · Friendly
1–4 v Sweden 18 May 1960 · Friendly
2–3 v Wales 28 Sep 1960 · Friendly
3–1 v Norway 6 Nov 1960 · Friendly
1–4 v Scotland 3 May 1961 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1961

After

1–3 v Czech Republic 8 Oct 1961 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1961
1–7 v Czech Republic 29 Oct 1961 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1961
2–3 v Austria 8 Apr 1962 · Friendly
4–2 v Iceland 12 Aug 1962 · UEFA Euro qualification 1962
1–1 v Iceland 2 Sep 1962 · UEFA Euro qualification 1962

Scotland

Before

2–4 v Turkey 8 Jun 1960 · Friendly
0–2 v Wales 22 Oct 1960 · British Home Championship 1960
5–2 v Northern Ireland 9 Nov 1960 · British Home Championship 1960
3–9 v England 15 Apr 1961 · British Home Championship 1961
4–1 v Republic of Ireland 3 May 1961 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1961

After

0–4 v Czech Republic 14 May 1961 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1961
3–2 v Czech Republic 29 Sep 1961 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1961
6–1 v Northern Ireland 7 Oct 1961 · British Home Championship 1961
2–0 v Wales 8 Nov 1961 · British Home Championship 1961
2–4 v Czech Republic 29 Nov 1961 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1961

Road through the tournament

Republic of Ireland

Scotland

Every Republic of Ireland v Scotland match13

From Republic of Ireland's side.


24 Sep 2022	Scotland	1–2	Away	UEFA Nations League 2022	—
11 Jun 2022	Scotland	3–0	Home	UEFA Nations League 2022	—
13 Jun 2015	Scotland	1–1	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 2015	—
14 Nov 2014	Scotland	0–1	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 2014	—
29 May 2011	Scotland	1–0	Home	Nations Cup 2011	—
12 Feb 2003	Scotland	2–0	Away	Friendly	—
30 May 2000	Scotland	1–2	Home	Friendly	—
18 Feb 1987	Scotland	1–0	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 1987	—
15 Oct 1986	Scotland	0–0	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 1986	—
21 Sep 1969	Scotland	1–1	Home	Friendly	—
9 Jun 1963	Scotland	1–0	Home	Friendly	—
7 May 1961	Scotland	0–3	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1961	—
3 May 1961	Scotland	1–4	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1961	—

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