England vs Ireland

England and Ireland have met 20 times — England won 8, Ireland won 12, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2009. Ireland leads the head-to-head with 12 victories from 20 meetings. A combined 728 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 36.40 per match (339 for the home side, 389 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 20 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 20 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Ireland are currently unbeaten in the last 6 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 21–42 in 2026.