EnglandvsNorthern Ireland

England vs Northern Ireland: head-to-head stats

Since 1882

England

wins

draws

99 meetings

Northern Ireland

wins

England and Northern Ireland have met 99 times since 1882: England won 76, Northern Ireland 7, and 16 matches were drawn. England lead the head-to-head by 69 wins. Goals: England 324, Northern Ireland 81. Last meeting: England 0–1 Northern Ireland (FIFA World Cup qualification, Sep 7, 2005).

First meeting: England 13–0 Northern Ireland; Feb 18, 1882 · Friendly
Last meeting: England 0–1 Northern Ireland; Sep 7, 2005 · FIFA World Cup qualification
Biggest England win: England 13–0 Northern Ireland; Feb 18, 1882 · Friendly
Biggest Northern Ireland win: England 0–3 Northern Ireland; Feb 14, 1914 · British Home Championship

The rivalry, match by match

99 meetings since 1882. Hover or tap a match for the details.

England win
Draw
Northern Ireland win
World Cup or continental finals
Bigger = wider margin

↑ England win↓ Northern Ireland win

ENG=NIR

1880
1890
1900
1910
1920
1930
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000

All-time balanceWins difference after every meeting

ENG +691882 · ENG ahead0–3 · 1914

Goals per decade

↑ ENGNIR ↓

1880s: England 56 goals, Northern Ireland 4 goals
1890s: England 58 goals, Northern Ireland 9 goals
1900s: England 27 goals, Northern Ireland 3 goals
1910s: England 11 goals, Northern Ireland 9 goals
1920s: England 17 goals, Northern Ireland 10 goals
1930s: England 35 goals, Northern Ireland 7 goals
1940s: England 25 goals, Northern Ireland 8 goals
1950s: England 24 goals, Northern Ireland 12 goals
1960s: England 30 goals, Northern Ireland 12 goals
1970s: England 25 goals, Northern Ireland 5 goals
1980s: England 12 goals, Northern Ireland 1 goal
1990s: England 0 goals, Northern Ireland 0 goals
2000s: England 4 goals, Northern Ireland 1 goal

By competition

Competition	P	ENG W	D	NIR W
British Home Championship	87	66	15	6
FIFA World Cup qualification	5	3	1	1
UEFA Euro qualification	4	4	0	0
Friendly	3	3	0	0

All meetings

99 matches, newest first, with goalscorers where recorded.

LSep 7, 20050–1AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
England: —
Northern Ireland: David Healy 74'
WMar 26, 20054–0HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
England: Joe Cole 47', Michael Owen 52', Michael Owen 54', Frank Lampard 62'
Northern Ireland: —
WApr 1, 19872–0AUEFA Euro qualification
UEFA Euro qualification
England: Steve Hodge 19', Chris Waddle 42'
Northern Ireland: —
WOct 15, 19863–0HUEFA Euro qualification
UEFA Euro qualification
England: Gary Lineker 33', Chris Waddle 75', Gary Lineker 80'
Northern Ireland: —
DNov 13, 19850–0HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
WFeb 27, 19851–0AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
England: Mark Hateley 77'
Northern Ireland: —
WApr 4, 19841–0HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
DMay 28, 19830–0ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WFeb 23, 19824–0HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
DMay 20, 19801–1HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship

Show all 99 meetings

WOct 17, 19795–1AUEFA Euro qualification
UEFA Euro qualification
England: Trevor Francis 18', Tony Woodcock 34', Tony Woodcock 57', Trevor Francis 62', Jimmy Nicholl 74' (OG)
Northern Ireland: Victor Moreland 50' (pen.)
WMay 19, 19792–0ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WFeb 7, 19794–0HUEFA Euro qualification
UEFA Euro qualification
England: Kevin Keegan 24', Bob Latchford 46', David Watson 49', Bob Latchford 63'
Northern Ireland: —
WMay 16, 19781–0HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WMay 28, 19772–1ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WMay 11, 19764–0HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
DMay 17, 19750–0ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WMay 15, 19741–0HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WMay 12, 19732–1HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
LMay 23, 19720–1HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WMay 15, 19711–0ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WApr 21, 19703–1HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WMay 3, 19693–1ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WNov 22, 19672–0HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
England: Geoff Hurst 43', Bobby Charlton 62'
Northern Ireland: —
WOct 22, 19662–0ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
England: Roger Hunt 40', Martin Peters 60'
Northern Ireland: —
WNov 10, 19652–1HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WOct 3, 19644–3ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WNov 20, 19638–3HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WOct 20, 19623–1ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
DNov 22, 19611–1HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WOct 8, 19605–2ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WNov 18, 19592–1HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
DOct 4, 19583–3ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
LNov 6, 19572–3HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
DOct 6, 19561–1ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WNov 2, 19553–0HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WOct 2, 19542–0ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WNov 11, 19533–1HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
England: Harold Hassall 10', Harold Hassall 60', Nat Lofthouse 75'
Northern Ireland: Eddie McMorran 54'
DOct 4, 19522–2ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WNov 14, 19512–0HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WOct 7, 19504–1ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WNov 16, 19499–2HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
England: Jack Rowley 6', Jack Froggatt 25', Stan Pearson 33', Stan Mortensen 35', Jack Rowley 47', Stan Mortensen 50', Jack Rowley 56', Jack Rowley 58', Stan Pearson 68'
Northern Ireland: Samuel Smyth 55', Bobby Brennan 75'
WOct 9, 19486–2ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
DNov 5, 19472–2HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WSep 28, 19467–2ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WSep 15, 19451–0AFriendly
Friendly
WNov 16, 19387–0HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WOct 23, 19375–1ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WNov 18, 19363–1HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WOct 19, 19353–1ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WFeb 6, 19352–1HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WOct 14, 19333–0ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WOct 17, 19321–0HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WOct 17, 19316–2ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WOct 20, 19305–1HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WOct 19, 19293–0ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WOct 22, 19282–1HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
LOct 22, 19270–2ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
DOct 20, 19263–3HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
DOct 24, 19250–0ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WOct 22, 19243–1HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
LOct 20, 19231–2ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WOct 21, 19222–0HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
DOct 22, 19211–1ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WOct 23, 19202–0HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
DOct 25, 19191–1ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
LFeb 14, 19140–3HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
LFeb 15, 19131–2ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WFeb 10, 19126–1ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WFeb 11, 19112–1HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
DFeb 12, 19101–1ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WFeb 13, 19094–0HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WFeb 15, 19083–1ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WFeb 16, 19071–0HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WFeb 17, 19065–0ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
DFeb 25, 19051–1HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WMar 12, 19043–1ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WFeb 14, 19034–0HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WMar 22, 19021–0ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WMar 9, 19013–0HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WMar 17, 19002–0ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WFeb 18, 189913–2HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WMar 5, 18983–2ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WFeb 20, 18976–0HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WMar 7, 18962–0ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WMar 9, 18959–0HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
DMar 3, 18942–2ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WFeb 25, 18936–1HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WMar 5, 18922–0ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WMar 7, 18916–1HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WMar 15, 18909–1ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WMar 2, 18896–1HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WApr 7, 18885–1ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WFeb 5, 18877–0HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WMar 13, 18866–1ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WFeb 28, 18854–0HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WFeb 23, 18848–1ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WFeb 24, 18837–0HFriendly
Friendly
WFeb 18, 188213–0AFriendly
Friendly

Sources: martj42/international_results (international matches since 1872, MIT-licensed open dataset) and ESPN for the latest results and fixtures. Predecessor teams follow FIFA attribution (Yugoslavia → Serbia, Czechoslovakia → Czechia).

Other rivalries

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Competition

ENG W

NIR W

British Home Championship

FIFA World Cup qualification

UEFA Euro qualification

Friendly