Rep. Of Ireland vs Hungary match stats & report

2–2 Full time

World Cup - Qualification Europe · Group Stage - 5 · Aviva Stadium, Dublin · Ref H. Osmers

Rep. Of Ireland stats & fixtures · Hungary stats & fixtures

Rep. Of Ireland drew with Hungary 2–2 in the World Cup - Qualification Europe (Group Stage - 5) on 6 September 2025. Expected goals finished 2.85–0.85. Rep. Of Ireland had 67% of the ball.

Rep. Of Ireland vs Hungary match statistics

Rep. Of IrelandHungary

67% Ball possession 33%
2.85 Expected goals (xG) 0.85
23 Total shots 9
8 Shots on target 6
10 Shots off target 3
5 Blocked shots 0
17 Shots inside the box 8
4 Corners 1
14 Fouls 13
1 Offsides 0
3 Yellow cards 5
0 Red cards 1
525 Passes 278
83% Pass accuracy 74%
4 Goalkeeper saves 6

Goals and cards

2' Goal B. Varga (assist C. Styles) Hungary
15' Goal Roland Sallai (assist D. Szoboszlai) Hungary
30' Yellow card D. Szoboszlai Hungary
42' Yellow card E. Ferguson Rep. Of Ireland
48' Yellow card A. Szalai Hungary
49' Goal E. Ferguson (assist N. Collins) Rep. Of Ireland
52' Red card Roland Sallai Hungary
54' Yellow card J. Cullen Rep. Of Ireland
60' Yellow card D. Dibusz Hungary
79' Yellow card B. Varga Hungary
85' Yellow card B. Tóth Hungary
90' Yellow card N. Collins Rep. Of Ireland
90' Goal A. Idah (assist R. Manning) Rep. Of Ireland

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Rep. Of Ireland

Confirmed 4-4-2 Heimir Hallgrímsson

1 C. Kelleher

2 Matt Doherty 22 N. Collins 4 D. O'Shea 5 J. O'Brien

3 R. Manning 8 J. Knight 6 J. Cullen 7 S. Szmodics

11 F. Azaz 9 E. Ferguson

Bench G. Bazunu , M. Travers , A. Idah , J. Dunne , K. Phillips , M. Johnston , L. Scales , K. McAteer , B. Lawal , J. Kenny , C. Ogbene , J. Taylor

Hungary

Confirmed 4-4-1-1 Marco Rossi

1 D. Dibusz

11 M. Kerkez 4 A. Szalai 6 W. Orbán 7 L. Négo

20 Roland Sallai 17 C. Styles 10 D. Szoboszlai 14 B. Bolla

21 A. Tóth

19 B. Varga

Bench B. Tóth , P. Szappanos , A. Osváth , A. Mocsi , G. Szalai , M. Vitális , B. Tóth , Zsombor Gruber , Márton Dárdai , D. Lukacs , Z. Nagy , B. Otvos

Out and doubtful

A. Schäfer Hungary Out — Muscle bruise

Only confirmed absences move the numbers. Doubts are listed so you can judge them yourself.

Form guide

Rep. Of Ireland at home

4–3–0 in 7 matches

Scored: 1.7 per game
Conceded: 0.4 per game
Clean sheets: 5 / 7
Corners: 6.3 per game
Shots on target: 5.1 per game

17% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Based on 7 matches — treat these numbers lightly.

Hungary away

2–2–0 in 4 matches

Scored: 1.3 per game
Conceded: 0.8 per game
Clean sheets: 2 / 4
Corners: 4.3 per game
Shots on target: 3.8 per game

Based on 4 matches — treat these numbers lightly.

Rep. Of Ireland vs Hungary head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
4 Jun 24	Rep. Of Ireland v Hungary	2–1
8 Jun 21	Hungary v Rep. Of Ireland	0–0

Only 2 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

The full Rep. Of Ireland vs Hungary head-to-head record